Sicilianthing, I can see by your OPP name that you are proud of your heritage, as you should be. I too am proud of my heritage and my guess is that those of us that are first or second generation Americans are.
When I was a little boy, my parents and grandfather told me stories about the old country and the terrible hardships and prejudice the endured.I thank God everyday for being lucky enough to be born in this great and democratic country, where it doesn't, or shouldn't be an issue of what religion, race or ethnic background you come from.
Growing up in New York City, I often read the poem on the base of the Statue of Liberty. I remember the words to Neil Diamonds song, " They come to America ". Immigration is a national value that is as old as the country. It should be honored as the great national treasure that it is.quote=Sicilianthing]Don't just end illegal immigration. . .
UNDO IT!
Congress can still pass mandatory E-Verify, the best way to fix America's illegal-alien crisis. Let's get it done!
Most illegal aliens don't sneak across the border. They initially come with visas and passports, then simply never go home. And, of course, millions of illegal aliens are ALREADY HERE.
Mandating E-Verify is NumbersUSA's top legislative priority to fight illegal immigration. E-Verify will simply take away the incentives that entice people to come to the United States illegally in the first place -- namely, JOBS. E-Verify should be the top priority of Congress.
Patriot, I'm pretty sure mandatory E-Verify is on top of YOUR immigration policy list, so help us push Congress to do the right thing together.
And I have good news on this. Congress is considering taking up this matter again THIS MONTH!
Republicans in the House are nervous that they failed to produce anything in the last round of immigration debate and votes, last month. They know the American people desperately want mandatory E-Verify. So, votes are possible in the next three weeks.
We came within 20 votes of passing mandatory E-Verify and overall immigration reductions three weeks ago out of the House. This can be done! We can do it! But really, Patriot, I need your help.
E-Verify is a solution Americans agree on, by massive numbers. Legitimate business-owners want mandatory E-Verify, so the cheaters can't undercut them. Traditional, private-sector labor wants it, to protect American jobs and encourage increases in healthy wages.
Men, women, blacks, whites, Hispanics, legal immigrants, native-born, old, young... people of every demographic group favor mandatory E-Verify. Republican, independent and Democratic voters support it, so we feel it's the reform most likely to survive a filibuster attempt.
Unfortunately, many in Washington want MORE cheap, unskilled labor. . . even while we're still spending hundreds of billions of dollars on anti-poverty programs.
These politicians aren't worried about the workers displaced from their jobs. They like wages so low that taxpayers have to subsidize their illegal alien workers, who mostly qualify for benefits through their kids. And vast numbers of the 50 milion working-age Americans who don't currently have a job will also remain dependent on government aid.
This push for cheap labor is a twisted way to get big government to shell out big, big money. . . and you, the taxpayer, to foot the bill! Fortunately, there's a way to fight back.
NumbersUSA informs and enables millions of Americans to raise their voices and demand that Congress work for the American people.
Patriot, we can still enact THE BEST WAY to stop illegal immigration. Mandatory E-Verify will UNDO much harm from decades of open-borders policies.
I'll say it again. . . Let's get this done!
Help us bring real progress in 2018,
Jim Robb
VP Operations
P. S. Want to send me your feedback? I'm glad to hear from you at jimrobb@numbersusa.com.
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