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| Rove Hears Us: FEDS VOW TO GET TOUGH ON ILLEGALS |
| 2005-08-23 |
| Drudge breaking: Homeland Security Secretary Michael Chertoff, acknowledging public frustration over illegal immigration, said Tuesday that the federal government's detention and deportation system must be fundamentally restructured. Got that email I sent and the other 237,000,000? "We have decided to stand back and take a look at how we address the problem and solve it once and for all," Chertoff said during a breakfast meeting with reporters. without another friggin amnesty The NEW YORK TIMES is planning a front page placement for the Chertoff comments on Wednesday, newsroom sources tell the DRUDGE REPORT. The unusually blunt assessment by the nation's top immigration official comes after governors in New Mexico and Arizona recently declared a border-related "state of emergency," citing a surge in smuggling and violence associated with the steady flow of illegal immigrants. Developing... |
| Posted by:Frank G |
| #12 ... in the air above, fully armed Predators who's operators have simple, basic, orders: shoot to kill. |
| Posted by: CrazyFool 2005-08-23 22:54 |
| #11 A large sign that says !!Muy peligroso!! and has a Skull and Crossed Bones on it. Behind the sign a fifteen foot fence topped with barbed wire. Behind the barbed wire, land mines. |
| Posted by: DMFD 2005-08-23 21:59 |
| #10 I agree with everyone here. I'll believe it when I see the Guard or the Military on the border to back up the Border Patrol. Otherwise, talk is cheap. |
| Posted by: Poison Reverse 2005-08-23 21:26 |
| #9 I suspect that he will resign within 6 months.... |
| Posted by: Fun Dung Poo 2005-08-23 21:14 |
| #8 As my ole ma used to say: Actions speak louder than words! Or Put up or shut up, We'll see what happens....... |
| Posted by: CrazyFool 2005-08-23 19:10 |
| #7 What do you know? It's my fault! Got a call from the RNC the other day, looking for cash. Thoug not registered Republican, I told them to call me back after they take dramatic, concrete steps to protedcts America's borders. Click. |
| Posted by: Hyper 2005-08-23 18:21 |
| #6 address the problem and solve it once and for all Them's fightin' words |
| Posted by: Jan 2005-08-23 18:07 |
| #5 "none, until you close the border", and I gave plenty last year Posted by: Frank G 2005-08-23 17:45 Thanks for the idea. I'll do the same. |
| Posted by: Red Dog 2005-08-23 18:05 |
| #4 I'll believe it when I see it. I still think we will have to take matters into our own hands or a terrorist WMD attack smuggled from Mexico or Canada will happen before anything gets done. |
| Posted by: mmurray821 2005-08-23 18:04 |
| #3 Skepticism is warranted, granted. I think there's an uprising that the White House has figured they have to get in front of or become roadkill. Actions matter, and an accounting next fall. I already sent back my GOP donation-request cards, saying "none, until you close the border", and I gave plenty last year |
| Posted by: Frank G 2005-08-23 17:45 |
| #2 Considering the administration has failed to fill the increased authorizations for BP agents [as a budget saving act!], I think we can feel that its just another paper-it-over exercise. Say something, say anything. |
| Posted by: Thrinegum Sleager2196 2005-08-23 17:38 |
| #1 OK if I don't hold my breath? Talk is cheap. Start kicking butts and taking names in the INS Border Patrol Management and ranks and let us see some huge sustained results I'll believe you. Propaganda. |
| Posted by: Sock Puppet 0´ Doom 2005-08-23 17:33 |