Hernandez: Don’t Miss This Opportunity for Real Immigration Reform
Dear Editor:
Courtesy Facebook.com
Right now in the United States Senate there are discussions occurring about immigration reform. We, as a country need to start a dialogue about solving this problem for both our current citizens and for future generations. Modernizing our outdated immigration system is one of the most critical issues facing our country today and Congress must take action to enhance our business climate, grow our economy and enrich our local communities – especially here in Oklahoma. All facets of the debate have merit and need to be considered and part of the final framework of the bill.
A huge opportunity will be lost if partisan gridlock prevents this from moving forward. At a time when so little gets done in Washington, I hope passing this legislation remains a priority for Oklahoma’s Representatives in Washington. We haven’t seen a genuine opportunity like this in decades, and we have to seize this chance to make a lasting impact for the good of all our citizens.
I would encourage our nation’s conservative leaders like Heritage Foundation President and former Senator Jim DeMint, who was in Oklahoma City this week, to seize the important opportunity before him. He has an opportunity to influence this discussion for the better, and his leadership could undoubtedly encourage others to take action and help ensure we approach immigration reform in a manner that is not hurtful to our economy or our national security.
I think all Americans, conservative and liberal, Republican and Democrat will agree that modernizing our immigration rules is in the best interest for our state and for our country.
Warmest Regards,
Estela Hernandez
5th District Oklahoma Republican Party Committeewoman
Oklahoma County Republican Party Outreach Chair
Sounds like Ms. Hernandez is oblivious to the “process” being rammed thru as we speak on the Amnesty Bill currently in the mark-up stage.
Reps from ICE & other law enforcement entities have been specifically excluded
Consider what the Gang of Eight is attempting to hide by moving so quickly. The bill:
1. Grants amnesty to illegal aliens simply after the Secretary of Homeland Security submits plans to secure the border;
2. Grants amnesty to criminals and gang members;
3. Does not require amnestied illegal aliens to pay back-taxes;
4. Does not require amnestied illegal aliens to learn English;
5. Allows illegal aliens to sue the government for amnesty;
6. Allows the open borders and pro-amnesty lobbies to sue to prevent enforcement measures from taking place before illegal aliens can receive green cards;
7. Requires taxpayers foot the bill for illegal aliens to fight deportations at the Attorney General’s sole and unreviewable discretion;
8. Requires only 3 of 9 southern border sectors to have a 90% apprehension rate, leaving the rest in the porous status quo;
9. Grants green cards and citizenship after 5 years to illegal aliens claiming to have come to the U.S. before the age of 16 who meet certain criteria; and
10. Effectively halts all deportations for years by requiring Homeland Security to allow every illegal alien its agents intercept to apply for amnesty and prohibiting agents from deporting them until the illegal alien’s application is adjudicated.