Alert! Giant Illegal Alien Amnesty Attached to War Bill

Update: Because the House of Representatives unexpectedly delayed the Iraq supplemental spending bill late Thursday, the full Senate woasn't allowed to vote today on the amnesty bill that the Senate Appropriations Committee unexpectedly took up and approved Thursday. It now looks like the full Senate won't be allowed to vote on the amnesty for around 1.3 million illegal alien ag workers (plus their families) until next Wednesday. That gives us some time to beat this atrocity. BUT don't wait until Wednesday - act as soon a possible. Share this info with friends. The Amnesty Bill is far worse than first thought. See the new post addressing this situation.

The pro-amnesty coalition is once again attempting to force another illegal alien amnesty onto America. The Senate Appropriations Committee on Thursday added by a vote of 17-12 to add to the Iraq War Supplemental bill a controversial provision to help pave the way for amnesty for undocumented agriculture workers. Sen. Dianne Feinstein (D-CA) and "bathroom foot-loose" Larry Craig (R-ID) sponsored the so-called Ag-Jobs amendment to grant a 5-year amnesty for up to 3 million illegal aliens and their families.

A broader comprehensive immigration overhaul, with a path for citizenship for the nation's estimated 12 million illegal immigrants, failed in a divisive Senate vote last year. "No matter how one characterizes it, this enormous amendment still amounts to amnesty," said Chairman Robert Byrd (D-WV). "I oppose amnesty. All these immigration issues should be addressed through the regular order."

There is absolutely no need for any sort of amnesty, and particularly not one for agricultural workers. Farmers, orchardists, and other agribusiness-owners can take advantage of the H-2A program to attain seasonal help. The Senate Appropriations Committee's vote only helps the renegade businessmen who would rather hire illegal workers at the expense of Americans just to make a quick profit. Also, this amnesty bill also contains provisions to allow even more H-2B workers? We have more than enough foreign workers already especially when one considers the number of unemployed American workers!

A vote in favor of amnesty would be a vote against our brave men and women fighting in Iraq. Knowing that the war funding bill is desperately needed to support our troops in battle overseas, the amnesty plan was attached covertly in attempts that no one would notice. The open-borders champions hope that the longer illegal aliens stay the more difficult it will ever be to deny them U.S. citizenship. If it passes, this would open the door for even larger waves of illegal immigration in the future!

What are some Senators doing sneaking Amnesty legislation through an Iraq War funding bill? This is not only inappropriate it is unconscionable. Our brave servicemen and women risking their lives for our freedom deserve better than to be used in this manner. Contact your Senators and ask them to either have the amnesty and foreign-worker provisions stripped from the Iraq supplemental funding bill or vote the entire bill down.

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