Sunday, October 9, 2005

Congress May Take Over Bills Moving to Force Administration to Act on Border Left, Rep. John Culberson (R-Tx), center Lou Dobbs, right, T.J. Bonner, Border Patrol Union. Lou Dobbs Tonight -- CNN -- October 7 Lou Dobbs: Do you both agree with me on one thing? This administration is basically telling everyone that when it comes to immigration law, enforcing the borders and installing real security at our borders to go jump in a lake. Rep. Culberson: It's sad but it's true. We've had zero enforcement against employers for hiring over the last twelve months. We simply cannot get the administration to employ agents on the border. I don't know what's wrong. ... The House of Representatives is about to pass a very strong immigration enforcement bill... Watch Transcript Past Features American Border Patrol Updates

The Terry Anderson Show with Ray Haynes 9 PM Pacific Sunday

Onslaught

Philadelphia Inquirer A New Jersey town, a Brazilian deluge, diverging hopes They hoped this old town would be rediscovered someday. That new life would course through the tired streets, revive the aging storefronts, fill the burnt-out, boarded- up buildings. -- And when they learned that a new light-rail line was coming - the first passenger service in 40 years - their hope soared...

Deseret News Utah pols tacitly approve of invaders ...Morning News reporters found that despite all the talk and all the emotion, all the conservative talk radio chatter and all the opposition, the Utah establishment has tacitly approved of this population of [illegal alien... criminal] residents. In fact, many admit [wildly claim, without any substantiation, that] the population makes the Utah economy go.

Associated Press Civilian patrols target wider circle, though poll finds opposition ...The civilian patrols of recent months have failed to stem the tide of illegal crossings, but they have ratcheted up pressure on Washington to better police U.S. borders and fueled tension in border towns about potential violence. And as the patrols continue, they are targeting a wider circle of volunteers.

Pest Nest

Marin Independent Journal Sign irritates criminal squatters A sign urging the customers of a San Rafael business not to hire day laborers has angered and frustrated local workers, who say it's making it harder for them to find a job. -- But employees of U-Haul on East Francisco Boulevard who posted the sign say they're only trying to protect their customers - and themselves...

Onslaught

Philadelphia Inquirer Few agree on how to tackle illegal invasion With waves of [illegal aliens... criminals] pouring into the United States every year, concerns over national security soaring, and cries for stricter laws emerging from across the country, addressing illegal immigration has become a pressing national concern.

Coming Up October 11 Town Meeting on Illegal Alien Invasion Stamford, Connecticut | Other Events

Tom Tancredo

George Will -- Washington Post The GOP's Border Guard Around 1900, at age 11 or so, Tom Tancredo's grandfather, an orphan, sailed, unaccompanied, from Italy to New York with a note pinned to his shirt, asking that he be directed to Iowa. In Manhattan he was told that, the ocean being in one direction, Iowa must be in the other direction, so he began to work his way west...

Whacko

Dakota Voice DNC Chair Howard Dean Attacks Minutemen Howard Dean, Chairman of the Democratic National Committee, in a sick and stunningly opportunistic attempt to profit politically from the recent heinous murders of six immigrant farm workers in Georgia, released a statement yesterday blaming the Minutemen border watch movement for somehow inciting this crime.

Waah! Waah!

KRIS-TV -- Corpus Christi Disgruntled reconquistas rally against Minutemen Falfurrias, Texas -- Some angry residents bring a personal message to the Minutemen in South Texas. The Minutemen have been patrolling in South Texas for more than a week now. -- A newly formed civil rights coalition went to their headquarters in Falfurrias Saturday. The group wants to remind the Minutemen those [illegal aliens... criminals] have rights as well...

D. A. King

Dustin Inman Society Blog GOP "revolt" on illegal immigration... is Governor Perdue next? Today's news from San Antonio Texas gives an interesting view of the changing national skew on amnesty for illegal aliens and criminal employers. -- It seems that the president of the United States is facing what an increasing number of MSM reporters are labeling a GOP "revolt"code for "they must soon run for re-election..."

Oregon State Capitol -- Salem --1:00 PM Minuteman Project Rally Coming Up Oct. 15 Chicago, Illinois | Other Events 'America First' Summit

KVOA-TV -- Tucson Yuma sheriff gets armored car to patrol border Yuma County sheriff's deputies will now be patrolling the Arizona-Mexico border in a surplus British military armored personnel carrier. -- The $18,000, nine-ton, six-wheeled vehicle is needed because of increased attacks against deputies and U.S. Border Patrol agents by drug and migrant smugglers, sheriff's and patrol officials said.

Sierra Vista Herald / Review Federal agencies investigating report of shooting near border Sierra Vista, Az. -- Four people believe they were shot at from south of the border on Tuesday, according to the U.S. Border Patrol. -- But no evidence has yet been found to substantiate the incident, Border Patrol spokesman Gustavo Soto said Wednesday... [Related item]

Invasion

Fox News Groups Advocate Border Fence Along Mexico A fence already marks the U.S. border with Mexico but in some places, it's no more than a strand of wire or metal rail. -- Where a real barrier exists, it works. Illegal immigrants are forced to travel long distances to get around miles of tall steel and razor wire. -- Now, a group of border activists are pushing for a new, bigger fence...

Coming Up October 17 Secure Georgia's Borders Rally Atlanta - Georgia State Capitol Building | Update - 10/7 | Other Events

George Bush

Mort Kondracke -- RealClearPolitics.com Will Bush Step Up - Or Let Immigration Issue Fester Further? It's time for President Bush to demonstrate leadership on immigration before the issue splits his party and the country any further. -- The White House has been holding briefings on a comprehensive immigration package, with a view to unveiling a proposal this fall...