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October 04, 2007
Georgie Ann Geyer: Groups Fighting Immigration Anarchy Have Reasons to Cheer "After months of confrontations last spring and summer in Congress , Reno Business Finds Flying Mexican Flag Above U.S. A Bad Idea "On Monday afternoon we received a call The ACLU has issued a statement, saying, "The ACLU of Nevada is concerned about recent media reports that it is 'illegal' to fly foreign flags over the U.S. flag. While there is indeed a federal law regulating the display of the U.S. flag, that law is merely advisory and simply codifies standard government practice in displaying the American flag." Chris Weigant: Should the Census Count Illegal Aliens? "While at first glance, this seems like an easy question to answer, Mexican Government Readies New Effort to Interfere in U.S. Policy "The Mexican government is giving its consulates in the U.S. wide latitude "Jean Towell, president of Dallas-based Citizens for Immigration Reform, called the move 'arrogant,' saying that the Mexican government does not 'have the right to meddle in our affairs.' 'They have come out before saying it is wrong for us to meddle in Mexico's affairs,' she said. 'They are losing human capital. It would be better if they provided the right kind of incentives to keep their people there. It is a no-brainer.'" The Case for No-Match Enforcement Today's Washington Times editorializes in favor of the new no-match policy Meanwhile, the Washington Post editors attack the plan. "No doubt, many undocumented workers might be culled in such a cruel campaign. Some might even decide to leave the country. But many others would simply burrow more deeply into the underground economy, working as day laborers or for mom-and-pop employers under the government's radar. The effect on employers in the agriculture, meatpacking, construction and hospitality industries could be devastating. Farmers would be particularly hard hit: At least 70 percent of farmworkers in this country are thought to be undocumented. The government is not denying that its plan would cause confusion and dislocations; it's just saying that's too bad." Senate Votes Funding for National Guard at Border "The Senate on Wednesday approved funding to keep up to 6,000 National |
between liberals and big corporations on one side and average citizens on the other, FAIR has come into its own. At the meeting here on Sept. 29, there was still a slight subtext of fear -- but this time it was fear of being too confident and of losing the gains of the last six to eight months as all the pro-immigration bills in Congress were defeated, in effect by citizen action itself," says syndicated columnist Georgie Ann Geyer, who attended FAIR's advisory board meeting last weekend. "Citizen anger and potential power, loosely organized by FAIR, with its 250,000 members, and allied groups, this time was closely tied up with talk radio, whose hosts are mostly anti-illegal immigration. At one point, 37 talk-radio hosts came together to push the cause, which was the first time such a thing had happened, according to Steve Gill, a prominent pro-FAIR talk-radio host in Tennessee."
from a KRNV News 4 viewer who said a business near downtown Reno was flying a Mexican flag above an American flag... which is in fact illegal . . . This, after photos and comments about the flag were posted on Craigslist this morning. When we were able to have a photographer go and check everything out we found the story to be true. It also didn't take long before the situation provoked a strong reaction. If you click on the video link in this story we will show you , unedited, what happened," says KRNV Reno. The video shows a man approach the store, and take down both flags, cut the American flag free and walk away with it.
it really isn't. Historically, up until now, they have counted -- ever since the Fourteenth Amendment was passed. First, the numbers. By their figures (credited to the 'Connecticut State Data Center'), if the 2010 U.S. Census counts illegal immigrants towards apportioning House seats (as it has been doing), five states would lose House seats. Missouri, Illinois, and Michigan would each lose one seat; and Ohio and New York would both lose two seats. Three states would gain seats. Arizona and Texas would each gain two seats, and Florida would gain three. All other states would remain the same," says Chris Weigant in a Huffington Post column.
currently being challenged in federal court. "Critics claim increased enforcement measures will place undue financial burdens on employers, especially small business owners. This is a fallacious argument. Employers have to follow the law anyway if employees are to claim their benefits. Critics also maintain that the enforcement measures would create workplace discrimination against legal workers, especially Hispanics. This is simply not true. Social Security numbers are colorblind indicators, and all employers, regardless of race, should be positioned to prove the legal status of their workers," says the Times.
Guard troops deployed along the U.S. border with Mexico. The measure, approved on a voice vote, is an amendment to a nearly $460 billion defense appropriations bill for the fiscal year that began on Monday. The amendment added $794 million to fund the National Guard force at the border," Reuters reports. "President George W. Bush ordered 6,000 National Guard troops to the border last May in a move to help the U.S. Customs and Border Protection agency cut the flow of illegal immigrants crossing north. About 3,000 National Guard troops are currently deployed in the border security program, which was slated to end on July 1, 2008. That figure is down from 6,000 in May. Sen. Jeff Sessions, author of the amendment, said the additional funding would allow the National Guard mission to continue throughout next year."