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Francine,
Were the “Indians” here first or did they take the land from another people? The Apaches migrated from Canada and took part of this land from the Navajo. How far back do we go, Francine?
Bisbee approved a resolution tonight opposing sb1070
http://www.cityofbisbee.com/documents/SpecialSession051310_000.pdf
passed 4-2 .
“Now Francine wants 30 million Mexican Nationals -family members included to become U.S. Citizens entitled to massive government(TAXPAYER) spending of money MEXICO or the World does NOT have! As for who was in Arizona First it sure was NOT the Mexicans Francine!!!”
That is not the idea Francine is pushing! In Arizona first? American Indian tribes were here first. To be consistent, aren’t we, the “white man” not the illegal immigrants? We stole the land from the indigenous tribes, took away their children and put them in schools to change their thinking, put the adult population on “reservations” and now we come along and tell other people they cannot do to us what we set the example for by robbing the indigenous Indian tribes of their land??? Good grief – where did you go to school and who taught you how to reason logically??
Lezli, dear heart, get yourself a cup of hot tea and try to calm your hot head or you’re going to have a stroke. You sure as hell love this blog – you’re forever saying something – actually, lots of things on it. Do I count you as someone who wants “something for nothing?” You’re so principled, I would doubt that. As for my position on the white man stealing this country and making it theirs? I ain’t moving on that one!!!!!!!
Right on, Mike!
Wake up and smell the coffee, folks!!! We – “the white man” – illegally emigrated into this country and stole it from its rightful owners, the Indian Tribes. Do “we” show any remorse? Do “we” return what is not properly ours? NO WAY!!! Our attitude is we are entitled to be here and – very big AND – we are entitled to say who else can come here illegally, even as we did!
Sheesh!!
THE LAW ON THE BOOKS IS CLEAR!!
U.S. Code TITLE 8 > CHAPTER 12 > SUBCHAPTER II > Part IX > § 1361
§ 1361. Burden of proof upon alien
Whenever any person makes application for a visa or any other document required for entry, or makes application for admission, or otherwise attempts to enter the United States, the burden of proof shall be upon such person to establish that he is eligible to receive such visa or such document, or is not inadmissible under any provision of this chapter, and, if an alien, that he is entitled to the nonimmigrant, immigrant, special immigrant, immediate relative, or refugee status claimed, as the case may be. If such person fails to establish to the satisfaction of the consular officer that he is eligible to receive a visa or other document required for entry, no visa or other document required for entry shall be issued to such person, nor shall such person be admitted to the United States unless he establishes to the satisfaction of the Attorney General that he is not inadmissible under any provision of this chapter. In any removal proceeding under part IV of this subchapter against any person, the burden of proof shall be upon such person to show the time, place, and manner of his entry into the United States, but in presenting such proof he shall be entitled to the production of his visa or other entry document, if any, and of any other documents and records, not considered by the Attorney General to be confidential, pertaining to such entry in the custody of the Service. If such burden of proof is not sustained, such person shall be presumed to be in the United States in violation of law.
Is the US CODE UNCONSTITUTIONAL?
US CODE TITLE 8 > CHAPTER 12 > SUBCHAPTER II > Part VIII > § 1325
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§ 1325. Improper entry by alien
(a) Improper time or place; avoidance of examination or inspection; misrepresentation and concealment of facts
Any alien who
(1) enters or attempts to enter the United States at any time or place other than as designated by immigration officers, or
(2) eludes examination or inspection by immigration officers, or
(3) attempts to enter or obtains entry to the United States by a willfully false or misleading representation or the willful concealment of a material fact, shall, for the first commission of any such offense, be fined under title 18 or imprisoned not more than 6 months, or both, and, for a subsequent commission of any such offense, be fined under title 18, or imprisoned not more than 2 years, or both.
(b) Improper time or place; civil penalties
Any alien who is apprehended while entering (or attempting to enter) the United States at a time or place other than as designated by immigration officers shall be subject to a civil penalty of—
(1) at least $50 and not more than $250 for each such entry (or attempted entry); or
(2) twice the amount specified in paragraph (1) in the case of an alien who has been previously subject to a civil penalty under this subsection.
Civil penalties under this subsection are in addition to, and not in lieu of, any criminal or other civil penalties that may be imposed.
(c) Marriage fraud
Any individual who knowingly enters into a marriage for the purpose of evading any provision of the immigration laws shall be imprisoned for not more than 5 years, or fined not more than $250,000, or both.
(d) Immigration-related entrepreneurship fraud
Any individual who knowingly establishes a commercial enterprise for the purpose of evading any provision of the immigration laws shall be imprisoned for not more than 5 years, fined in accordance with title 18, or both.
TITLE 8 > CHAPTER 12 > SUBCHAPTER II > Part VIII > § 1324a
§ 1324a. Unlawful employment of aliens
(a) Making employment of unauthorized aliens unlawful
(1) In general
It is unlawful for a person or other entity—
(A) to hire, or to recruit or refer for a fee, for employment in the United States an alien knowing the alien is an unauthorized alien (as defined in subsection (h)(3) of this section) with respect to such employment, or
(B)
(i) to hire for employment in the United States an individual without complying with the requirements of subsection (b) of this section or
(ii) if the person or entity is an agricultural association, agricultural employer, or farm labor contractor (as defined in section 1802 of title 29), to hire, or to recruit or refer for a fee, for employment in the United States an individual without complying with the requirements of subsection (b) of this section.
Is ENFORCING the US CODE UNCONSTITUTIONAL?
Simple question
What happens if someone jumps the fence and wanders around a gated community without an ID? I am sure a resident of the community calls the cops saying someone that doesn’t look like they belong here is roaming the streets. The cops arrive. They would ask the wanderer a few questions. And since the wanderer does not have a valid reason for being inside the gated community, the cops would escort them out, wouldn’t they? Isn’t a country, like the UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, a “gated community”, too?
WAKE UP AMERICA AND SMELL THE HYPOCRISY
We should treat immigrants like Mexico does:
At present, Article 67 of Mexico’s Population Law says, “Authorities, whether federal, state or municipal … are required to demand that foreigners prove their legal presence in the country, before attending to any issues.”
That would simplify things.
We do NOT need immigration reform. We need immigration ENFORCEMENT!
WAKE UP AMERICA AND SMELL THE HYPOCRISY