The National Council of La Raza is launching a new campaign pushing for immigration reform that would grant illegal aliens in the United States a “path to citizenship” and get it passed  before the end of 2009.

Imagine this scene: A store owner is robbed of all the cash in his register. The burglar is apprehended, but, instead of being forced to return what he has stolen to its proper owner and be sufficiently penalized, the robber is allowed to keep his ill-gotten gains, then use the windfall as capital to set up a store in competition with the one he just robbed. Outrageous, right? And yet this is essentially the picture of what illegal immigrants, from any country, do in America.

By virtue of being “illegal” they break United States law entering the country without permission, take money from tax payers by sending their children to schools funded by taxes they have not paid, and get their medical needs met in an emergency room paid for by money from taxes. So after essentially robbing the American public of these and other precious resources they are granted Americans’ jobs.

Now the National Council of La Raza, “la raza” — translated as “the race” or “the people” — an organization dedicated to the Latino community, wants illegal immigrants already in the United States to be given a “path to citizenship.” “NCLR supports comprehensive immigration reforms that combine reasonable enforcement with reduction in family immigration backlogs … and a path to citizenship for those living and working in the U.S.” At the same time NCLR opposes entering the U.S. illegally. “Just don’t get caught” might as well be NCLR’s  motto.

Enter Reform Immigration FOR America (RIFA). NCLR  sent out a press release June 1, 2009, announcing: “Leaders playing a central role in promoting immigration reform, including NCLR (National Council of La Raza), will officially launch the Reform Immigration FOR America Campaign. This groundbreaking, momentum-building effort organizes supporters of immigration reform into a stronger, more effective, and politically savvy national campaign which will help support President Obama and ensure that his promises of addressing comprehensive immigration reform become legislative reality.”

RIFA’s almost conservative-looking homepage states: “Our broken immigration system is hurting our economy, American families, and all American workers. Comprehensive immigration reform is the solution.” Sounds like something every American can agree to, until one looks a little bit deeper. On its “About Us” page, RIFA states boldly: “We must address the more than twelve million undocumented immigrants living in this country by creating a rigorous registration process that leads to lawful permanent resident status and eventual citizenship.”

It’s La Raza’s same old game: fix the problem by rewarding law-breakers. How this is supposed to help discourage people from crossing the border illegally, or promote justice for the thousands of people who wait patiently to enter this country legally, and utilizing the already-in-place legal path to citizenship, is unknown. The site continues by suggesting that deportation and detention for illegal passage is cruel, and that “people are forced to take life-threatening risks because they cannot enter legally.”

Perhaps the other motivation for this group is a more stealthy one: to foist immigration reform on the American people as fast as possible, the same way president Obama has tried to foist healthcare reform. “In 2007, millions marched” states the RIFA’s news page. “ Now, those millions are moving beyond the streets to swamp switchboards, email accounts, fax machines and the halls of Congress. ….The President is clear that he wants immigration reform to move forward this year so that we can pass a bill early next year … We hope to see detailed congressional proposals shortly after recess.”

According to the Wall Street Journal, a bill is currently being drafted to do just that.

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danwhitehead1 said:

Definitely the enemy La Raza is nothing but a sickening, sneaky communist oriented organization. I detest and despise them. They are part of the massive enemy machine. They need to be struck down. They won't be satisfied 'til this nation has been dragged down into a third-world Tiajuana type of hole and then will blame everyone else for it. Know here and now that I will NEVER apologize for or retract this statement.

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jpe said:

	... jayman: change? you mean a criminal wave with no respect for our nations laws.
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Anna68 said:

No Reward for Law Breaking! So, Jayman, the "new reality" is that laws don't matter and those who break them should be rewarded with exactly what they broke the law to get? Now how stupid is that? We have laws for a reason, and they apply to all. We don't allow citizens or legal residents to benefit or profit from ill-gotten gains, so why do you believe illegal aliens are so much better than everyone else that they should be allowed to benefit or profit from their crime? Hmmmm??? Seems your head isn't screwed on too straight and mom/dad didn't teach you right from wrong or taking responsibility for your actions, which would include accepting the consequences (good, bad or otherwise).

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Jayman Adler said:

The "new reality"... There are over 11 million undocumented workers living in the US. It is impossible to forcefully deport that many people. Even a nazi regime would find it a difficult task and I doubt the majority of the American people want a nazi type regime as our government. These people were forced to come here by whatever means necessary because of the economic conditions existing in their countries of origin. Those economic conditions where, in large part, caused by US policies. We have an obligation to these people. See this for a quick economic lesson: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v...eature=fvw And finally, undocumented workers are not criminals. They have committed a civil offense, not a criminal offense. Educate yourselves people!

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Delaware Bob said:

... We DO NOT need any reform of our immigration laws. They are NOT broke. They are being broken by 20 million illegal aliens who have no right to be in this Country. Thay are destroying this Country! Illegal aliens have made America the dumping ground for all their illegal alien children, then we have to school them and give them free medical care. I for one, am sick and tired of these ILLEGAL ALIENS snubbing their nose at our immigration laws and the many other laws of this Country. If our Federal Government can not ENFORCE our immigration laws, and get these ILLEGAL ALIENS out of this Country, then let the States do it! One way or another, an end has to come to this illegal immigration, and not with AMNESTY! Amnesty will only encourage more ILLEGAL ALIENS to invade our Country and reward those who broke our laws and raped the American taxpayer in many ways...depressing our wages, taking our jobs, overwhelming our schools with their ILLEGAL ALIEN children, driving without a license or car insurance, all the crime from stolen identities to rape, drugs and everything else. It's time for ZERO TOLERENCE with these ILLEGAL ALIENS. It's time for them get out of this Country and back in their own Country where they belong. When we get rid of the ILLEGAL ALIENS, we will get rid of all the problems that go with them.

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danwhitehead1 said:

	To Jayman Adler You're the one who needs educating. You're a fool and perhaps an enemy. You're also part of the problem.
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SCHNORCHEL said:

Keeping the Eye on the Ball The purpose of such legislation is always the same: Merger with Mexico under the North American Union, step by stealthy step. The NCLR is used to bring this about. Once the illegal immigrants are integrated into United States Society, there will no longer be need for borders or immigration legislation. This is a continuation of the Master Conspiracy to create a On-World Socialist Police State, unless we widely expose the Conspiracy and the Conspirators to the light of day, as an end run. The solution can be obtained by having sufficient, ACTIVE Members of the John Birch Society in every congressional district (probably about 1,000 ACTIVE Members per district). JBS Founder Robert Welch stated that about 50 years ago, and it is true today.

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Stophel said:

	The Fat Lady has taken the stage, and is halfway through her Aria. I think we've already passed the point of no return some time ago, but WHEN amnesty is passed for untold millions of illegal aliens from Mexico, and various other parts of the world (with further hundreds of millions to follow), it will be the final nail in the coffin, and America will officially cease to exist.
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Taxpayer said:

... Why does every ignorant person only talk about "AMERICAN TAXPAYER", when people from other countries, working/studying in USA on valid visas (such as F1, H1 etc) also pay taxes, and possible much more taxes than American people themselves? Why is nothing being done to reform the situations of people who want to legally stay here and do their best to do so, but are still exploited by some mean employers who find the loopholes in the legal system and play it to their selfish advantage? Isn't it the very foundation of America that people can come here and realize their dreams? Then why the contradiction? And for all those people who think and believe that H1B workers steal your jobs - it is not true - as job application is open to all qualified and educated people.

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Jayman Adler said:

	Coming soon... Hear this people- There WILL be health care reform and there WILL be immigration reform (with "amnesty") just as surely as Barack Obama is our president. Danwhitehead and his ilk will just have to live with it. Truth and righteousness will always trump ignorance and lies. America WILL be a better place!
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Stophel said:

... Unfortunately, Jayman Adler is probably right that there will be Amnesty, and probably "health care reform". However some of his facts are wrong. These two attacks on America do not equate with "truth" or "righteousness"...not by a long shot, Barry Soetoro is the Resident of the White House, and sadly, America will not be a better place...unless you are a buggerer, or a formerly illegal alien from Mexico, or can't speak English, or a socialist, or....

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Jayman Adler said:

	War is not the answer... my friend. Compassion and understanding will set you free...
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danwhitehead1 said:

Make no mistake about it - - - - - - And do not be deceived. Our nation IS under attack and it is a typical, classic communist pincer attack. Pressure from above is coming from our very own government (at ALL levels) which is under the control of the scum who would rule; namely, the "liberal" left. Pressure from below is coming from the criminal scum, including the millions of ILLEGAL aliens/immigrants (in concert with communist scum organizations such as LaRaza) who have no respect for the laws of a SEPARATE and SOVEREIGN nation. And to those confused people out there, let me inform you that the United States of America IS STILL a separate and sovereign nation.

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danwhitehead1 said:

	P.P.S. to Jayman Adler Comment removed by administrator
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	Danny... Comment removed by administrator
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	Oh please, Adler Comment removed by administrator
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	Whitehead... Comment removed by administrator
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	To steal a line from Clint Eastwood - - - Comment removed by administrator
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danwhitehead1 said:

	I would like to thank the administrator - - - - - - for removing my comments to that Adler character from this news feed. They were comments born of anger, were insulting, abusive, improper and had no place here. This immigration/illegal alien thing really gets me worked up.
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Green Card said:

US Immigration Reform Now From a humanitarian perspective, our fellow human beings, who migrate to support their families, continue to suffer at the hands of immigration policies that separate them from family members and drive them into remote parts of the American desert, sometimes to their deaths. This suffering should not continue. Now is the time to address this pressing humanitarian issue which affects so many lives and undermines basic human dignity. Our society should no longer tolerate a status quo that perpetuates a permanent underclass of persons and benefits from their labor without offering them legal protections.

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