By: Ron Paul
Whenever the federal government decides to reform something we can be fairly sure that the problem is about to get worse, especially if they call the plan bi-partisan. The bi-partisan immigration reform proposal launched last week in the US Senate will be no different.
The new plan, introduced by Sens. McCain and Schumer, would provide a path to citizenship for many of those in the United States illegally. This would only begin after the borders are deemed secure and applicants have paid fees for their illegal entry. They must also pay back taxes on their earnings while working here without government permission. Those on a path to citizenship would be subject to background checks and would be monitored while in the US.
The devil is in the details, and the details of the McCain plan are deeply disturbing. To secure the borders he is calling for a massive increase in drones flying over US territory, spying on US citizens along the border – and presumably within the 100 mile “border zone” over which Department of Homeland Security claims jurisdiction. What if these drones detect suspicious activity unrelated to illegal immigration? Imagine the implications for the federal government’s disastrous war on drugs. Imagine what’s left of the Fourth Amendment completely tossed into the trashcan. The “privatized” prison system in the US that now benefits from the war on drugs and illegal immigration will no doubt look forward to booming business thanks to the army of drones overhead.
Additionally, the McCain/Schumer plan calls for a nationwide, mandatory E-Verify program, which forces employers to act as federal immigration agents, and forces American citizens to prove to the government that they are allowed to work. E-Verify is an East Germany-like program that creates a massive federal database of every American citizen and notes whether or not they are permitted to work.
As Cato Institute privacy expert Jim Harper noted of e-Verify, potentially tens of thousands of American citizens would come up as a false positive for illegal status, denying them the right to work and forcing them to prove to the government that they are not here illegally. He writes, “If E-Verify goes national, get used to hearing that Orwellian term: ‘non-confirmation.’”
Harper rightly notes that E-Verify is in fact a national ID card, writing last week that, “the system must biometrically identify everyone who works—you, me, and every working American you know. There is no way to do internal enforcement of immigration law without a biometric national identity system.”
Much of the most recent immigration problem of the 2000s was actually created by the federal government. The easy money policy of the Federal Reserve blew up the housing bubble and created enormous demand for labor. This artificial demand was filled largely by workers who crossed into the US illegally. Within a year of the housing market crash in 2008, an estimated one million illegal workers left the United States for Mexico and beyond. Net illegal immigration into the United States last year had fallen to zero.
As I noted in my most recent book, Liberty Defined, much of our immigration problems would be eliminated were the federal government to simply return to sound money practices and end the welfare incentive for individuals to come to the US illegally. Afterward, what remains of the problem would mostly be solved with a far more generous and flexible guest worker program. Whatever the case, turning the US into a police state in order to fight a hyped up illegal immigration “crisis” is a bad deal for us all.
anotherjuan says:
my newspeak dictionary defines “crisis” as an opportunity to ram through unpopular legislation
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7th February 2013 at 3:10 pm
Steve Hogan says:
Much of Mexico must be the shits, as anyone willing to risk his life to come to the USSA may not like his prospects in the immediate future when Uncle Sam goes into full lockdown mode.
Hell, I’m paying good money to get the hell out of here. I’m wondering if one of these migrant workers is willing to trade passports….
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7th February 2013 at 3:42 pm
Eddie says:
Just another brick in the wall.
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7th February 2013 at 3:55 pm
AWD says:
The e-verify system would reject Obama, and therefore he will be thrown out of office. I’m all for it.
When do I get my neck implanted RFID chip?
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7th February 2013 at 5:17 pm
flash says:
GOPpers really are the dumbest of the dumb.Those idiots will believe anything spewn from the mouth of their leading liars.
Senate Gang of Eight Releases Amnesty Plan
In anticipation of the President’s speech on immigration tomorrow in Las Vegas, a group of eight Senators released their proposal for amnesty legislation today. This so-called Gang of Eight includes Sens. Chuck Schumer (D-NY), John McCain (R-AZ), Dick Durbin (D-IL), Lindsay Graham (R-SC), Marco Rubio (R-FL), Mike Bennet (D-CO), and Jeff Flake (R-AZ). The proposal, remarkably similar to the failed amnesty bill of 2007 (S.1639), is only in outline form at this time; no legislative language was released with it.
Immigration Reform Could Lead To Biometric ID Cards
Senators John McCain (R-Ariz.) and Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) said on Thursday that their Senate framework for immigration reform, recently endorsed by Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid (D-Nev.), could require biometric information to check employment status.
Asked whether he favored “a super Social Security card that would have some sort of biometric thing like a fingerprint” by Politico’s Mike Allen at a Politico Playbook breakfast on Wednesday, McCain said, “I’m for it.”
McCain said he was not sure “exactly how” such a proposal would play out in any legislation, “but there is technology now that could give us a Social Security card, people a Social Security card, that is tamper-proof.”
“We want to make sure that employers do not hire people who are here illegally,” said Schumer, who has called for biometric employment cards in the past. “The only way to do that is to have a non-forgeable card. Because right now you can go down the street here and get a Social Security card or a driver’s license for $100 that’s forged.”
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2013/01/31/immigration-reform-biometric-id_n_2594285.html
Amnesty would add $2 trillion to the long-term … – InvestmentWatch
investmentwatchblog.com/amnesty-would-add-2-trillion-to-the-long-…
2 days ago – Any immigration package in which current illegal immigrants are made eligible for Obamacare — in the form of either exchanges or Medicaid …
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7th February 2013 at 5:17 pm
flash says:
GOPES!
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7th February 2013 at 5:21 pm
Stucky says:
Yo! Jose!
“They must also pay back taxes on their earnings while working here without government permission.”
If you ever decide to go back to Mehico, and decide to work there, you WILL continue to pay taxes.
We have no good jobs in America.
We will send your chillun to get killed in our endless wars of aggression.
We are turning into a police state.
WE ARE NOT THE LAND OF THE FREE.
So lemme aks yeeew ….
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7th February 2013 at 5:50 pm
Stucky says:
ok, hombre, lemme aks you one more time
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7th February 2013 at 5:54 pm
ThePessimisticChemist says:
“As I noted in my most recent book, Liberty Defined, much of our immigration problems would be eliminated were the federal government to simply return to sound money practices and end the welfare incentive for individuals to come to the US illegally. Afterward, what remains of the problem would mostly be solved with a far more generous and flexible guest worker program.”
-Ron Paul
I have never read his book, but I have put forward this exact same opinion time and again over the last few years.
We do not have an immigration problem. We have a welfare problem.
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7th February 2013 at 8:36 pm
Makati1 says:
“Let me see your papers, comrade!”
Why are you going to Pittsburgh?
What business have you there?
Why are you leaving Harrisburg?
What was your business here?
Who are you staying with there?
Is this your family?
Where are their papers?
Let me see them.
What’s in the suitcases?
Do your kids have passes to be out of indoctrination classes?
Let me see them.
Do you have authorization from your employers to leave the area?
Let me see them.
Let me see your tickets.
Why did you pay for them with cash?
Next time use your credit card.
Make sure you pass through the check point before your board your train.
Move along…
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7th February 2013 at 9:08 pm
fool on the hill says:
Speaking of police, cops goad you into defending yourself.
Then they tell the Judge you resisted arrest.
I have experienced this crap personally.
These assholes dragged me in chains to a shrink who said “He is not nuts but really quite intelligent.”
How would a cop who had a SAT score less than 100 figure that out?
Then the hospital sent me a bill.
I ignored it and they put it in collection.
When I finally figured out what the bill was about my response was “I would suggest you send the bill to Trooper Holmes of the NH Highway patrol since it was his idea and you have nothing over my signature.”
That was in 2007.
Haven”t heard a word since.
Then a computer geek friend blessed me with info on his partner.
A short time later both of his cars were repoed.
His house is next.
I have destroyed him financially.
As I have stated previously “Imagination is the best weapon.”
If I attacked him violently and killed the bastard the state could ice me.
The banksters were my hit men.
Do you think I care if his kids starve?
Not really.
This piece of shit screwed with the wrong Polock and I gave him one from the cheap seats.
I have said all along, “Tell me the rules and I will play your game.”
Don’t get mad —–get even.
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7th February 2013 at 9:54 pm
Ron says:
I just keep seeing these old brain dead fukers that need to go. My senator McCain is proof postive.
One amung many. Term limits are needed badly.
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7th February 2013 at 10:53 pm
John A says:
FYI: Maricopa County, Arizona Sheriff Joe Arpaio is in the crosshairs of the Obama
Administration AGAIN. They and their minions are trying to remove him from office AGAIN for
enforcing our laws against illegal immigration. If you are willing and able to support Sheriff Arpaio, please do so. – John A
AN URGENT LETTER FROM SHERIFF ARPAIO:
Just three weeks after I was sworn into office for a sixth term as Maricopa County Sheriff, a group of radical extremists filed a recall campaign to forcibly remove me from office.
This is very serious. These left-wing groups of agitators are the same ones who spent millions against me in last year’s campaign in an effort to defeat me. Because they didn’t like the outcome of that election they are now going to spend millions of dollars to force a recall election this coming fall.
So far they have raised over $1.3 million to defeat me!
These sore losers just never stop. They figure if they can force an election in an off-year they’ll be able to turn out every pro-illegal immigrant voter and steal this election. We saw them do the very same thing to an Arizona State Senator just over a year ago.
It’s clear that these people will go to any lengths to see me defeated and out of office. They’ll resurrect all the lies, distortions and personal attacks from last year’s campaign and use them against me this year.
And what is this all about really? Why do they hate me so much? It’s simple: I am the only law enforcement official in this state that enforces our laws against illegal immigration. Period. Everything else they’ll talk about is a deceptive smokescreen because they know they cannot win on the issue of enforcing the law.
In fact, in their statement about the recall this group claims that I don’t “respect, defend or protect the rights guaranteed in the U.S. Constitution!” This, coming from the same group of people who have waged a relentless campaign against me in an effort to stop enforcing the laws! I have sworn an oath to protect and defend our United States Constitution probably more times than these clowns have pledged allegiance to our flag.
You were such an important part of my victory last year even though we faced insurmountable odds. I certainly did not plan on this recall, but I have to ask you again for your support. The fight starts now. Over the next several months I am going to be bombarded with negative attacks and lies. I must have the necessary resources to defend my record and run a winning campaign.
But I don’t care what threats they make. I will never back down one inch when it comes to doing the job I was JUST elected to do. I will continue enforcing all the laws on the books no matter what the consequences.
I am going to need your help now more than ever before. This campaign starts NOW. Will you support me and my efforts today with a much-needed contribution of $860 (the maximum per couple), $430 (the maximum per person), $300, $250, $150 or even $50?
Your contribution today is critical as we face these radical extremist forces. We cannot allow a small band of thugs to thwart the will of the voters and erode the Rule of Law.
Trust me; I never dreamed I would have to come to you for a contribution again. But it’s clear that I must ask you for your support and your prayers if we are going to beat our opponents. Please click here now to make a contribution.
Thank you for everything you have done and I look forward to hearing from you soon.
Very Sincerely Yours,
Sheriff Joe Arpaio
Maricopa County, Arizona
P.S. Please don’t delete this email. Please make a much-needed contribution today. And please do me one more favor: Forward this email to at least five of your friends who may want to defend my efforts to enforce the law! Thank you!
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7th February 2013 at 8:09 am
John A says:
Link to support Sheriff Arpaio:
https://secure.donationreport.com/donate.html?key=AUH312F52XXH
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7th February 2013 at 8:11 am
Mark says:
The amnesty plan sounds if no will qualify for it.
When it’s passed it will all be a lie either through exemption via Executive Order or Judicial Decree.
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7th February 2013 at 10:12 am
KaD says:
If Obummer doesn’t do it first: http://www.thelibertybeacon.com/2013/02/04/obama-gives-foreign-cops-new-police-powers-in-u-s/
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7th February 2013 at 6:05 pm