Congressional Republicans block immigration reform
Think the GOP cares about illegal immigration? Think again. Republican gubernatorial nominee Both Ways Bob Beauprez's Beltway buddies have blocked reform until after the election. Apparently, they don't want to lose their precious wedge issue.
Democratic gubernatorial nominee Bill Ritter isn't waiting around for DC. A press release from Bill Ritter for Governor states, in part:
Democratic gubernatorial candidate Bill Ritter today condemned Congressman Beauprez and Washington for again delaying action on comprehensive illegal immigration reform. "One of the biggest issues facing this country and this state is illegal immigration," said Ritter, Denver's former District Attorney. "The congressman claims he’ll lead Colorado to a solution. Yet he and congressional leaders find excuse after excuse to delay action... Federal law gives states little room to enact substantive reform, but we must do what we can, as Washington has left us no choice and no leadership."
Under federal law, states already are restricted from providing many benefits to undocumented immigrants, such as welfare and unemployment benefits. Ritter supports those federal rules.
Ritter said Colorado must:
1. Have a functional identification verification system that ensures undocumented immigrants are not receiving state-funded benefits.
2. Require state contractors to certify that they do not employ any undocumented immigrants, as spelled out in a new state law. Federal law limits states' ability to impose sanctions against employers who knowingly hire undocumented workers.
3. Enforce legislation signed into law this year cracking down on human smuggling and trafficking.
4. Pressure INS/ICE to pick up for deportation illegal immigrants who have been convicted of crimes in Colorado and are now released back onto the streets...
So have you voted for Ritter at Russ Feingold's PAC yet? You can find the link in the handy Presidential PACs section I added to Coloradolib. And don't go looking for George Allen's PAC on my site. You should know better.
Democratic gubernatorial nominee Bill Ritter isn't waiting around for DC. A press release from Bill Ritter for Governor states, in part:
Democratic gubernatorial candidate Bill Ritter today condemned Congressman Beauprez and Washington for again delaying action on comprehensive illegal immigration reform. "One of the biggest issues facing this country and this state is illegal immigration," said Ritter, Denver's former District Attorney. "The congressman claims he’ll lead Colorado to a solution. Yet he and congressional leaders find excuse after excuse to delay action... Federal law gives states little room to enact substantive reform, but we must do what we can, as Washington has left us no choice and no leadership."
Under federal law, states already are restricted from providing many benefits to undocumented immigrants, such as welfare and unemployment benefits. Ritter supports those federal rules.
Ritter said Colorado must:
1. Have a functional identification verification system that ensures undocumented immigrants are not receiving state-funded benefits.
2. Require state contractors to certify that they do not employ any undocumented immigrants, as spelled out in a new state law. Federal law limits states' ability to impose sanctions against employers who knowingly hire undocumented workers.
3. Enforce legislation signed into law this year cracking down on human smuggling and trafficking.
4. Pressure INS/ICE to pick up for deportation illegal immigrants who have been convicted of crimes in Colorado and are now released back onto the streets...
So have you voted for Ritter at Russ Feingold's PAC yet? You can find the link in the handy Presidential PACs section I added to Coloradolib. And don't go looking for George Allen's PAC on my site. You should know better.
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By the way, I couldn't find the links for Gore, Dodd and Richardson. Anybody know 'em?
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