Liberals Push Amnesty in New Illegal Immigration Legislation

From Judicial Watch:

Here's one reason why 69% of likely voters are dissatisfied with how Congress is handling illegal immigration. According to The Chicago Tribune:

Raising the curtain on what promises to be a new round of debate over Immigration reform, a group of Democratic lawmakers introduced a comprehensive bill Tuesday in Washington that, among other provisions, offers a path to legalization for the country's estimated 12 million illegal immigrants.
The bill, championed by U.S. Rep. Luis Gutierrez, D-Ill., was decidedly more pro-immigration than previous bipartisan legislation that he and others drafted in search of compromise with Republicans wanting more restrictions and enforcement, only to be defeated in Congress two years ago.
The latest version, introduced in the House in hopes of creating a groundswell that would push the Obama administration to act fast, drew immediate fire from the left as well as the right.

(Gutierrez, like his legislation, is quite the radical. Check out this Freedom of Information Act FBI document that highlights his activities [page 39].) So for about $500 and some English lessons, an illegal alien gets on the track to citizenship—even those who are currently in the process of being deported. And that's just one lowlight. Here are a few of the 700-page bill's other objectionable components:

• The elimination of a federal provision allowing local law enforcement officers to help enforce federal immigration laws.
• 100,000 extra visas for immigrants from countries that frequently violate our nation's immigration laws.
• A fast-track program to bring family members of "new citizens" into the country.
• Increased medical care for apprehended illegal aliens.

As you might expect, this is a bill illegal aliens (and their activist partners) love, which is why it has sparked illegal immigrant rallies across the country. With respect to congressional support, the bill currently has 87 co-sponsors. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, for her part, says she supports this legislation, but is deferring to the U.S. Senate to act first. But she will act.
We're facing a weak economy, massive job losses, and unprecedented drug violence on our southern border. Do we really want an immigration reform bill that rewards lawbreakers and entices greater numbers of illegal aliens to flood across the border for citizenship (and jobs)? We already know that is exactly what will happen even if there is talk of amnesty to 12 million illegal aliens.
It is not too early to make your voices heard regarding this legislation. Contact your member of Congress today and tell them you want our immigration laws enforced, not decimated. Here's the number to the Capitol Hill switchboard: 202-224-3121. (Feel free to ask for your Senators while you're on the line and tell them what you think about any government takeover of your healthcare.)
Stay tuned and stay active!

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