[Vision2020] Fwd: Path to Citizenship

[Darrell Keim]

Just for fun I will point out the obvious by carrying Rose's example to
absurdity:  The native Americans had poorer imigration policies then us And
look what happened to them!

On Saturday, August 17, 2013, Rosemary Huskey <donaldrose at cpcinternet.com>
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> How do you feel about the old British laws that allowed children to be
hung for stealing a loaf of bread?
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> Do you love the law, or do you love justice?  Never mind, I think I
know.  As for the word you and your Faux News buddies are so fond of using,
I’m thinking that you probably can’t show your ancestors immigration papers
– and neither can I.  So, we are all aliens together, aren’t we? Unless, of
course, you are a member of the Nez Perce Nation – and we both know you
aren’t.
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> From: vision2020-bounces at moscow.com [mailto:vision2020-bounces at moscow.com]
On Behalf Of Wayne Price
> Sent: Saturday, August 17, 2013 6:18 PM
> To: Scott Dredge
> Cc: viz
> Subject: Re: [Vision2020] Path to Citizenship
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> I'll admit that I'm a bit dogmatic on the subject and want the law, as it
currently exists enforced, THEN we can talk about reform. How can we
possibly welcome anyone to be a new citizen when the very very first act
they commit upon entry into the US is a crime?
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> Section 1325 in Title 8 of the United States Code, "Improper entry of
alien", provides for a fine, imprisonment, or both for any immigrant who:
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> 1.     enters or attempts to enter the United States at any time or place
other than as designated by immigration agents, or
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> 2.     eludes examination or inspection by immigration agents, or
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> 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.
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> Wayne
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> On Aug 17, 2013, at 5:44 PM, Scott Dredge wrote:
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> Tom wrote:
> - Immigration laws allowing a path to citizenship for current
undocumented workers
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> This one is very complicated given at least a triple negative whammy to
Republicans.
> 1) Business owners who have Republicans in their back pockets want a
steady stream of lower than minimum wage workers
> 2) Most of these undocumented workers are non-white and thus upon
receiving citizenship will most likely vote against Republicans
> 3) Republican constituency is heavily against anyone of a different color
than 'red-necked' having full rights of citizenship and voting
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> For Democrats, the strategy is pretty straight forward
> 1) Give undocumented workers citizenship
> 2) Get them to the polls
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> My simple solution for undocumented workers is:
> 1) Document them
> 2) Lead them to the USCIS but don't force them to drink
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> The United State has a long, rich history of immigration and my
prediction is that 'status quo' will prevail.
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