Clear The Backlogs First

[Terri]

By Michelle Malkin
June 27, 2007

Harry Reid boasts of his compassion for "undocumented Americans." President Bush wants understanding for "newcomers" without papers. The so-called Grand Bargainers on both sides of the aisle in the Senate are pushing forward this week with their massive plan to "regularize" the unregularized and bring in hundreds of thousands of extra foreign guest workers on top of the ones who are already here or have been waiting for approval for years.

Why can't anyone in Washington pinpoint what's wrong with this picture?

Over the last several years, I've noted the following immigration backlogs that continue to plague our homeland security system:

More (http://www.gopusa.com/commentary/mmalkin/2007/mm_06271.shtml)

[makamends]

When the shamnesty proponents start blubbering about compassion and fairness, ask them where their compassion is for the hundreds of thousands of legal immigrant applicants who are getting screwed -- and who have paid far more in legal fees and processing fees than the measly, cosmetic "fine" the shamnesty plan proposes for illegal aliens.

Yeah, ask the "immigrant" advocates why all the effort on behalf of criminals. What's the real motive?

[Luckyme]

They can't clear those backlogs, but we are supposed to believe they can do background checks and issue "Z" visas overnight to all the illigals who have crossed.

[rangerrebew]

I've said it before and I'll say it again, I don't know how this plan can be Constitutional! Article I, section 8, clause 4 requires the politburo "to establish an UNIFORM RULE OF NATURALIZATION and this shamnesty clearly does not establish one. In fact, it destroys the uniform rule.:confused: I guess its just another indication of how little the poltiburo is dedicated to the Constitution and the American people.

[makamends]

http://caselaw.lp.findlaw.c om/data/constitution/article01/

The Congress shall have Power

To establish an uniform Rule of Naturalization

Ranger, I think the Founders intended for there to be uniformity with equal protection under the law. However, Congress having the power, and there being a requirement that they use it are two different things? Why are they "required?"

[candles]

Not only did Home Depot have to build a place for illegals (day waorkers) but now California is trying to make them feed and house them. http://smileys.smileycentra l.com/cat/4/4_11_4.gif (http://www.smileycentral.co m/?partner=ZSzeb001_ZC xdm529MDUS) I heard this on Fox News earlier today.

[thomas]

Another home run for "Mickey Mantel Malkin" Great article!
The Old Chief