Mike Huckabee finally gets the message...

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January 17, 2008 - 11:38 PM

Numbers USA: No Amnesty Pledge

by Mike Huckabee

Yesterday, I signed the following pledge:

AMERICANS for BETTER IMMIGRATION

NO AMNESTY PLEDGE

"I pledge to oppose amnesty or any other special path to citizenship for the millions of foreign nationals unlawfully present in the United States. As President, I will fully implement enforcement measures that, over time, will lead to the attrition of our illegal immigrant population. I also pledge to make security of our borders a top priority of my administration."

Important points:

1. The 12 million illegal immigrants now here will have to go home.

2. They will not get any legal status while here that allows them to remain long-term.

3. Once in their home countries, they may apply for re-admittance to the U.S. as immigrants, visitors or temporary workers through normal channels.

4. Once in their home countries, they will not receive any special privileges on the basis of their having been in the U.S. illegally, such as being put to the front of a visa line.

5. There will be no new categories or programs through which they may re-enter the U.S.

6. There will not be an expansion of green cards in any existing categories that will speed up their movement to the front of the line.

(The Governor agreed to this pledge made to the American people with his public signing before the national media on Jan. 16, 2008 at North Greenville University, South Carolina.)

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On January 16, 2008 Governor Huckabee signed the Numbers USA: No Amnesty Pledge.

Governor Huckabee believes:

▪Securing our borders must be our top priority and has reached the level of a national emergency.

▪I support the $3 billion the Senate has voted for border security. This money will train and deploy 23,000 more agents, add four drone planes, build 700 miles of fence and 300 miles of vehicle barriers, and put up 105 radar and camera towers. This money will turn "catch and release" into "catch and detain" of those entering illegally, and crack down on those who overstay their visas.

▪In this age of terror, immigration is not only an economic issue, but also a national security issue. Those caught trying to enter illegally must be detained, processed, and deported. As Governor, I ordered my state troopers to work with the Department of Homeland Security to arrest illegals and enforce federal immigration law.

▪I oppose and will never allow amnesty. I opposed the amnesty President Bush and Senator McCain tried to ram through Congress this summer, and opposed the misnamed DREAM Act, which would have put us on the slippery slope to amnesty for all.

▪I oppose and will not tolerate sanctuaries for illegals. The federal government must crack down on rogue cities that willfully undermine our economy and national security.

▪I oppose giving driver's licenses to illegals and supports legislation to prevent states from doing so. In 2005, I signed legislation that prevents illegals in Arkansas from getting driver's licenses.

▪I will stop punishing cities which try to enforce our laws and protect the economic well-being, physical safety, and quality of life of their citizens.

▪I oppose and will not tolerate employers who hire illegals. They must be punished with fines and penalties so large that they will see it is not worth the risk.

▪I oppose the economic integration of North America that would create open borders among the United States, Canada, and Mexico. I will never yield one iota or one inch of our sovereignty.

▪I will take our country back for those who belong here. No open borders, no amnesty, no sanctuary, no false Social Security numbers, no driver's licenses for illegals.

I know that securing our borders must be our top priority and has reached the level of a national emergency. I am as sick and tired as you are that it is harder for us to get on an airplane in our home town than it is for all these illegals to cross our international border unchallenged.

We cannot stem the tide of illegals until we turn the tide. Before you fix the damage to your house caused by a leaking roof, you have to stop the leak, which I am determined to do.

I supported the $3 billion Congress passed this summer for border security. This desperately-needed money will train and deploy 23,000 more agents, add four drone planes, build 700 miles of fence and 300 miles of vehicle barriers, and put up 105 radar and camera towers. This money will turn "catch and release" into "catch and detain" of those entering illegally and crack down on those who overstay their visas.

But where is this $3 billion? The President threatened to veto the bill it was part of! Now the Senate has again voted for this money as part of the Defense Bill. I will continue to fight until we get these funds.

In this age of terror, immigration is not only an economic issue, but also a national security issue. We must know who is coming into our country, where they are going, and why they are here. All those who are caught trying to enter illegally must be detained, processed, and deported. As Governor, I ordered my state troopers to work with the Department of Homeland Security to arrest illegals and enforce federal immigration law.

I oppose and will never allow amnesty. I passionately rejected the amnesty bill that President Bush and Sen. McCain tried to ram through Congress this summer after secret meetings of an under-the-radar cabal of amnesty-loving senators.

I opposed the misnamed DREAM Act, which was a nightmare because it would have put us on the slippery slope to amnesty for all. Because once we open that door even a crack, we'll never get it closed again.

I oppose and will not tolerate sanctuaries for illegals. The federal government must enforce our existing laws by cracking down on rogue cities and towns that willfully undermine our economy and our homeland security by giving benefits and protection to illegals. The consequences for illegal entry must be swift, certain, and uniform throughout our country.

I oppose giving driver's licenses to illegals, such as Governor Spitzer tried to do in New York. I support legislation that would prevent the states from granting this privilege to illegals. In 2005, I signed legislation that prevents illegals in Arkansas from getting driver's licenses.

I will stop punishing cities which are trying to enforce our laws. I will appoint judges who will uphold the law, not side with the ACLU against cities like Hazelton, Pennsylvania, which are trying to protect the economic well-being, physical safety, and quality of life of their citizens.

I will not tolerate employers who hire illegals - they must be punished by fines and penalties so large that they will understand it is not worth the risk. Once again, as with Hazelton, liberal judges are gumming up the works. Right now, a court in San Francisco -- Pelosiland - has delayed enforcement of the "no match" letters for Social Security numbers that the Department of Homeland Security will use to crack down on those who hire illegals. If illegals cannot find work, they will go back where they belong. I will do everything I can to hasten their trip home by denying them employment.

I strongly oppose the economic integration of North America that would have open borders among the United States, Canada, and Mexico. I know we must have closed and secure borders. I will never yield either one inch or one iota of our sovereignty. I will recognize no authority but our Constitution.

I will take our country back for those who belong here and those who are willing to play by the rules for the privilege to come here. No open borders, no amnesty, no sanctuary, no false Social Security numbers, no driver's licenses for illegals.

I will Implement a broad-based strategy that commits the resources of the federal government to the enforcement of our immigration laws and results in the attrition of the illegal immigrant population.

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1. The 12 million illegal immigrants now here will have to go home.

2. They will not get any legal status while here that allows them to remain long-term.

3. Once in their home countries, they may apply for re-admittance to the U.S. as immigrants, visitors or temporary workers through normal channels.

So he's saying he'll institute a guest worker program.

Some people call that amnesty.

[Sofiyya 1,687]

Ok, but I still won't vote for him.

[GaryC 7]

1. The 12 million illegal immigrants now here will have to go home.

2. They will not get any legal status while here that allows them to remain long-term.

3. Once in their home countries, they may apply for re-admittance to the U.S. as immigrants, visitors or temporary workers through normal channels.

So he's saying he'll institute a guest worker program.

Some people call that amnesty.

Huck hasn't a chance. But I don't know of anyone that thinks a guest worker program that must be applied for from their home country as amnesty.

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But I don't know of anyone that thinks a guest worker program that must be applied for from their home country as amnesty.

Some do. I've heard talking heads parrot that line on the various cable news networks.

A quick google reveals this hit: http://www.fairus.org/site/PageServer?page...t_facts_jan2006

"A guest worker program is an amnesty"

Disclaimer: I am unfamiliar with fairus.org.

[GaryC 7]

But I don't know of anyone that thinks a guest worker program that must be applied for from their home country as amnesty.

Some do. I've heard talking heads parrot that line on the various cable news networks.

A quick google reveals this hit: http://www.fairus.org/site/PageServer?page...t_facts_jan2006

"A guest worker program is an amnesty"

Disclaimer: I am unfamiliar with fairus.org.

I believe they mean a guest worker program that does not force the illegal to leave first is amnesty. I agree with that. As long as they go home and do it right I haven't a problem with a guest worker program.

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But I don't know of anyone that thinks a guest worker program that must be applied for from their home country as amnesty.

Some do. I've heard talking heads parrot that line on the various cable news networks.

A quick google reveals this hit: http://www.fairus.org/site/PageServer?page...t_facts_jan2006

"A guest worker program is an amnesty"

Disclaimer: I am unfamiliar with fairus.org.

This tells you about their founder:

http://rightweb.irc-online.org/profile/1360

"Today, Tanton stands in the center of a web of anti-immigrant and official English groups. As the founder and publisher of Social Contract Press, Tanton has published books that have helped shaped a nationalist ideology focused on the threat of immigrants to the white, English-speaking population. Social Contract books also stoke fears about immigrants taking over the United States, with research that highlights the rapid rise of Spanish-speaking residents and related socioeconomic problems, while ignoring research that points to the positive contributions of immigrants. In addition to FAIR, where he still is a board member, Tanton has been a central player in an array of anti-immigrant, nationalist groups and institutes, including Pro English, U.S. Inc., Center for Immigration Studies (CIS), U.S. English, and Numbers USA. Funding for these and other organizations in which Tanton is a key figure, often flows through the organization, U.S. Inc. (7) (8)"

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Oh I see, he is skeered of brown people.

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Oh I see, he is skeered of brown people.

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But I don't know of anyone that thinks a guest worker program that must be applied for from their home country as amnesty.

Some do. I've heard talking heads parrot that line on the various cable news networks.

A quick google reveals this hit: http://www.fairus.org/site/PageServer?page...t_facts_jan2006

"A guest worker program is an amnesty"

Disclaimer: I am unfamiliar with fairus.org.

It certainly is an amnesty if the illegal alien that broke into the USA illegally and used counterfeit / stolen documentation to illegally work is allowed to "touchback" for a brief amount of time and return back into the USA from their little vacation to keep what they stole in the first place. Which is to say they stole something they were not entitled to (work & residency), jumped ahead of people waiting going through legal channels, and in the end are rewarded for doing so with guestworker status.

The employer also gets an amnesty for hiring illegal workers. In many cases knowing they were doing so.

This whole corrupt stinking mess needs to stop without rewarding the perpetrators.

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But I don't know of anyone that thinks a guest worker program that must be applied for from their home country as amnesty.

Some do. I've heard talking heads parrot that line on the various cable news networks.

A quick google reveals this hit: http://www.fairus.org/site/PageServer?page...t_facts_jan2006

"A guest worker program is an amnesty"

Disclaimer: I am unfamiliar with fairus.org.

It certainly is an amnesty if the illegal alien that broke into the USA illegally and used counterfeit / stolen documentation to illegally work is allowed to "touchback" for a brief amount of time and return back into the USA from their little vacation to keep what they stole in the first place. Which is to say they stole something they were not entitled to (work & residency), jumped ahead of people waiting going through legal channels, and in the end are rewarded for doing so with guestworker status.

The employer also gets an amnesty for hiring illegal workers. In many cases knowing they were doing so.

This whole corrupt stinking mess needs to stop without rewarding the perpetrators.

IF they have to get back in line behind everyone else, then I fail to see how that is amnesty in any way, shape or form.

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Well, they can get back in line, but they'll be getting in a line that was formed just for them. The new Z-visa line. So they won't really be behind anyone, they'll be behind each other. It'll be their own line.

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Well, they can get back in line, but they'll be getting in a line that was formed just for them. The new Z-visa line. So they won't really be behind anyone, they'll be behind each other. It'll be their own line.

So then things depend on how fast that line moves. In comparison to others. I'll grant you, it's fair to question that.

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did you know ... racecard spelled backwards is dracecar ?

[peejay 327]

But I don't know of anyone that thinks a guest worker program that must be applied for from their home country as amnesty.

Some do. I've heard talking heads parrot that line on the various cable news networks.

A quick google reveals this hit: http://www.fairus.org/site/PageServer?page...t_facts_jan2006

"A guest worker program is an amnesty"

Disclaimer: I am unfamiliar with fairus.org.

It certainly is an amnesty if the illegal alien that broke into the USA illegally and used counterfeit / stolen documentation to illegally work is allowed to "touchback" for a brief amount of time and return back into the USA from their little vacation to keep what they stole in the first place. Which is to say they stole something they were not entitled to (work & residency), jumped ahead of people waiting going through legal channels, and in the end are rewarded for doing so with guestworker status.

The employer also gets an amnesty for hiring illegal workers. In many cases knowing they were doing so.

This whole corrupt stinking mess needs to stop without rewarding the perpetrators.

IF they have to get back in line behind everyone else, then I fail to see how that is amnesty in any way, shape or form.

But that isn't what has ever been proposed. The big lie is the brief touchback where they go back home (just to the border) briefly, but still get to keep what they stole. Which is residency and and work privleges they never were entitled to and jumping ahead of everyone else by breaking numerous laws. But, of course, there are those that don't even feel the illegal aliens should even have to go through that brief inconvenience to get their reward for breaking our laws.

The "back of the line" lie was just for citizenship. They still get to keep their ill gotten residency and work privleges. They have to pay a small fine and wait in line for citizenship while being rewarded for illegal entry, document fraud, and illegal work with retroactive legal residency and work privileges after the fact. If that isn't amnesty...the definition is being twisted beyond the limit.

So they do jump ahead of the line...don't they. Of course, Teddy Kennedy and company don't see it that way. 'Nuff said!