Immigration Reform Act

[Highwayman]

I found the draft of the Immigration Reform Act. So far I haven’t seen anything good, unless you’re an illegal.

Immigration Bill

[aft_lizard01]

Actually there is one thing good in it. THey plan on increasing th border patrol, again. I wonder if they will keep there promise this time?

[TexKan]

I heard they are lookin for immigrants to fill those slots................ more special treatment for special interests...............

[Highwayman]

Originally Posted by aft_lizard01

Actually there is one thing good in it. THey plan on increasing th border patrol, again. I wonder if they will keep there promise this time?

Lizard, additional enforcement personnel Sec. 101(a)(1)&(2)(B)&(3) all contain the phrase “subject to the availability of appropriations”.

A bill was passed during the last Congress to build more fence and wall but was never funded. I’m not holding my breath on this one.

[Highwayman]

Originally Posted by TexKan

I heard they are lookin for immigrants to fill those slots................ more special treatment for special interests...............

I thought that was just the city of San Diego doing that.

[TexKan]

could be............ it was a blip I heard - either way it's special treatment, govt job only going to special interests................. just ain't right.

[Army_of_One]

I haven't had time to read it or browse through it yet..but my question is this. IF we have laws that we don't enforce now why are we making new laws that probably won't be enforced.

[Lone Gunman]

Originally Posted by Army_of_One

IF we have laws that we don't enforce now why are we making new laws that probably won't be enforced.

Because that's what politicians do.

[TexKan]

I was just gettin ready to say that............ LOL They sure as hell don't listen to who put them there in the first place!

[Highwayman]

Originally Posted by TexKan

could be............ it was a blip I heard ....

Maybe we're thinking of this;

SANTA FE (AP) — The Santa Fe Police Department is considering the possibility of recruiting Mexican nationals to fill vacant police jobs.

Sgts. Gillian Alessio and Marvin Paulk, who are in charge of the department's recruiting and training, said Tuesday they are considering alternative approaches to fill 20 vacancies on the city's 155-person police force.

But Police Chief Eric Johnson said New Mexico Law Enforcement Academy regulations prohibit non-citizens from serving as police officers.

Alessio said the Santa Fe police force, like others around the country, is vying to recruit the same 21- to 30-year-olds as the U.S. military, whose need for recruits is taking a toll on the police department.

"Every day, we get approached by young men and women from Mexico who are in the country legally but are not naturalized," Alessio said.

"There is a huge pool of people who are dedicated, hardworking and trying to become citizens of this country. They would like nothing better than to devote their time to protecting the communities that they live in," she said.

The United States speeds up naturalization for foreigners who enlist in the U.S. military, and Alessio asked, "Why can't we do that with law enforcement?"

Las Cruces Sun-News - Santa Fe Police Department looking into hiring Mexican nationals (10 a.m.)