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February 01, 2010 Measuring the Impact of Amnesty The Contra Costa Times says the economic impact of amnesty is unclear, with benefits and costs not shared. "A flurry of academic studies commissioned in recent months by pro-immigrant advocates suggests that another mass legalization will be an economic boon to the United States, both because of the fees applicants must pay, the tax rolls they will join and the money they will spend," the paper says. "Opponents of a future amnesty argue that one of its worst impacts would be to allow illegal immigrants, now ineligible for most federal government benefits apart from public education, to suck up taxpayer resources when they become citizens several years later. Most beneficiaries of amnesty have minimal education and would be making low wages, said Robert Rector of the conservative Heritage Foundation." Readers interested in FAIR's cost studies of illegal immigration should see our publications page.
Idaho Lawmakers Debate Enforcement Bills The Salt Lake Tribune says that, "Idaho lawmakers could debate as many as three bills this session that would punish employers who hire illegal immigrants. Two bills, including one introduced Friday by Sen. Mike Jorgenson, would punish employers who knowingly hire illegal workers with fines and suspension of licenses. A third, milder measure makes knowingly hiring an illegal immigrant a misdemeanor but doesn't touch their licenses." The measures are similar to laws in other states like Georgia and Arizona, which penalize employers who don't follow federal immigration law.
Amnesty Supporters Ready to Press On, Despite Lowered Expectations The Washington Post says, "As President Obama vows to refocus Democrats' attention on jobs and the economy, advocates for overhauling the nation's immigration laws say they are still gearing up for a battle in the Senate in coming weeks, despite fading hopes for victory." With expected Republican victories in coming elections, Democrats are focused less on immigration and more on voter discontent, the Post reports. "[Amnesty] backers say they will have to thread a needle to move a bill to the Senate floor by a springtime deadline, after which they fear midterm election politics will take hold." See Albor Ruiz's column for an example of an amnesty supporter's take on Obama's State of the Union. "It is almost incomprehensible - and frankly a little absurd - that after Obama's address to Congress and the nation that some pro-immigration-reform groups continue to delude themselves and feed immigrants the Pablum of false hope."
Green Party Says Cut Immigration Australia's Green Party says immigration levels should be reduced. "Greens leader Bob Brown said most people did not support the federal government's plan to boost population from 22 to 36 million by 2050," the Sydney Morning Herald reported. "[Brown] said Australians should live sustainably but a big population increase would threaten the nation's ability to do that. The government on Monday released its third intergenerational report, which includes the 36 million population forecast." Unfortunately, American political parties are not willing to be as forthright about the population impact of immigration on resources and the environment.
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