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Democratics Nix Census Citizenship Query

Is there any point to conducting a census of U.S. citizens if citizenship is assumed, rather than affirmed, for all respondents?  Democratics believe so, and to that end have blocked an attempt by Republican Senators to ascertain citizenship status of respondents.  Among its many purposes, census population totals are used to figure the number of congressional representatives for each state.  Apparently, the question of whether or not elements of the population are legally able to vote is irrelevant to Democratics.

In related news, Portland police have busted a guy whom they say has been positively tied through DNA to sexual assaults of two women who were leaving Portland bars -- one in June 2009 and another in June 2008 -- and consider him a suspect in three other attacks against women in Northwest Portland this summer.

Multnomah County Senior Deputy District Attorney Don Rees said additional charges may follow. Juarez-Paulin's bail has been set at $500,000, and he faces an immigration hold. He told police he worked at a restaurant in Beaverton, and lived with his brother in that city.

So we know that our pal Juan is here illegally, just doing the jobs that Americans won't do.  Rape is just a sideline, and it's really not even rape - merely a "cultural misunderstanding".  Any bets as to the status of his brother?  Democratics don't care.

Time To Kill Federal Funds To San Francisco?

San Francisco, along with a handful of other cities, take great pride in declaring themselves to be "sanctuary cities", despite the fact that nearly 70% of Americans oppose their refusal to assist feds in identifying and deporting illegal aliens.

Let San Francisco and the others feed themselves on their great pride.  Let no tax dollars flow into their city coffers until they grow up.

Homeland InSecurity

BO's Homeland InSecurity chief, Janet Napolitano, has issued some new rules for law enforcement:  Under "revised" 287(g) agreements between the Department of Homeland Security’s Immigration and Customs Enforcement division and state and local law enforcement agencies, any information about local police efforts to enforce federal immigration law must be cleared through ICE before it can be released to the media or the public. DHS says it is doing this to protect the privacy of illegal aliens.

You don't want people who have no business being here to feel uncomfortable, after all.

Why Have Laws If They Aren't Enforced?

Police in Dallas, TX issued some 38 citations to drivers because they did not speak English - among other infractions.  As it happens, they erred in so doing, as the law they acted upon is a federal statute that applies only to commercial drivers.  The question, here, is simple: why?

Why should commercial drivers be required to speak English while drivers of private vehicles are exempt?  Obviously, if one cannot speak or read English, allowing one to drive under such conditions constitutes a clear and present danger to public safety. 

Como se dice "dumbass" en Espanol?

Target Yields

Angelica Salas, executive director of the Coalition for Humane Immigrant Rights of Los Angeles, and others took great offense to a halloween costume on Target's website which included a space-alien mask, a green card, and an orange jumpsuit with the words "Illegal Alien" stenciled across the front.  So Target removed the item - mustn't "offend" illegal aliens, after all.

By contrast, Italy has made it a felony to be an illegal alien in their country - and a felony to help one.  Naturally, their fight against illegal alien invasion and rising crime is characterized as "racist".

Government Encourages Illegal Aliens

According to a recent poll, some 56% of Americans agree that government policies promote illegals.  It seems odd that so many people believe that our elected representatives, sworn to uphold the Constitution, yadda, yadda - would somehow come to the conclusion that government in general, and politicians in particular, are the main problem.

Sheriff Joe Arpaio of Maricopa County, Arizona has aggressively enforced laws against illegal immigration including raids of places where illegal immigrants gather to seek work. He is viewed favorably by 68% of Arizona voters, making him one of the state’s most popular political figures. Most in the state say the tough sheriff has been good for the state’s image.

However, Arpaio's activities have drawn greater scrutiny under the Obama administration. His department is now being investigated by the U.S. Justice Department for alleged racial profiling in its street sweeps for illegal immigrants. Similar profiling concerns have prompted the U.S. Department of Homeland Security to limit Arpaio's ability to arrest suspected illegal immigrants under federal law. His officers will still be allowed to check the immigration status of people brought into their jail on other charges but will no longer be able to conduct street patrols specifically looking for illegal immigrants.

Part of the problem, here, is the fact that the media insist upon referring to illegal aliens as "undocumented immigrants", or as "illegal immigrants".  They are not immigrants; they are foreign nationals who work here when they can in order to send money back home.  The difference is huge, yet is inevitably downplayed.

And our government does appear to enable illegals.

The United States, criticized for holding illegal immigrants in overcrowded and poorly run jails, on Tuesday announced plans to convert hotels to detain some noncriminal immigrants.

Rep. Wilson Proven Correct

BO claimed that illegals wouldn't be covered under a national health insurance plan, at which point Wilson interjected "You lie!".  While much has been made of Wilson's outburst, BO has demonstrated the validity of Wilson's two-word interruption.

President Obama said this week that his health care plan won't cover illegal immigrants, but argued that's all the more reason to legalize them and ensure they eventually do get coverage.

BO, buy a clue:  if they're here illegally, we don't want to buy services for them.  Cut them out and let them self-deport.

Perry's Had Enough

The Texas governor is sending Rangers to the border in particularly troublesome places such as El Paso, where Mexican violence is more or less out of control. 

The forces, dubbed "Ranger recon" teams, are the latest effort "to fill the gap that's been left by the federal government's ongoing failure to adequately secure our international border with Mexico," he said.

Perry's announcement drew immediate criticism from U.S. Sen. Kay Bailey Hutchison, who is running against the two-term incumbent in the March GOP primary.

Well, of course it did.  Baby Kay's been in D.C. for 16 years and hasn't done doodle to ensure border security.  She has introduced bills, but nothing's been passed.  Sen. Hutchison believes that immigration reform is the best way to secure our borders and continue our economic prosperity.

And what is "immigration reform" codespeak for?  Here's a better idea:  enforce our existing laws for a change.  If they won't come here legally today, what "reform" would it take to make them come legally tomorrow?

Try This In Mexico

Marchers at an immigration rights rally Monday in Chicago hope to change that and called on President Obama and Congress to act or face political trouble at election time.

The march from the Near West Side culminated in a rally at Federal Plaza downtown, where speakers demanded that Obama end deportations that bust families. Longer term, they want Congress to legalize undocumented workers and their families currently in the United States.

Umm...these aren't "undocumented workers".  They are illegal aliens.  They don't have immigration rights.  In Mexico, these "marchers" would be rounded up, imprisoned, and subsequently deported.  In the USA, they have the freedom to march and chant - even though they have no business being here.

Their cause would be supportable - but only if they were willing to self-deport and enter our country through existing legal mechanisms.  We are a nation of immigrants, and we welcome all who choose to enter our country legally.  If you abide by our laws, you're welcome.  If you choose not to do so, you're not.

Some folks seem to have a problem with this.

A "Pathway To Citizenship"? Hold Up A Sec

After he crams government health insurance down your throat, Obama hopes to tackle the thorny problem of cramming illegal aliens down your throat.  There is a slight problem, however, as a solid majority of Americans have other priorities - like securing the borders.