Headline Summaries: Border Security

Headlines and quotes from all over (11/8/2006 – 11/9/2006):

November 9, 2006

Lost In The Excitement

Quote Of The Day

From Bill Buckley:

“We heard from the solid base of conservatives who identify good government with the Republican Party. They spoke their opposition to a president who has not once used his constitutional power to resist spendthrift measures by Congress. He has not accosted directly, let alone relieved, the problems raised by helter-skelter immigration laws. And he simply gave up on reforming a Social Security system which cannot fulfill its commitments.

Mexico’s President-Elect to Discuss Border With Bush

Bush calls for compromise after Democrats’ election wins

President Bush called for compromise Wednesday on thorny issues such as immigration and the minimum wage as Democrats, pending any recounts in two close races, appeared to have added the Senate to their stunning election winnings.

Immigration reform may get another chance

The incoming Congress might prove more receptive to sweeping immigration changes such as a path to citizenship for illegal immigrants, lawmakers and policy experts said.

Mexico leader in US border talks

Mexico’s President-elect Felipe Calderon is set to hold talks on the US border fence plan with US President Bush.

Bush to Tag-Team with Democrats to Pass Guest-Worker Program

Now that those pesky Pro-Border Security Republicans are gone, Bush will seek help from his new Democratic friends to pass an illegal immigration friendly bill: President Bush yesterday said he will team up with Democrats to pass an immigration bill with a guest-worker program that his own party blocked this year …

Immigration

Yesterday, a number of Republican senators were replaced: Three supporters of illegal immigration Four defenders of America’s borders What were their replacements’ campaign positions on illegal immigration? Claire McCaskill:Claire wants our laws to be enforced, our borders protected, and employers held accountable for hiring illegal immigrants. This Administration has failed to secure our borders …

Amnesty On The Front Burner

George Bush announced yesterday that he would focus on areas of consensus with the new Democratic majority, and one of those areas would naturally be comprehensive immigration reform. The Republicans in the House blocked Bush’s plans for the normalization of…

Democrats’ win spurs hope of immigration revamp

Sweeping wins for Democrats in U.S. midterm elections have rekindled hopes among Latino activists of achieving a comprehensive overhaul of immigration policy that was blocked by Republicans in Congress.

Am I the Only One Who Missed This? [ahem]

According to this article at Investor’s Business Daily (11/06/06):

The McCaul report found that hundreds of illegal aliens from the Middle East were successfully smuggled over the border into the U.S., including members of the terrorist organization Hezbollah. The FBI reports that citizens from nations with an al-Qaida presence are learning Spanish and changing their names to make them Hispanic-sounding in order to pose as Latin Americans and cross the border …

Beware the “Lou Dobbs” Democrats, says Jacob Weisberg at Slate.

Why We Lost

Election Night Recap

Gloria Borger highlights some of the election night trends like the gender gap, who the evangelicals voted for, immigration reform and African-American elects among others.

La Raza Speaks

Republicans squandered gains made among US Hispanic voters

Hispanics especially blamed the Republicans for Congress’ failure to help legalize millions of undocumented migrants…

And President Bush Wonders Why They Lost

From today’s press conference, when asked how Republican losses would affect his “immigration reform” plans (i.e. “guest workers,” amnesty and an open border), President Bush says this:

“Yes, I think we have a better chance of getting immigration reform now with a Democrat-controlled Congress.” [Emphasis added - Ed.]

Republicans did not vote for Democrats dressed up as Republicans because they want an open border and amnesty. They did it because the Repubs in office refused to secure the border …[Emphasis added - Ed.]

Things Become Clearer

If you read over some of our earlier posts today, as well as a general survey of the post-election news, it is quite clear that GWB now feels perfectly free to permit his true colors to show, and those colors are tinged with the pink of compassionate “conservatism.”

Here’s where I think Bush will go: toward goals he’s pursued all along: amnesty for 12 million illegals, open borders, and nearly unregulated immigration for untold more millions in the future….

Mary Katharine Ham: A Mandate…For Comprehensive Immigration Reform?

Bush is encouraged the Dem gains may mean good things for his shot at comprehensive immigration reform…

Statement on Election Results

Duplicity, Mixed Messages on Illegal Immigration Sinks GOP

Lying From The Get-Go

The White House sent the strong signal this morning that Bush intends to offer a conciliatory message, indicating he will express the desire to work closely with Democrats …

… here’s my message to the Republican Party:

You’re a bunch of morons. You had the whole enchilada: a country united behind you on the War On Terrorism, and strong support for a conservative agenda like low taxes, less gun control, less illegal immigration and smaller government. Now you’ve handed over the government to a party who wants more of all the above, except for the War On Terrorism.

Thank you very much.

Word from the Wise

Vice President Lyndon Johnson received the following message from a Native American Indian Chief on a reservation:

“Be careful with your immigration laws. We were careless with ours.”

Texas Gov. Rick Perry re-elected

Republican Gov. Rick Perry beat a unique set of challengers Tuesday for another term that could make him Texas’ longest-serving governor as he presses priorities such as border security…

What went wrong, Part Deux

I echo PoliPundit’s sentiments below on the Bush Administration’s betrayal over Harriet Miers and illegal immigration…

The Perverse Election

Mickey Kaus has been calling this the “perverse” election for a while. Bush’s policies are unpopular, it seems. Especially his immigration policy. Americans don’t like his amnesty plan. So, if America votes in a Democratic House, they’ll get the policies…

JR’s words of wisdom

Conservatives didn’t lose, Republicans did.

Arizona State Language: ENGLISH (HUGE WIN and then some)
Arizona’s four immigration propositions are passing, so far claiming more than 70 percent of the vote with 70 percent of polls reporting.

Nope, Not Getting It

McCain is on Fox right now saying that the reason the GOP got waxed was pork/earmarks and a “failure to reform immigration.” If he means what I think he does – and he’s on record as backing Bush’s amnesty plans – then he’s saying that the GOP lost because they didn’t throw open the borders and give amnesty to 12 million illegals.

AP, NBC, ABC: Dems win control of House; Update: It gets worse

Pessimism, baby, pessimism. I await the concession call from Dean Barnett.

Oh well. How bad could it be?

Update: Much, much worse.

Update (Bryan): If the Bush administration really thinks the Dems are coming to town to work with them on comprehensive immigration reform amnesty, they’re crazy.

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