FAIR Accepts Senator McCain’s Offer to Debate Comprehensive Immigration Reform
During remarks Monday before the American League of Lobbyists (ALL), Senator John McCain offered to debate FAIR “any time, any place” about the critical issue of comprehensive immigration reform in the United States. In his presentation to the ALL gathering, Senator McCain asserted that immigration is now the issue of greatest concern to the American public.
Dan Stein, president of FAIR, immediately accepted Senator McCain’s proposal for a “respectful” debate about immigration policy. “We thank Senator McCain for his offer to debate this critical public policy issue, and we respectfully and enthusiastically accept that invitation,” said Stein. “A frank and public debate about immigration policy has long been needed in this country, and we look forward to having this discussion at the Senator’s earliest possible convenience.”
Senators McCain and Kennedy have introduced legislation that would grant amnesty to millions of illegal aliens in the U.S. and open the doors to millions of additional guest workers who would ultimately become permanent residents of the U.S. A second piece of legislation, authored by Senators John Cornyn and Jon Kyl, is expected to be introduced in the next few weeks.
“On one matter there is absolutely no disagreement between ourselves and Senator McCain: immigration is the most important issue facing the United States today,” said Stein. “The decisions that Congress makes this year will affect every meaningful aspect of life in America for generations to come. From homeland security, to the environment, to the long-term viability of the middle class in America, immigration policy will play a defining role in the sort of country our children and grandchildren will inherit.”
In a letter to Senator McCain, FAIR proposes a public debate at the National Press Club in Washington, D.C., this summer. FAIR is also amenable to holding additional debates at a time and location of Senator McCain’s choosing. “Our bottom line is that comprehensive immigration reform is a matter that must be debated before any serious consideration is given to pending legislation and that it be held in a forum that affords the greatest possible coverage by the media. If, as the Senator has pointed out, this is the number one concern for the American public, then it must be debated before the American public,” Stein said.
In response to the McCain-Kennedy and other expected legislation, FAIR has published Seven Principles for Comprehensive Immigration Reform. “We believe the principles we propose for a comprehensive overhaul of American immigration policy represent the interests and concerns of the vast majority of Americans. We eagerly look forward to testing those principles in an open and respectful debate with Senator McCain, and contributing to comprehensive immigration reform that is in the national interest,” Stein concluded
Minuteman Project
Editorial: Binocular corps
Waco Tribune Herald - Waco,TX,USA
... To review, the Arizona Minuteman Project made headlines when it set up a monthlong patrol along a 23-mile stretch of the Arizona-Mexico border. ...
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Steve Cooley www.escapingjustice.org
Mexico easing extradition?
Whittier Daily News - Whittier,CA,USA
We, however, agree with Los Angeles County District Attorney Steve Cooley, who said he could not do the same with regard to any suspects in Mexico, (including ...
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When a border splits families
Tucson Citizen - Tucson,AZ,USA
... Federal immigration officials rarely investigate employers, and when they do, their priority is to combat terrorism, major smuggling and criminal operations. ...
Illegal Immigration Draws Attention in Goliad
KZTV10 - Corpus Christi,TX,USA
... try to get into the area. There are over 50 impounded vehicles that had been used for smuggling humans. Sarco residents are so fed ...
Dateline Iowa
DesMoinesRegister.com - Des Moines,IA,USA
... on the upswing," said Tim Counts, US Immigration and Customs Enforcement spokesman. "There's so many variables that go into apprehension of smuggling loads.". ...
Teen smuggled into US found hanging in yard
Miami Herald - FL,USA
... Ricardo José Contreras and Rogino Sánchez pleaded guilty in federal court to human smuggling charges. ... José's immigration status was under review. ...
Man: Wife guilty only of 'being Kenyan'
DesMoinesRegister.com - Des Moines,IA,USA
... t really lend itself to organized efforts in the way human smuggling, adoption, bogus ... USA, a Washington, DC, group that pushes for tighter immigration laws. ...
Skeptical but fed up, Texas ranchers meet Minutemen
AZ Central.com - AZ,USA
... people southeast of San Antonio, has become a hub for smuggling illegal immigrants. ... said any citizen has a right to contact police about illegal immigration. ...
TWA 847, 20 Years Later
FrontPage magazine.com - Los Angeles,CA,USA
... soon be freed from prison in Germany, where he was caught smuggling explosives ... Then there's Brian Moskowitz, Special Agent in Charge for Immigration and Customs ...
Senate bills revive debate on immigration policy
Fort Worth Star Telegram - Fort Worth,TX,USA
... Efforts to overhaul the nation's immigration system are ... Bipartisan legislation introduced last month by Sens. ... immigrants on a path toward US citizenship. ...
Conditions for latest bridging visa relaxed
ABC Online - Australia
... families, will be enshrined in legislation, though the ... Today the Immigration Minister Amanda Vanstone revealed Peter ... something that resulted in us being able ...
Miriam urges House to respect principle of executive privilege
Manila Bulletin - Manila,Philippines
... as its purpose of "in aid of legislation" is not ... was no record from the Bureau of Immigration that Garcillano ... Affairs (DFA) will not ask the US government to ...
Democracy's Difficult Days
Media Monitors Network - CA,USA
... to vote for a huge piece of legislation, which many ... Immigration advocacy groups have, likewise, issued reports on the ... meted out to individuals held in the US. ...
REAL ID Act moves into place
Maryknoll Magazine - Maryknoll,NY,USA
... rights-oriented than other pieces of legislation, but it ... communities to present their vision of immigration reform ... on people seeking asylum in the US They will ...
A Tolerance of Violence On the Border
ZNet - Woods Hole,MA,USA
... a single piece of progressive social legislation sponsored by ... the verdict and pressured US Attorney General ... from that of legitimate immigration reform groups ...
Oversight Hearing on the 'Lack of Worksite Enforcement & Employer Sanctions'
House Judiciary Committee
Subcommittee on Immigration, Border Security, and Claims
2141 Rayburn House Office Building, Washington, DC
June 21, 2005, 2 p.m.
http://judiciary.house.gov/committeestructure.aspx?committee=4
Less detention, more humanity
Sydney Morning Herald (subscription) - New South Wales,Australia
... members' bill now; instead, new legislation will provide ... of its commitment to getting the immigration system right. ... as a political agent of reform and benefit ...
A Tolerance of Violence On the Border
ZNet - Woods Hole,MA,USA
... remember a single piece of progressive social legislation sponsored by right ... has "departed sharply from that of legitimate immigration reform groups." Much ...
Jobs lure illegal migrants into New Mexico [New conquest - old story!]
KVOA.com - Tucson,AZ,USA
... A 35-year-old illegal alien, who feared to give his name, lives with his ... border from Palomas, said that although his office doesn't enforce immigration law, he ...
Border Patrol discovers tiger cubs in truck
Houston Chronicle - Houston,TX,USA
FALCON -- Border Patrol agents seized two white tiger cubs from a man attempting to take the rare, endangered animals to Mexico. ...
Ranchers call for action
Houston Chronicle - Houston,TX,USA
FALFURRIAS - The governor of Texas has discouraged an Arizona civilian border patrol group from coming to Texas in October, but a half-dozen local ranchers and ...
Illegals raiding Valley crops
Monitor - McAllen,TX,USA
... "I would like the Border Patrol to pay more attention to our problem and do something about it," he said. ... They know Border Patrol will not do anything.". ...
Competing immigration plans set to be unveiled
Fort Worth Star Telegram - Fort Worth,TX,USA
... Cornyn of Texas and Jon Kyl of Arizona plan next month to introduce legislation that would ... Together, the proposals give new momentum to immigration reform. ...
The Southern Border
Amnesty International USA - USA
... that governments -- by focusing almost exclusively on immigration control -- have ... organisation published a report on the reform of legislation on aliens ...
Illegal Immigration: A Small Town's Cop's Perspective
OfficialWire - New York,NY,USA
... who lost loved ones on 9/11 because of non-enforcement of immigration laws. ... Officer David Marsh of Los Angeles was gunned down by an illegal alien two years ago ...
Local police not jumping on illegal alien bandwagon
Daily News Tribune - Waltham,MA,USA
... From my understanding, (the Immigration and Customs Enforcement) isn't looking to ... to someone who is an undocumented resident or an illegal alien," said Coakley ...
Illegal Immigration: 187 Arrested for Violent Crimes in New ...
National Ledger - Apache Junction,AZ,USA
... The operation is the largest criminal alien fugitive operation ever conducted at an Immigration and Customs Enforcement field office. ...
Meet the Press, online at MSNBC
MSNBC - USA
... the prison at Guantanamo, stem cell research, immigration, the Supreme ... But for us to throw away opportunities to ... is a discussion now in legislation which would ...
Hard work and hard questions
St. Petersburg Times - St. Petersburg,FL,USA
... While criticizing recent US immigration policy last ... and beliefs that have made us feel comfortable ... the civil rights movement and legislation provided many ...
Competing immigration plans set to be unveiled
Fort Worth Star Telegram - Fort Worth,TX,USA
... of Arizona plan next month to introduce legislation that would ... immigrants on a path toward US citizenship. ... the proposals give new momentum to immigration reform ...
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Expatriates in US seek a voice in Mexico vote
San Diego Union Tribune - San Diego,CA,USA
... President Vicente Fox sent his own legislation to Congress ... political actors to say something against us now.". ... me here," said San Diego immigration lawyer Lilia ...
Illegal aliens not the only issue surrounding immigration woes
Yuma Sun - Yuma,AZ,USA
... A binational organization is calling for Congress to enact legislation that would ... As it stands, neither the US federal government or the Mexican federal ...
9th Circuit split-up reprised
Seattle Times - Seattle,WA,USA
... It is undisputed that the 9th US Circuit Court of ... R-Alaska, sponsor of her own split legislation last year ... percent of its time working on immigration stuff, and ...
Last week in Congress / How our representatives voted
Buffalo News - Buffalo,NY,USA
... the state's two US senators on major legislation in Congress ... for enforcement of the Illegal Immigration Reform and ... and $800 million for the US Marshals Service ...
Interview With Rusten Currie
Blogcritics.org - USA
... to impede the flow of illegal immigration; it seemed ... sense of morality, and to hold us all accountable ... position to comment on and craft legislation having to ...
Border Security: The Role of the U.S. Border Patrol
By Blas Nunez-Neto
Congressional Research Service, May 10, 2005
http://fpc.state.gov/documents/organization/47812.pdf
Border Security: Key Agencies and Their Missions
By Blas Nunez-Neto
Congressional Research Service, May 9, 2005
http://fpc.state.gov/documents/organization/47808.pdf
Hollywood starring in its own pirate drama
International Herald Tribune - France
... The raid was conducted by a multiagency task force, including the Justice Department and Immigration and Customs Enforcement, as well as the local police in ...
Drug wars' long shadow
WFAA (subscription) - Dallas,TX,USA
... But police botched the paperwork on Mr. González, and county jailers turned him over to Immigration and Customs Enforcement on Dec. 17. ...
Pizza Shop Owner Allegedly Helped Bounty Hunter In Afghanistan ...
The Moderate Voice - USA
... He was one of this man Alocozy's clients," said Virginia Kice, spokeswoman for the federal Immigration and Customs Enforcement agency, which spent two years ...
Siege on border
Arizona Republic - Phoenix,AZ,USA
... Federal immigration officials rarely investigate employers. When they do, their priority is to combat terrorism, major smuggling and criminal operations. ...
Woman in smuggling case found hanged
Palm Beach Post - Palm Beach,FL,USA
... and Sanchez pleaded guilty in federal court this month to human smuggling charges and face up to 20 years in prison. Susana Jose's immigration status had been ...
In Quest for Living Wage, Many Immigrants Make Ultimate Sacrifice
The NewStandard - Syracuse,NY,USA
... north, it has added a new wrinkle to the immigration equation: death. ... as a sweeping border control initiative focusing on the major smuggling thoroughfare of ...
Customs cop chief faces raps for failing lifestyle check
INQ7 Interactive, Inc. - Philippines
... RIPS said it got confirmation from the Bureau of Immigration that each of the ... the Run After Smugglers (RATS), under which tax evasion and smuggling charges are ...
The latest illegal alien updates
Wizbang - Washington,DC,USA
... It's yet another recap of two New Hampshire police chiefs' use of criminal trespass laws to arrest and detain illegal aliens. One of the alien's lawyers, in ...
Last week in Congress / How our representatives voted
Buffalo News - Buffalo,NY,USA
... and the state's two US senators on major legislation in Congress ... that would provide $1 million for enforcement of the Illegal Immigration Reform and Immigrant ...
Cornyn airs immigration views
San Antonio Express (subscription) - San Antonio,TX,USA
... subcommittee on immigration, was in San Antonio to promote and improve his ideas for immigration reform. He revealed a few new details on legislation that he ...
ORGANIZATIONS CONTACT INFO - TO KEEP HANDY!
Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE)
Toll Free: 1 (866) 347-2423
1-866-DHS-2ICE
Visit ICE Website.
Contact ICE Field Offices.
Contact ICE to report illegal aliens, employers that hire illegal labor, smugglers, document fraud, and other crimes by illegal aliens. Bilingual services are offered. Confidential reporting is allowed. ICE operates under the Department of Homeland Security (DHS).
Department of Homeland Security (DHS)
Mailing Address: U.S. Department of Homeland Security Washington, D.C. 20528
Citizen Lines:
Operator Number: 202-282-8000
Comment Line: 202-282-8495
Visit DHS Website.
Send DHS a message online.
The Department of Homeland Security encourages citizens to contact their local law enforcement and local FBI office first especially if the matter involves personal safety. You can contact DHS to provide information and reports about suspected terrorist activity or crimes related to terrorism.
Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI)
Mailing Address:
Federal Bureau of Investigation J. Edgar Hoover Building 935 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW Washington, D.C. 20535-0001
FBI HQ Phone: 202-324-3000
Visit FBI Website.
Locate FBI field offices.
Submit a tip to the FBI online.
The FBI investigates many crimes related to illegal immigration such as fraud, governmental fraud, insurance fraud, money laundering, terrorism, public corruption, healthcare fraud, identity theft and financial institution fraud as well as terrorism.
Social Security Administration (SSA)
Mailing Address: Social Security Administration Office of Public Inquiries Windsor Park Building 6401 Security Blvd. Baltimore, MD 21235
Main Number: 1-800-772-1213
Visit SSA website.
How to report fraud.
SSA needs to know when people are selling and using fraudulent Social Security numbers and cards and abusing Medicare and Medicaid. They are interested in abuse involving their employees, crime rings, and terrorists.
Internal Revenue Service (IRS)
Fraud Line: 1-800-829-0433
How to report criminal activity with the IRS.
While the IRS has the task of making sure we pay the extensive bill for illegal immigration, they can also be an asset to your efforts. Please report employers that hire illegal labor and use illegal alien day laborers to the IRS.
The Better Business Bureau (BBB)
4200 Wilson Blvd, Suite 800 Arlington, VA 22203-1838
National Office Phone: 703-276-0100
Visit the BBB website.
Find your local BBB chapter.
The Better Business Bureau handles complaints about businesses that want to stay in good standing with the community. Issues relating to the employment of illegal labor, identity theft problems, and other business issues should be reported to nation and local BBB offices. A business that intentionally hires illegals is not a good neighbor.
Local and State Law Enforcement
Contact information for your local and state law enforcement agencies should be listed in your local phone book. These agencies understand the local crime patterns and can provide great assistance to you. These agencies should be encouraged to do as much as they can to make sure illegal aliens that are arrested for crimes are then processed by ICE. Cracking down on illegal immigration reduces crime rates in areas where local police have taken action. These websites might help you in your search.
Visit Copseek law enforcement directory.
Visit CrimeSpider law enforcement resource.
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Antonio Villaraigosa - Los Angeles
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