The Things That Concern Me Dearly:

[Derryck]

May 19-2005:


A Comprehensive Immigration Law/Bill is needed in the USA:

President George W. Bush was asked by a reporter at The White House Press meeting on Nov-07-2002 for his comments on the present Immigration problems in relation to Haitians & illegals. His response was:

With regard to the Cubans; they would not be sent back to Cuba after arriving here illegally, because to do so would subject them to persecution by the Cuban government!

With regard to Haitians & other illegals, this policy does not apply. And furthermore, they will be prosecuted according to the present Laws on Immigration. And I intend to see that they are enforced!

Today however, President G. W. Bush is now saying to The US Congress that illegals ought to be able to acquire jobs that Americans do not want! Is this pandering to the Hispanics for their support? Or is it now in the interest of President Bush's re-election & The Republican Party, to accommodate illegal hispanics because of the potential growth in eligible constituents in this population!

Would President Bush be able to make the necessary adjustments to the Immigration Laws in time, for registration of these potential voters? And what about the Haitians, The Caribbean peoples, Asia & Pacific Islanders, South & Central Americans, who also find themselves in this boat, and need help for Legal Residence Status?

SOLUTIONS:

What this country need is A Comprehensive Immigration Bill that guarantees the following:

1. Acceptance of any foreigner, who is not a security/national threat to the country, and has satisfied the Legal Immigration entry requirements.

2. Grant residence status to those who have satisfied the above requirements: Displayed respect for our national constitution & local laws: And have not committed any felonious act/s while in residence here.

3. Grant Legal Residence Status to those who have overstayed their visas, and are unable to return to their homeland, for fear of repraisals, retribution, financial inability to re-enter the USA.

4. Seeking asylum for political, religious, or racial/ethnic reasons, should be considered eligible for legal residence status.

5. Any person/s who have tested HIV positive while living in the USA: Have entered the country legally: Have been residing here for over one year prior to being tested HIV positive, should be granted legal residence status, on humanitarian grounds.

6. Ensuring that our national borders are adequately policed: Persons entering or leaving our soverign territories, must provide the necessary legal papers or identity.

7. All immigrants, legal or illegal must be allowed to access medical/emergency assistance from any hospital or clinic in The USA, without being asked for his/her legal residence status documents.

Om Shanti.
Derryck S. Griffith.
Political Educator & Advocate.
http://profiles.yahoo.com/mimbari2003