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(5/18/2007)
Immigration Compromise Denounced as "Amnesty" Bill offers immediate legal status to those already in U.S. illegally
May 17 /Standard Newswire/ -- Republican Senators have compromised the party position on immigration, saying Republicans and Democrats have "reached an immigration deal." However, fellow conservative Colin Hanna, president of Let Freedom Ring, says this so-called "Grand Compromise" is "Neither grand, nor a compromise. It's amnesty, and it's bad for America," Hanna said. Today, Mr. Hanna revealed an alternative and innovate solution. "None of the current proposals for dealing with the almost 20 million illegal aliens currently in the US - mandatory deportation, voluntary deportation or some form of amnesty – enjoys the support of the American public," Hanna said. "Within the next day or so, the Senators who are so self-congratulatory right now will taste the wrath of millions of American citizens who have made it clear that they will not support amnesty. This is a legislative blunder with electoral consequences." Hanna explains, "Let Freedom Ring has developed a workable alternative that could be acceptable to Republicans and Democrats alike. Each side will need to give a little to reach this newly-defined middle ground, but each side can also live with it. If the Senate won't listen, we'll turn our attention to the House." The groundbreaking proposal includes legalization without amnesty. Instead illegal aliens currently in the country will be required to admit wrongdoing, pay a significant fine, agree not to seek citizenship, become apart of a national database and swear loyalty to the United States. "This clearly isn't amnesty. It's closer to a plea bargain, and it begins exactly as it should: with an admission of guilt," stated Hanna. "For the good of the nation, all parties need to find a way to negotiate the details without compromising their principles. The American public expects both leadership and cooperation from their elected representatives, and the time for action is now." Grassfire.org President Steve Elliott released the following statement regarding the new Bush-Senate amnesty plan: "The Bush-Senate Z-Amnesty plan is 100-percent amnesty. It immediately offers legal status to every illegal alien in this country, which by definition is amnesty. It creates a clear path to citizenship and illegals do not even have to "touch back" to their home countries to stay in the U.S. indefinitely. "In addition, the so-called 'triggers' are bogus and offensive to American citizens. In fact, illegals are granted legal status before triggers are even considered. We know that once the 'camel's nose is in the tent,' there will be no stopping this process, no matter what 'triggers' are included in this bill. "I am personally outraged and we are already hearing from grassroots Americans who feel betrayed by the President and the Senate. Our team members have already delivered over 792,000 faxes and petitions to Congress opposing amnesty and I anticipate even more outrage in the next few days." Grassfire.org summary of Bush-Senate amnesty bill:
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