THE REPUBLICAN SIDE OF THINGS:

NO on WHITMAN or POIZNER!

The Governor race has begun in the state of California, and with the much anticipated fight for IMMIGRATION REFORM, let's see what they have to say... Conclusively, both republican candidates strongly oppose immigration reform.

In in opinion editorial written for the L.A. times by Whitman she says, "While I am a strong proponent of legal immigration, I am 100% opposed to granting amnesty to immigrants who entered the country illegally. It is the wrong policy for California, it is the wrong policy for America, and it is grossly unfair to those immigrants who have followed the law to obtain legal status." She reinforces the e-verify system, the crackdown on immigrant sanctuary cities like San Francisco, an increase in border patrol and the reimbursement for costs for incarcerated immigrants. To read her entire Opinion visit: http://www.latimes.com/news/opinion/commentary/la-oe-whitman27-2010mar27,0,7923131.story

Like Whitman, Poizner also rejects amnesty or any law to benefit immigrants. "Illegal immigration is another matter entirely. With the state budget in tatters, millions of residents out of work and a state prison system strained by massive overcrowding, California simply cannot continue to ignore the strain that illegal immigration puts on our budget and economy. Illegal aliens cost taxpayers in our state billions of dollars each year. " Poizner says that the immigration issue is not only a responsibility of the federal government but also the state. He argues that in-state tuition for immigrant students needs to end, the elimination of state services given to immigrants, an increase of border patrol through the National Guard, the end of sanctuary cities (like S.F.), and putting an end to the illegal workforce. 

To read his entire Opinion visit: http://www.latimes.com/news/opinion/commentary/la-oe-poizner27-2010mar27,0,5816792.story

I REJECT BOTH CANDIDATES & THEIR VIEWS!!! WITH REPUBLICANS IN OFFICE, WE MOVE BACKWARDS AND NOT FORWARD!!!

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E-Verify, TO LIVE or DIE…

Because the E-Verify system checks a person’s legal status in the U.S., many immigrants and families are affected economically.[E-Verify should cease to exist]. With such hopes, the new U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services director mentioned a possibility that the program may expire at the end of this month; it will expire unless congress reauthorizes it. Amongst other talks, Biometrics is a possible replacement for E-Verify. Advocates are pushing for reform early next spring. Hopefully, immigration reform enters congress soon and benefits our immigrant population. 

http://www.nextgov.com/nextgov/ng_20090914_1765.php?oref=topnews