Comments on: The Finish The Freaking Fence Act http://michellemalkin.com/2008/03/05/the-finish-the-freaking-fence-act/ news and commentary from a conservative perspective Tue, 14 Feb 2012 07:26:30 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Michelle Malkin » Canada’s lax border: Sharron Angle is right http://michellemalkin.com/2008/03/05/the-finish-the-freaking-fence-act/comment-page-1/#comment-1002586 Michelle Malkin » Canada’s lax border: Sharron Angle is right Tue, 19 Oct 2010 14:28:53 +0000 http://michellemalkin.com/2008/03/05/the-finish-the-freaking-fence-act/#comment-1002586 [...] our ports of entry–air, land, and sea. And all our borders–southern and northern. In Invasion , I recounted how Border Patrol agents would stick orange rubber cones on vast, unguarded swaths of [...] [...] our ports of entry–air, land, and sea. And all our borders–southern and northern. In Invasion , I recounted how Border Patrol agents would stick orange rubber cones on vast, unguarded swaths of [...]

]]> By: Michelle Malkin » Janet Napolitano screws up again http://michellemalkin.com/2008/03/05/the-finish-the-freaking-fence-act/comment-page-1/#comment-684101 Michelle Malkin » Janet Napolitano screws up again Wed, 22 Apr 2009 17:58:45 +0000 http://michellemalkin.com/2008/03/05/the-finish-the-freaking-fence-act/#comment-684101 [...] our ports of entry–air, land, and sea. And all our borders–southern and northern. In Invasion , I recounted how Border Patrol agents would stick orange rubber cones on vast, unguarded swaths of [...] [...] our ports of entry–air, land, and sea. And all our borders–southern and northern. In Invasion , I recounted how Border Patrol agents would stick orange rubber cones on vast, unguarded swaths of [...]

]]> By: FirstSkirt http://michellemalkin.com/2008/03/05/the-finish-the-freaking-fence-act/comment-page-1/#comment-261235 FirstSkirt Thu, 06 Mar 2008 19:06:23 +0000 http://michellemalkin.com/2008/03/05/the-finish-the-freaking-fence-act/#comment-261235 Exactly right, Mr. Rooster #38. Stop the money to the RNC and any and all Republican incumbents. When the money stops, lots of things change. Absolutely no money to the McCain campaign! Stop voting for incumbents for another thing. Writing in Thompson in "08! Exactly right, Mr. Rooster #38. Stop the money to the RNC and any and all Republican incumbents. When the money stops, lots of things change. Absolutely no money to the McCain campaign! Stop voting for incumbents for another thing.

Writing in Thompson in “08!

]]> By: Michelle Malkin » The threat from the open northern border http://michellemalkin.com/2008/03/05/the-finish-the-freaking-fence-act/comment-page-1/#comment-261039 Michelle Malkin » The threat from the open northern border Thu, 06 Mar 2008 15:41:38 +0000 http://michellemalkin.com/2008/03/05/the-finish-the-freaking-fence-act/#comment-261039 [...] this morning pushing bona fide border security and immigration enforcement measures (see here and here for [...] [...] this morning pushing bona fide border security and immigration enforcement measures (see here and here for [...]

]]> By: gridlock http://michellemalkin.com/2008/03/05/the-finish-the-freaking-fence-act/comment-page-1/#comment-260874 gridlock Thu, 06 Mar 2008 10:07:22 +0000 http://michellemalkin.com/2008/03/05/the-finish-the-freaking-fence-act/#comment-260874 I know this is going to sound cynical, but the time to build this fence was in the months after 9/11/01. We could have had it complete by the January 2002, and nobody would have cared. We would now be in our sixth year of having a secure border, and the United States would be a very different, and better, place. I know it is cynical, but you have to use attacks like 9/11 as an opportunity to forge the political will to do what needs to be done on national security. In the months after the attacks, ratcheting up physical security was a no-brainer. I know where I work we implemented common-sense measures that had been resisted for years. But President Bush fumbled the ball and let this once-in-a-lifetime opportunity slip through his fingers. I know this is going to sound cynical, but the time to build this fence was in the months after 9/11/01. We could have had it complete by the January 2002, and nobody would have cared. We would now be in our sixth year of having a secure border, and the United States would be a very different, and better, place.

I know it is cynical, but you have to use attacks like 9/11 as an opportunity to forge the political will to do what needs to be done on national security. In the months after the attacks, ratcheting up physical security was a no-brainer. I know where I work we implemented common-sense measures that had been resisted for years. But President Bush fumbled the ball and let this once-in-a-lifetime opportunity slip through his fingers.

]]> By: graysonret http://michellemalkin.com/2008/03/05/the-finish-the-freaking-fence-act/comment-page-1/#comment-260871 graysonret Thu, 06 Mar 2008 09:38:19 +0000 http://michellemalkin.com/2008/03/05/the-finish-the-freaking-fence-act/#comment-260871 xler8bmw, yes, that's true; however, this program was to check immigration status whenever a police officer stopped someone for a vehicle violation, or any suspicious activity. According to the police chief there, they don't arrest anyone suspicious regarding status. All they do is get name, address, phone number and picture (if camera available). After that, the illegal is told that "ICE will contact you". I don't live around Woodbridge, but for 26 million, I, and I hear many residents too, want a bit more than that, for their money. xler8bmw, yes, that’s true; however, this program was to check immigration status whenever a police officer stopped someone for a vehicle violation, or any suspicious activity. According to the police chief there, they don’t arrest anyone suspicious regarding status. All they do is get name, address, phone number and picture (if camera available). After that, the illegal is told that “ICE will contact you”. I don’t live around Woodbridge, but for 26 million, I, and I hear many residents too, want a bit more than that, for their money.

]]> By: fred5676 http://michellemalkin.com/2008/03/05/the-finish-the-freaking-fence-act/comment-page-1/#comment-260771 fred5676 Thu, 06 Mar 2008 03:27:13 +0000 http://michellemalkin.com/2008/03/05/the-finish-the-freaking-fence-act/#comment-260771 I got a McCain campaign "operative" to call me about McCain's "new" stance on immigration. There is NO CHANGE. He did NOT learn his lesson. When I asked why the waiting period for Z visas was changed from 90 days in the 2006 version of the bill to one business day in the 2007 versions of the bill - "McCain didn't write the whole bill". When I asked if McCain would crack down on sanctuary cities - "That is a logical local reaction to a local problem. This is democracy in action" When I said that sanctuary policy was illegal according to federal law - "America was founded on breaking the law." When I told him of the success that attrition through enforcement was having in those states doing it - "They are just moving to other states." When I said that we should be doing this at the federal level - "The computer system couldn't handle the load to check the legal right to work for that many workers." My last question to him - you mean that same computer system that was going to be used to process 12 to 30 million Z visas in ONE BUSINESS DAY?? I got a McCain campaign “operative” to call me about McCain’s “new” stance on immigration.

There is NO CHANGE.

He did NOT learn his lesson.

When I asked why the waiting period for Z visas was changed from 90 days in the 2006 version of the bill to one business day in the 2007 versions of the bill – “McCain didn’t write the whole bill”.

When I asked if McCain would crack down on sanctuary cities – “That is a logical local reaction to a local problem. This is democracy in action”

When I said that sanctuary policy was illegal according to federal law – “America was founded on breaking the law.”

When I told him of the success that attrition through enforcement was having in those states doing it – “They are just moving to other states.”

When I said that we should be doing this at the federal level – “The computer system couldn’t handle the load to check the legal right to work for that many workers.”

My last question to him – you mean that same computer system that was going to be used to process 12 to 30 million Z visas in ONE BUSINESS DAY??

]]> By: xler8bmw http://michellemalkin.com/2008/03/05/the-finish-the-freaking-fence-act/comment-page-1/#comment-260714 xler8bmw Thu, 06 Mar 2008 01:40:39 +0000 http://michellemalkin.com/2008/03/05/the-finish-the-freaking-fence-act/#comment-260714 #39 The 1996 immigration revision allows the local authorities to ask status when they're arrested and detain until ICE gets there. #39 The 1996 immigration revision allows the local authorities to ask status when they’re arrested and detain until ICE gets there.

]]> By: graysonret http://michellemalkin.com/2008/03/05/the-finish-the-freaking-fence-act/comment-page-1/#comment-260647 graysonret Wed, 05 Mar 2008 23:58:38 +0000 http://michellemalkin.com/2008/03/05/the-finish-the-freaking-fence-act/#comment-260647 As of Monday, Prince William County in Virginia began its highly publicized anti-illegals program that was told to the residents, would cost $26 million. As of the morning (Wednesday), the police have caught 4 of them. What happened? Well...to paraphase the police..."Didn't we tell you? We can't arrest these people. That's for the Federal government and ICE. All we can do is get their name, address and phone number, plus their picture (if all of our cruisers had cameras) and tell them that ICE will be calling them." Yup, that's it. That's what the residents got for their money. If I was a resident there, I'd demand a refund! As of Monday, Prince William County in Virginia began its highly publicized anti-illegals program that was told to the residents, would cost $26 million. As of the morning (Wednesday), the police have caught 4 of them. What happened? Well…to paraphase the police…”Didn’t we tell you? We can’t arrest these people. That’s for the Federal government and ICE. All we can do is get their name, address and phone number, plus their picture (if all of our cruisers had cameras) and tell them that ICE will be calling them.” Yup, that’s it. That’s what the residents got for their money. If I was a resident there, I’d demand a refund!

]]> By: rooster http://michellemalkin.com/2008/03/05/the-finish-the-freaking-fence-act/comment-page-1/#comment-260620 rooster Wed, 05 Mar 2008 23:03:08 +0000 http://michellemalkin.com/2008/03/05/the-finish-the-freaking-fence-act/#comment-260620 The only way these politicians will act is when the money stops flowing into their pockets. Do not trust any lofty gestures. This is an election year and they are going to promise us the moon. Do not give one red cent, or one stinkin' peso to anyone in either party. This includes Juan McCain. When they feel the pinch of no money, they will act. The only way these politicians will act is when the money stops flowing into their pockets. Do not trust any lofty gestures. This is an election year and they are going to promise us the moon.

Do not give one red cent, or one stinkin’ peso to anyone in either party. This includes Juan McCain. When they feel the pinch of no money, they will act.

]]> By: CC http://michellemalkin.com/2008/03/05/the-finish-the-freaking-fence-act/comment-page-1/#comment-260619 CC Wed, 05 Mar 2008 23:02:50 +0000 http://michellemalkin.com/2008/03/05/the-finish-the-freaking-fence-act/#comment-260619 PLEASE someone post the link wehategringos dot com (I can never get it right) and this site will make you want to call your congressmen, senators, etc. to stop playing around. Post it everywhere please! PLEASE someone post the link

wehategringos dot com

(I can never get it right) and this site will make you want to call your congressmen, senators, etc. to stop playing around.

Post it everywhere please!

]]> By: jhn1 http://michellemalkin.com/2008/03/05/the-finish-the-freaking-fence-act/comment-page-1/#comment-260604 jhn1 Wed, 05 Mar 2008 22:43:48 +0000 http://michellemalkin.com/2008/03/05/the-finish-the-freaking-fence-act/#comment-260604 I want to add an amendment to the bill allowing individual property owners along the proposed fence line to be able to have it done at their own expense, earlier, to specification, at the Federally surveyed border, and be reimbursed at the Federally calculated cost. With no minority set-asides, or prevailing union wage requirements. Whatever inspection regime or Fed survey requirements are needed would be provided by Homeland Security out of their regular budget already calculated to cover those inspections and surveys. I want to add an amendment to the bill allowing individual property owners along the proposed fence line to be able to have it done at their own expense, earlier, to specification, at the Federally surveyed border, and be reimbursed at the Federally calculated cost. With no minority set-asides, or prevailing union wage requirements.
Whatever inspection regime or Fed survey requirements are needed would be provided by Homeland Security out of their regular budget already calculated to cover those inspections and surveys.

]]> By: Perfesser http://michellemalkin.com/2008/03/05/the-finish-the-freaking-fence-act/comment-page-1/#comment-260589 Perfesser Wed, 05 Mar 2008 22:26:49 +0000 http://michellemalkin.com/2008/03/05/the-finish-the-freaking-fence-act/#comment-260589 <blockquote>On March 5th, 2008 at 1:55 pm, Michelle Malkin said: Romeo13: Where is the oversight?</blockquote> YES INDEED! It's hard to underestimate how far reaching this issue is. If we fail to get Washington to act on this, then we risk being ignored on EVERY issue. Why should those inside the beltway listen? * Are we effectively organizing opposition to those politicians that don't enforce immigration laws? * How many local "sanctuary" supporters have been voted out of office? * Which organizations have pulled together significant $ to fund pro-enforcement politicians? * What MSM ads have aired highlighting enforcement issues and naming names? If we don't get together on this, together we'll be ignored on enforcement and most likely many other important issues.

On March 5th, 2008 at 1:55 pm, Michelle Malkin said:
Romeo13: Where is the oversight?

YES INDEED!

It’s hard to underestimate how far reaching this issue is. If we fail to get Washington to act on this, then we risk being ignored on EVERY issue.

Why should those inside the beltway listen?

* Are we effectively organizing opposition to those politicians that don’t enforce immigration laws?

* How many local “sanctuary” supporters have been voted out of office?

* Which organizations have pulled together significant $ to fund pro-enforcement politicians?

* What MSM ads have aired highlighting enforcement issues and naming names?

If we don’t get together on this, together we’ll be ignored on enforcement and most likely many other important issues.

]]> By: gayle http://michellemalkin.com/2008/03/05/the-finish-the-freaking-fence-act/comment-page-1/#comment-260568 gayle Wed, 05 Mar 2008 22:02:19 +0000 http://michellemalkin.com/2008/03/05/the-finish-the-freaking-fence-act/#comment-260568 Those that are illegal should be on the other side of the border, working on the fence. Those that are illegal should be on the other side of the border, working on the fence.

]]> By: xler8bmw http://michellemalkin.com/2008/03/05/the-finish-the-freaking-fence-act/comment-page-1/#comment-260556 xler8bmw Wed, 05 Mar 2008 21:51:34 +0000 http://michellemalkin.com/2008/03/05/the-finish-the-freaking-fence-act/#comment-260556 #31 Why can't illegal day labor's build the fence. #31 Why can’t illegal day labor’s build the fence.

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