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originally posted by: Gryphon66
a reply to: BotheLumberJack
...Democrats and Republicans.... Both are core authoritarian; neither generally respect the Constitution.
If you are a history buff, research the Dixiecrats, the Southern Strategy, and Reagan’s so-called “Big Tent.”
The U.S. Coast Guard should not turn back all Haitians who flee the growing violence in Haiti and attempt to reach the United States, Human Rights Watch said today. The United States is obligated by the 1951 Refugee Convention and related international laws not to return refugees to a place where their lives or freedom are threatened.
Speaking on the deteriorating situation in Haiti, U.S. President George W. Bush on Wednesday stated, “We will turn back any refugee that attempts to reach our shore, and that message needs to be very clear as well to the Haitian people.”
“Bush’s policy should respect the commitments the U.S. has made toward people fleeing persecution,” said Alison Parker, Senior Researcher in Human Rights Watch’s U.S. Program. “The administration should not return refugees to a place where their lives are in danger.”
In an attempt to stem a recent surge in Haitian refugees at the U.S.-Mexico border, the Obama administration has announced a change in immigration policy to allow border officials to turn away Haitians without visas.
Before the new policy, Haitians had been entering the United States under a humanitarian parole provision – as a result of the devastating 2010 earthquake – that allowed Haitians to stay in the U.S. for up to three years. In 2011, officials tightened this policy to focus on Haitian criminals or those posing a threat to national security.
Now, the U.S. government considers the situation in Haiti to have improved sufficiently enough “to remove Haitian nationals on a more regular basis, consistent with the practice for nationals from other nations,” according to a statement released Thursday by Homeland Security Secretary Jeh Johnson. The policy change is effective immediately.
You are not a core authoritarian, and you respect the Constitution as much as anyone. No, my comments weren’t referring to you. Even when I don’t agree with the particulars of your comments you are consistent and logical.
Rejecting the entry through Customs with a VISA issue still requires that the laws, rules and regulations be followed. They can be rejected entry into the United States but they aren’t simply found guilty of a crime without a trial and summarily punished.
No, folks should not be able to enter for any reason they choose.
originally posted by: Gryphon66
As far as coming to the US? Like you, I think that problem is going to solve itself.
originally posted by: Oldtimer2
a reply to: links234
Americans have rights,the guy that sneaks in through bedroom window has no rights,he is breaking the law,why spend taxpayer dollars to prove something obvious,the liberal way
originally posted by: IgnoranceIsntBlisss
originally posted by: Gryphon66
As far as coming to the US? Like you, I think that problem is going to solve itself.
You're still missing the bigger picture:
This isnt just about the happy go lucky immigrants. Its about blocking the cartels. The same ones disintegrating Latin America. And compelling people to drag kids thru the desert to get here. Compelling the US Government to maintain the War on Drugs / Police State posturing, etc, etc.
originally posted by: Phage
a reply to: bobs_uruncle
I don't think anyone did, 75 years ago. Not phones or medical insurance anyway. You can talk to FDR about that other stuff.
When people came to North America, as little as 75 years ago, they didn't get welfare, free money, phones, medical insurance, etc.
But I think you might be misleading yourself about what illegal and/or undocumented residents are able to receive in the way of public assistance.
econofact.org...