Bush plan lets illegal workers keep jobs

[dutchdemocrat]

Bush plan lets illegal workers keep jobs
From Dana Bash and John King
CNN Washington Bureau
Tuesday, January 6, 2004 Posted: 2026 GMT ( 4:26 AM HKT)

President Bush is set to present his immigration proposal Wednesday.

WASHINGTON (CNN) -- In what the White House is billing as an important speech on immigration policy, President Bush will unveil a plan Wednesday that would allow immigrants to enter the United States if they have jobs.

The proposal also is expected to put illegal workers already in the United States on a path toward legal status.

"There is an economic need, and it is important that we have an immigration policy that meets those economic needs," said White House press secretary Scott McClellan in a preview of the speech.

"America should be a welcoming society. We are a nation of immigrants, and our nation is better for it."

About 150 guests will be invited to the White House East Room to hear the address, including members of immigration groups and others interested in such policy, McClellan said.

He said the president has been working on a way "to match willing workers with willing employees."

SNIP

http://edition.cnn.com/2004/ALLPOLITICS/01/06/elec04.prez.bush.immigration/index.html

[Nicholas D Wolfwood]

1. Awesome idea

Bush aide: Millions of Americans are out of work. How are we going to solve this problem?

Bush: Hey, I've got an idea! Let's flood the market with illegal non-Americans! That'll provide even FEWER jobs for Americans!

Bush aide: BRILLIANT!

[LynneSin]

2. I guess that means Bush wants to keep his job???

Since he did 'win' it illegally

:shrug:

[AndyTiedye]

5. Bush* Just Wants More Cannon Fodder

a lot more

[pinto]

3. Repugs out here (CA) won't like this....

politics aside, though, I'm constantly reminded how particular this Admin is to a message: note the phrase, "willing workers with willing employees".

Remind you of "coalition of the willing"?

Simplistic and sure to be touted verbatim in the press.

[underpants]

4. Uh-oh this is not going to sit well with his "base"

Those focus groups are losing it.

[Tom Yossarian Joad]

6. Also discussed here:

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=show_topic&forum=102&topic_id=299819

[loudnclear]

7. They can't get drivers licenses but they can keep their jobs.

does this make any sense, CA?

[schultzee]

8. RePiglicans can pay them less than Americans and thats all

the greedy old party really cares about.

[Gman]

9. This is gonna make the freepers go Ape

shit! Check FR tomorrow after the speech. They've already been saying they're gonna stay home in November if Bush does this.

[MrTriumph]

10. If legislators, news commentators and heads of industry

lost their jobs to illegals instead of nannies, bricklayers and gardners, there would be NO problem with illegal immigration.

[rocktivity]

11. There is an economic need

to give first priority to the needs of unemployed Americans and immigrants who ARE trying to become legal through the legal channels.


rocknation

[Moderator]

12. Duplicate

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=show_mesg&forum=102&topic_id=299819&mesg_id=299819