July 8, 2004
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BREAKING:
U.S.
Hutchison has been accused by KFI AM personalities John and Ken of the John and Ken Show of ordering the border patrol to stand down its operations.
During the interview Hutchison claimed he could not give out any information about ongoing operations because it would compromise their secrecy, however, he was also unable to give out any statistical information that would support his claim that the operations were not only ongoing, but had been.
When asked during the show to provide that evidence or any data to support his claims, Hutchison responded, “We’re going to continue the border operations….”
Hutchison also accused the personalities of being demagogues on the issue while the show continued to accuse Hutchison of avoiding the question and also stated that the data the show has found provides no evidence of enforcement via arrests, fines or roundups, and voiced that the people in the KFI listening area consider the notion of any such currently active operation to take action against the growing problem of illegal immigration a “joke”.
There are currently several million illegal aliens residing in the United Statesy, many of whom are said to pay no more than about $25 a year in taxes each, while consuming billions in healthcare, education and also sending billions more back to relatives in their countries, which has incited much controversy particularly in the nations most populous state, California.
While the largest percentage of illegal immigrants are Mexican, many also immigrate illegally from Canada and all parts of South America, Asia, Europe, Africa, Australia, the Caribbean and Pacific islands every year, some of which are political dissidents who later claim asylum.
Illegal immigrants, while politically supported by various political action groups and candidates as a sure hot-button item, are often unpopular even among those who have immigrated to the
Stating among their concerns is the fear their communities will become too much like the country they chose to leave for a better life. In the case of Americans of Mexican decent, they accuse their former government of using the people crossing the border illegally as a political pawn for “reconquista” or the effort to return the Southwest United States to Mexico – and they cite some extremist groups who openly support such a policy, as well as known instances of the local consulate actually inciting street demonstrations with activists among those living here illegally.
Many naturalized and second-generation Americans have also stated a general resentment towards the illegals because those naturalized must jump through several hoops in some cases in order to be allowed to live here. As is the case even for those simply seeking a temporary visa. And once here they complain that by contrast they must pay their own tuition, bills, taxes and so forth.
Some human rights supporters claim that illegal immigrants are often taken advantage of because of their status. Though they can easily skirt the law, get free healthcare and education without identification, a paper trail or any of the constraints an average person must daily endure, this can also (and often does) cut both ways. Many times these unsuspecting families and individuals can be abused by unscrupulous employers, businesses and acquaintances, treated as virtual slaves, loathed by their communities and sometimes disappearing as victims of crime with no one to even notice.
Blogbat will have more on this topic at a later point. Without a doubt however, it is a heart-wrenching topic from any angle, no matter your perspective.
-Blogbat
