The pro-amnesty activists at La Raza and Reform Immigration for America are cautiously optimistic that President Obama is on the verge of obliterating current immigration restrictions and caving to the pressure of his left-wing Latino supporters. The leadership of these two radical organizations must be slavering over the chance to catch President Obama at the height of his platform-promoting zeal. Surely they are figuring that if the President can pull off the passage of healthcare “reform,” then there must be nothing he can’t do … including enactment of some equally odious immigration package.

To evince his commitment to the overhaul of America’s immigration policies, President Obama sent invitations to Senators Lindsay Graham (R-S.C.) and Charles Schumer (D-N.Y.) to meet with him at the Oval Office to discuss the matter and to try and hammer out an agreement that would satisfy both sides of the debate.

Graham and Schumer were the honored guests of the President because of their collaboration on a plan for the comprehensive overhaul of current immigration laws and policies. This structure would form the skeleton upon which the flesh of immigration legislation would grow.

For his part, Senator Graham was not impressed by the President’s hospitality. Graham accuses the President of “lip service” solely aimed at bolstering his own temporary political agenda. Graham criticized President Obama for “hastily” convening last week’s meeting only to demonstrate his claim of “unwavering commitment” to immigration in advance of next week’s rally.

The aforementioned Reform Immigration for America is sponsoring a massive rally in Washington, D.C., on March 21, 2010. Protestors plan to boisterously (though peacefully) communicate their advocacy of “democracy” and their belief that, “our democracy is betrayed by having 12 million people who work, pay taxes, and are part of our communities, but are excluded from the full American family.” What they fail to mention is that these 12 million people have excluded themselves from the American mainstream by illegally entering the United States. Criminals, by definition, are exempted from benefiting from the privileges enjoyed by the law-abiding.

The roster of co-sponsors of the so-called “March for America,” reads like a “Who’s Who” of leftist groups. Infamous organizations such as the National Council of La Raza and the League of United American Citizens (LULAC) are among the illustrious names of sponsors proud to support the efforts of the march organizers to provide instant legal status to millions of people whose disregard for the law put them in their lamentable predicament.

On the whitehouse.gov website, President Obama praises the efforts of Senators Graham and Schumer and proclaims his alliance with “the growing coalition” of community organizations (such as those listed above) whose “efforts will contribute to a favorable climate toward moving forward.”

That plan sounds audacious enough, but the question remains: moving forward toward what? It isn’t progress unless one is aware of the destination. In this case, the destination seems to be the granting of legal immigration status to the millions of undocumented immigrants currently residing illegally within the porous borders of the United States.

Several key grassroots leaders met with the President last Thursday, as well. To a man, they praised President Obama for his “leadership for comprehensive immigration legislation.” Clarissa Martinez de Castro, director of immigration and national campaigns for La Raza, said she anticipates a legislative blueprint to be ready in time for the rally scheduled for next week in the nation’s capitol.

“Considering he is in the final stretch on health care reform, it’s extremely significant … that he carved out time” to discuss the immigration issue, she remarked.

Ms. de Castro’s hopes may be soon dashed, however, by a Congress that has repeatedly demonstrated a reluctance to spend valuable political capital in furtherance of similar legislation proposed in 2006 and 2007. In the midst of a bitter partisan battle over healthcare and the promise of electoral repercussions for lawmakers who support the President’s plan, legislators may not have the stomach for sticking their necks out for illegal immigrants.

Of all the provisions contained in the bipartisan blueprint being drawn by Graham and Schumer, none is more baneful than the “mandatory biometric identification” which would be issued to all workers so as to “stem the flow of illegal workers” in the future. There is no provision in the senators’ proposal for the exemption of American citizens from this national worker ID mandate.

Besides, is there any such thing as an “illegal worker” when the laws are constantly in flux and he who was once a criminal is instantly pardoned by the stroke of the president’s pen?

Notwithstanding the controversy and the toxic political climate, there are those committed leftists who will live in hope even if they die in despair. Deepak Bhargava, executive director of the ambiguously named Center for Community Change, told reporters after the meeting at the White House, “We walk away from this very productive meeting optimistic that if the White House follows through on its commitments, comprehensive reform can be achieved this year.”

Another attendee added that he expects the President to fulfill his promise to fix the “broken” immigration structure.

The only structure that is broken is the border of the United States. The protections against invasion along our southern border are woeful. The obstacles separating the United States from Mexico are laughably pregnable and such is proven by hundreds of violators on a daily basis.

As The New American has reported, it should be no surprise that President Obama would side with those who ultimate goal is the absolute dismantling of all immigration barriers. The President has nominated members of these radical organizations to important roles in his administration, including ambassador to El Salvador (Maria del Carmen Aponte) and White House adviser (Cecilia Munoz), both of whom are former officials of the National Council of La Raza.

Contrary to the picture painted by Senator Graham, President Obama is not a newcomer to this issue. His genuine commitment to fulfill the promises he has made to these groups has been demonstrated since the beginning of his administration. One of Obama's earliest acts upon sitting down behind the desk in the Oval Office was the nomination of Ms. Munoz, a former senior vice president at NCLR, to the occupy the post of Director of Intergovernmental Affairs. Remarkably, Munoz described those organizations formed to stem the tide of illegal immigrants over America’s southern border as "hate groups" motivated by “bigotry” against the Latin race.

And the most recent award stowed in the President’s trophy case of tyranny, there was his historical nomination of Sonia Sotomayor to the Supreme Court. Sotomayor has proudly proclaimed her membership in the NCLR.

In light of last week’s confab, it is evident that President Obama’s devotion to the treacherous and potentially treasonous design of Reform Immigration for America, La Raza, and scores of other likeminded groups is neither new nor diminished.

Photo of pro-amnesty march in Los Angeles: AP Images

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Anthony said:

NO AMNESTY I am REALLY sick of this "un-doccumented" worker propoganda used to make CIR more palitable! Let us call a spade a spade. These people are not "un-doccumented workers". They are ILLEGAL ALIENS!!!! They entered America ILLEGALLY and by doing so BROKE THE LAW!!! Why should they be rewarded for this? America needs to learn to help its own for once and stop stepping over its own needs to help others and other nations! It begs the question, would any of them come to Americas aid if needed?

March 18, 2010

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wandagb said:

Amnesty = Colonization For years "immigration reform" was the phrase used by those wishing to see immigration REDUCED, LEGAL and CONTROLLED, e.g. Federation of Americans for Immigration Reform, FAIR. Now the Open Borders trespassers after stealing into our country have stolen our language! "Mercy to the guilty is cruelty to the innocent." - Adam Smith, economist and ethicist Everything you need to know about immigration and what to do about it humorously told. www.youtube.com/watch?v=cBw1nUlf38I (Roy Beck and NumbersUSA are the "gumball" heroes) www.youtube.com/watch?v=n7WJeqxuOfQ

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JJ Suprise said:

Haul em away! The INS should be there with buses waiting and hall all of these criminals back to wherever they came, and take their supporters directly to jail! James, how do you know what is in the bill? Have you read it? Please try to "get YOUR facts" straight. Please tell me how passing more laws, when they don't even enforce the laws that are currently on the books, is going to make a difference?

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Flu-Bird said:

Absolutly positivly NO AMNESTY Of course you know the liberals and the media will be covering these hoods big time as their always supporters for illegal aliens since TIME once had a article supporting amnesty for illegal aliens

March 18, 2010

MadMommy said:

Citizens won't believe until they see it With so many Americans out of work, this is not the time to encourage more illegal immigrants with any promise of amnesty. We have been financially over burdened with the millions of illegal immigrants coming here with hope of jobs and free government give always. It's not just the 12-20 million that are already here. The word of Amnesty will travel fast and more people will surely come. The government will need to secure our country against illegal entry before any COMPREHENSIVE plan can even be considered. The 1896 amnesty was a complete failure in securing our borders and prohibiting illegal immigrants from working here. THAT WAS A BROKEN PROMISE! Now, the problem that existed in 1986 has quadrupled and is a major problem for our states. Many states are so fed up with federal inaction they have passed numerous laws they can enforce at the state level. The citizens won't believe it until they see it. If you really care about helping the masses from South of the border, you need to work towards making Mexico provide for it's people. If there was opportunity in Mexico for jobs and services, people wouldn't be willing to die trying to get here. Tell your people if they really want to stay here, they must assimilate and obey ALL the laws. The American taxpayer is NOT responsible for them.

March 18, 2010

AlwaysAmerican said:

... Oppose H.R. 4321 and S. 9 — Amnesty Legislation. http://tiny.cc/FPoL3 AMNESTY MADNESS http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Btj6IeOFkis

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Brittanicus said:

AFTER HEALTH CARE--ILLEGAL IMMIGRATION NumbersUSA is mobilizing there members in assisting in stopping every amnesty since 2000, and now revving up resources to do the same this time around. Starting FRIDAY (3/19) NumbersUSA on Day 1 will be begin a nationwide effort for activists to visit Member's local Congressional offices at 1:30 p.m. EDT with a signed letter.SATURDAY (3/20) -- On Day 2, they will launch our faxing and petition campaign. When the Members return to their Washington offices, we need them to see your HUGE RESPONSE. It's also a Social Networking Day, so they want members to join them on Face book and Twitter.SUNDAY (3/21) - Day 3, the pro-amnesty organizers will host their rally on the National Mall in Washington D.C., and many anti-immigration organizations will appear there too. MONDAY (3/22) - Day 4, it's NumbersUSA National Call Campaign. The pro-amnesty supporters will be walking the halls of Congress urging Members to pass an amnesty. So It will be very important for patriotic Americans make their phone calls and have the Capitol office phones ringing incessantly during their visit. Find all this information and more at Numbersusa You can also harass your Senator at 202-224-3121. jamming the switchboards in the capitol.

March 18, 2010

Lee Gonzales said:

Moderate postion? sakibaba, ours is the "moderate" postion. We support using existing law to deal with this issue. The law is what has been on the books since the formation of this union. Look at article 4 section four of the US Constitution. The states have been promised by the central government pprotection of their "republican form of government," and from "invasion." A "left-wing" extremists by the name of Poncho Villa invaded New Mexico territory and the US Army sent troops to chase him down. The US government did its duty back then. Was the US being too "right wing" back then with Villa? Today the invasion is more subtle but it is an "invasion" in every sense of the word.

March 18, 2010

Brittanicus said:

Looming immigration war Numbersusa. dot.com needs your--URGENT--assistance, whether you are member of the million citizen or resident plus pro-sovereignty anti-illegal immigrant organization. Remember this is a prelude to President Obama's Amnesty, that you will end up paying for as a taxpayer? Billions of your dollars will be committed from your paycheck to pay for processing these people, unifying their family members and the next rush to the borders or airlines, for expecting a third future amnesty. You will not only be squeezed for more money to pay for there health care, for their crippled and sick, but education for there children and incarceration of the criminal element, which has soared. With the legitimized settlement of at least 20 to 30 thousand, that will easily expand to 60 million more as families will be able to join those already here. THIS WILL BE THE BEGINNING OF UNSUSTAINABLE POPULATION GROWTH. THEN THEIR ARE THOSE POOR, DESPERATE, DESTITUTE WHO WILL TRY TO REACH OUR NATION, BEFORE THE NEW LAW IS SIGNED?Wonderful profit margins for businesses, but not for the US Taxpayer. Currently our schools are suffering terribly, crammed to the limit in the Sanctuary State of California. The majority of states right now are overrun by this spreading pandemic of red ink. Costing unaccountable dollars and tenuously balancing government entitlements for our own poverty stricken citizens.

March 18, 2010

Brittanicus said:

Fighting back against iillegal immigration This weekend will be a historical turning point in the illegal alien occupation of our country. We as Americans can stand back disinterested and watch, or do the right thing for 15 million US jobless labor force that is climbing to new heights? ITS INCORRIGIBLE that our President-Senate-House would try to pass a suspect CIR (AMNESTY) when Americans are hurting. Legal residents who entered the country through the main gate and didn't slither through the darkness past the under manned personnel of the US Border Patrol, should also join our ranks.. This weekend thousands of foreign nationals who are demanding rights to live here, when in the first place they cheated THE PEOPLE'S sovereign laws. They are being bussed to Washington, paid for parasite wealthy corporate owners, faith organizations, scab unions, so called non-profit foundations. BUT WE HAVE A RIGHT AS AMERICANS, TO LOBBY OUR LEGISLATORS. In addition Patriotic Americans are going to jam the switchboards at 202-224-3121. YOU CAN TOO?

March 18, 2010

Estoban said:

... In 1986 a one time amnesty was granted to between 3 and 4 million illegal aliens. Laws were put in place to insure there would be no more illegal aliens as a promise to the American people. We ere lied to! For 24 years our elected officials of both parties refused to fund or enforce those laws. Now we have 12 million to 30 million illegal aliens that have invaded and occupied our country. They are greedy opportunists that disrespect our laws, culture and people. Some 8 million of them are felons using stolen Social Security numbers, fraudulent IDs, evading income taxes and lying on I-9 forms. This is not doing 20 MPH in a 15 MPH zone, this is hard crime. They are dishonest, lack inegrity and character and do not meet basic minimum standards of the kind of people we allow to come here legally seeking the most valuable citizenship in the world. In the past 3 Presidents have deported millions of illegl aliens and it's time to do so again. No amnesty, no pathway ever!!!

March 18, 2010

Lee Gonzales said:

More saki babble sakibaba says: "Sends wrong message..." to those waiting in line. Have you asked those waiting in line what they think about illegasl aliens? "Obey the law" they'll tell you and the illegals. sakibaba: "Their children are not at fault..." Life is unfair. The law is the law. They can take mommy and daddy back to Mexico. sakibaba: "Its practically impossible to deport more than 20 million people without serious political and economic ramifications." No it is not impossible. Cut off their jobs, their welfare; don't allow them to enroll in public schools,police academies, etc and they'll self-deport themselves. What you are saying is that Americans aren't smart enough; that we can't figure out how to deport them. One example: The president could send a strong message to Calderon that we will cut off diplomatic ties with Mexico unless he cleans up his act and announces to his citizens living illegally in the USA "Que se regresan PRONTO!" "Enforce the law but never leave [out] compassion." We must all have "compassion" for the Constitution and the constitutions of all of the states. I would put a stop to all immigration for 20 years or until we can get our economy going again under free market principles. A thriving economy will attract the smartest and most productive to our shores.

March 18, 2010

Stan from Ohio said:

Americans will NOT accept CIR amnesty! 68% of American voters in a recent Rasmussen poll want immigration enforcement and not amnesty. The well-funded pro-amnesty lobby can bus in all the illegal aliens they want, but the 15 million Americans out of work will not take kindly to illegal alien lawbreakers demanding that we change the laws so they can keep their illegal jobs. NO "comprehensive reform" amnesty -- ENFORCE EXISTING LAWS!!

March 18, 2010

Maria said:

Deport all illegal aliens! We don't need to roundup all illegal aliens in order to rid our country of them. If we pass tough laws and ENFORCE them, we could cut illegal aliens off from jobs by making it next to impossible for them to get hired. This could be done by making the E-verify program mandatory for all employers to use. We also need to make the penalties for employers knowingly hiring an illegal alien so severe that few employers would even consider doing it. We need to make it next to impossible for illegal aliens to be able to sign up for any social service program by making the E-verify program mandatory for verifying all applicants. If we implement these laws, millions of illegal aliens would self-deport. Most of the remaining illegal aliens would eventually be arrested by police for violating other laws, or when they get pulled over for a driving or vehicle violation.

March 18, 2010

Sandra said:

Fed up with ILLEGAL IMMIGRATION Fix our broken economy Please! I am Fed up with ILLEGAL IMMIGRATION and I object to these 15-20 Million ILLEGAL immigrants bringing in another 30-45 Million family members when they get their back door citizenship under reunification programs. I Hope that local, State and Federal agencies arrest ILLEGAL Immigrants according to the current laws that have been ignored. Also fed up with ILLEGAL immigrants obtaining TAX paid benefits. We need to stop ILLEGAL immigrants getting US jobs, lowering American wages and not paying taxes. Stop ILLEGAL immigrants who use these babies to gain benefits. If the parent are illegal and have a baby in the U.S the baby should not qualify for Citizenship. Protect American citizens from foreign nationals who use these borders to traffic drugs, crime, human transport and other illegal behavior that hurts American citizens. ANYONE who enters ILLEGALLY should be banned from ANY future Citizenship because you know this encourages more ILLEGAL immigrants to ILLEGALLY cross into the USA. Together we can take back America and fight back for our children’s future. America simply cannot take on over a million plus LLEGAL immigrants a year our population growth is curving at a dangerous rate and by being politically correct we may be ignoring the destruction of America. Please, STOP ILLEGAL immigration!

March 19, 2010

Bobby said:

Follow the Leader Yeah, he'll support it. The whole Democrat elite support it and Obama is their leader on leftist issues,right?(no pun intended)

March 20, 2010