Sen. Clinton slams GOP immigration bill

[RamboLiberal]

http://www.boston.com/news/nation/washington/articles/2006/03/08/sen_clinton_slams_gop_immigration_bill/

Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton, a potential White House candidate in 2008, said Wednesday some Republicans are trying to create a "police state" to round up illegal immigrants.

Clinton, D-N.Y., spoke out on the U.S. immigration policy after largely staying away from an issue that has roiled Congress in recent months and spurred a number of conflicting proposals.

Speaking at a rally of Irish immigrants, Clinton criticized a bill the House passed in December that would impose harsher penalties for undocumented workers.

"Don't turn your backs on what made this country great," she said, calling the measure "a rebuke to what America stands for."

[mdmc]

1. We need an open immigration democratic party

:kick: for Hillary.

[rodeodance]

2. kickypoo poo

[rodeodance]

3. bill would make unlawful presence in US a felony (is now a civil offense)

.....The House measure would make unlawful presence in the United States, which is currently a civil offense, a felony.

Clinton said it would be "an unworkable scheme to try to deport 11 million people, which you have to have a police state to try to do."

She called instead for immigration changes "based on strengthening our borders in order to make us safer from the threat of terrorism."

The senator also sent a four-page public letter to constituents outlining her views on immigration. In the letter, she shied away from specifics but said she does support allowing at least some of the estimated 11 million undocumented workers to earn citizenship.

[rodeodance]

4. -also--"you have to have a police state to try to do."--deport 11 million

...Clinton said it would be "an unworkable scheme to try to deport 11 million people, which you have to have a police state to try to do."

She called instead for immigration changes "based on strengthening our borders in order to make us safer from the threat of terrorism."

The senator also sent a four-page public letter to constituents outlining her views on immigration. In the letter, she shied away from specifics but said she does support allowing at least some of the estimated 11 million undocumented workers to earn citizenship.

[Megahurtz]

5. Wow that's crazy.

I wonder if it's a felony in other countries.

[High Plains]

6. Wait a minute!! All those "illegal immigrants" are actually

NOT CRIMINALS? They just didn't fulfill an administrative requirement.

I guess "not in full compliance with regulations immigrants" ain't quite as sexy sounding.

That said, the House bill sucks bad and the Democrats need to come up with a progressive alternative. I don't so this too often, but good for Hillary.

[eagler]

7. Sorry Guys , I support Lou Dobbs

nt

[High Plains]

8. Does Lob Dobbs have a position on the immigration bills?

or does he just like to whine? Seriously.

[mdmc]

10. is he an isolationist?

bottom line - illegals come here to make the world a better place. They work hard at jobs that inner city poverty stricken Americans refuse to do (President Fox got it right - Sharpton and Jackson can cry racism all they want).

Lets give immigrants the right to work in America, on the books, legally.

Dobb ain't a Cherokee - he came from some other country as well. The difference? The American dream wasn't outlawed or illegal to Dobb's ancestors.:kick:

[MrTriumph]

9. Hillary- I drove at Ark. to celebrate Bill's election, but NOT yours

It sure is easy to give away someone else's job. One more reason to oppose Hillary.