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Deepa Ranganathan/Sacramento Bee pro-illegal immigration propaganda - 4/20/2006

Searching through blogs, I ran across a new-to-me site, which says: This Sacramento Bee article really made me start to think about my position on illegal immigration. I'm a strong opponent of general amnesty and extending government services to illegal aliens...

Hillary Clinton supports illegal immigration, amnesty - 3/09/2006

The idea of Hillary Clinton running as the more pro-American candidate seems to have been dashed as she's come out in favor of immigration "reform", i.e., a massive amnesty scheme. She sent a four-page letter to her constituents (which includes illegal aliens) that "steered away from specifics" according to the AP.

Blagojevich-linked group agitating illegal aliens, calls for general strike - 3/08/2006

A group of illegal aliens and supporters of illegal immigration are planning a large march in Chicago on Friday, March 10: somosunpueblo.com/March%2030/English.htm That page explains that they want to legalize "undocumented immigrants". They also want Illinois to be a "SANCTUARY" for "all immigrants". And, they're calling for a "National GENERAL STRIKE&qu...

To: Dennis Hastert. Re: DREAM Act. - 2/20/2006

Dear Dennie: I understand that either late this month or early next, supporters of illegal immigration - including the Center for Community Change - will be conducting a "Diplomas Not Death" vigil outside your office in Batavia, IL.

Wisconsin: Sen. Cathy Stepp's home surrounded by illegal immigration supporters - 12/20/2005

That state Senator offers the following letter: Leaders of a Hispanic activist group known as Voces de la Frontera believe that in America, it is better to storm the home of an elected official and yell in their windows after dark to intimidate someone rather than to run for office to change policy. On the evening of Friday, December 16th, a group of people advocating the issuing of driversa

Inside the Open Borders mindset - 8/31/2005

... Orrin Hatch's anti-American DREAM Act recently. It was posted from a small college in California's Central Valley. It was all uppercase, which I've converted to lowercase: No one should beg for anything or even beg those racism people like those who make comments in this web site who all they care about is them self and not about others who need some help.

Article promoting anti-American DREAM Act covers some downsides - 8/28/2005

... Orrin Hatch's anti-American DREAM Act. That Act would give discounted college educations to illegal aliens. Out-of-state U.S. citizens would continued being forced to pay the full price. Of course, under no circumstances should a citizen of another country be given a better deal than a U.S.

Discounted college educations for all! - 8/15/2005

... Orrin Hatch's anti-American DREAM Act and similar state laws have been featured here several times in the past. These laws and proposals give illegal aliens discounted college educations but out-of-state U.S. citizens will continue to pay the full price.

Utah's problem with "American" politicians - 8/03/2005

... Orrin Hatch and his anti-American DREAM Act. And, of course, Rep. Chris Cannon. And, there's one other that was mentioned here before just once: "Utah Gov.

Putting a human face on the anti-American DREAM Act - 7/29/2005

... Hatch (R-UT)'s anti-American DREAM Act. That Act would take discounted college educations away from U.S.

Throw another PIIPP on the pile - 7/26/2005

[A "PIIPP" is a "pro-illegal immigration puff piece".

Anti-American DREAM Act to be reintroduced? - 7/22/2005

... (R-UT)'s explicitly anti-American Dream Act going to be reintroduced in coming months? This article mentions that in passing. That Act gives illegal aliens discounted college educations. Meanwhile, U.S.

Get out your hankies, here comes a PIIPP - 5/08/2005

The NY Daily News is a repeat offender, having published other PIIPPs ("pro-illegal immigration puff pieces") in the past. Their latest ("Best & brightest in bind") starts with this: Carlos will graduate with honors from Brooklyn College next month with a mathematics degree. It's a subject he loves and hopes to teach one day to elementary school students... The tear-...

Jeff Gannon, real reporter? - 4/25/2005

One of America's finest legislators, John Conyers, has released the results of an FOIA request concerning exposed gay person and alleged fake journalist Jeff Gannon, a.k.a. James Guckert. It appears he visited the White House many times without signing in or signing out each time.

Bush's Open-Borders nominees - 1/17/2005

Michelle Malkin discusses recent nominees Gonzales and Johanns. I was considering writing something similar based on the comments I left on this thread (redstate.org/story/2005/1/15/94511/6703): From the Border Patrol union: White House Counsel Alberto Gonzales, President Bush's nominee for attorney general, got the backing of a group that promotes driver's licenses for illegal aliens,...

Where do PIIPPs come from? - 10/06/2004

Education Week inadvertently lets us know how PIIPPs ("pro-illegal immigration puff pieces") are born.

Orrin Hatch's anti-American DREAM Act gets closer to passing - 10/04/2004

From "Hatch's bill for tuition breaks for undocumented immigrants bypasses floor vote": Sen.

Small-market possible PIIPP spotted - 9/26/2004

A possible PIIPP ("pro-illegal immigration puff piece") has been spotted in the Lincoln (NE) JournalStar. Here's the first paragraph of "Dozens rally to support proposed immigration law": Oscar Rios Pohirieth dreads the conversation he's had again and again with some of Lincoln's Hispanic high school students. Yes, it starts like other PIIPPs.

The PIIPP to end all PIIPPs - 9/01/2004

As you'll recall, a PIIPP is a "pro-illegal immigration puff piece." It must advocate for illegal immigration and the person to whom we're to feel Sally Struthers-level sympathy for must appear in the first sentence. And, I believe I've spotted the PIIPP to end all PIIPPs in the New York Times.

PIIPP spotted by accident - 8/05/2004

I ran across yet another PIIPP ("pro-illegal immigration puff piece"), and it's a classic of the genre.

Which candidate is less "American"? - 8/01/2004

Or, to put it a few other ways: Which candidate is less of a "populist?" Which candidate is less likely to relate to "average Americans" and share their concerns? To state it cynically, which candidate is slightly less likely to sell the rest of us out to global elites? And, which candidate makes you yearn more strongly for a viable third party? Bush tries to present a cowboy ...

Kansas City Star: Let U.S. citizens eat cake - 7/21/2004

The Kansas City Star has an editorial about FAIR's suit to prevent Kansas from making U.S. citizens pay greater college tuition than illegal aliens: Despite the group's acronym, there's nothing "fair" about the attempt by [FAIR] to challenge a new Kansas law regarding college-age children of undocumented immigrants.

"Twenty-Four Americans Challenge Law, Claiming New Policy Discriminates Against American Citizens" - 7/16/2004

TOPEKA, Kan., July 16 /PRNewswire/ -- A law suit will be filed on Monday, July 19 in Federal Court in Topeka, Kansas, charging that a new state law permitting illegal aliens to attend Kansas public universities at in-state tuition rates violates the equal protection clause of the 14th amendment and other federal laws.

Edwards and MALDEF - 7/06/2004

Last year, John Edwards spoke to MALDEF, and the speech is here What's interesting is that he's speaking to MALDEF, a far-left group which is not a grass-roots group, but which was founded by the Ford Foundation. In his spe

"Undocumented immigrants [sic] may get help for college" - 6/30/2004

From the Fort Worth Star Telegram: College shouldn't be difficult for Joaquin, who mastered Advanced Placement classes in a language he learned only four years ago and recently graduated 12th in his high school class. But paying for it will be. The 19-year-old is an undocumented immigrant.

In his first hundred days, John Kerry would destroy the United States - 6/29/2004

This news release from Kerry's campaign explains how: The Kerry Campaign today released the following fact sheet on immigration reform: Today at the National Council of La Raza's annual conference, John Kerry will continue to talk about his plans to open the doors of opportunity and expand access to the American Dream, including reforming America's immigration laws... He will offer...

Subsidizing Illegal Immigration - 5/14/2004

... similar to the anti-American DREAM Act, which would be national.

How to make "liberals" drop support for the DREAM Act - 4/21/2004

... in favor of the anti-American DREAM Act. (Note the URL is at MTV and that the article is basically an advocacy piece.

Even more on the Karl Rove harassment - 3/29/2004

Tasty Manatees has a very informative post about the leaders of the NPA harassment of Karl Rove. It turns out that the two leaders mentioned by the WaPo are school teachers. They may have commandeered students and school buses for their stunt, or they may have done it all legal like.

CNN announces new press release service - 3/29/2004

CNN has a new feature, and it's free! If you send CNN your press release, they'll weave it into a news story, even if they had a reporter there to report on it himself. Such a deal! Of course, there are a few restrictions. First, your press release must be from a far-left group promoting an "action." Like, oh, say, harrassing Karl Rove chez lui. See 'Group protests outside...

Karl Rove meets his new "voters" - 3/28/2004

This is funny, annoying, disturbing, heartening, and shocking all at the same time: Several hundred people stormed the small yard of President Bush's chief political strategist, Karl Rove, yesterday afternoon, pounding on his windows, shoving signs at others and challenging Rove to talk to them about a bill that deals with educational opportunities for immigrants [sic: it should read "i...

Bush admits: "I was wrong about amnesty." - 1/10/2004

In a shock admission just released by the White House, President Bush announced that he had changed his mind completely on his recent proposal that would give amnesty to millions of illegal aliens. "After much deliberation, I've decided to change my mind about my recent proposal," Bush stated. "I realize that the United States is a country of laws, and I refuse to support and e...

The Great Immigration Debate - 10/26/2003

... this 6-month-old post about the DREAM Act. Go there, and enjoy the fun. On a related note, I recently deleted six comment spams advertising Viagra. And here I thought only the third, second, and first-tier blogs were afflicted with that.

"A Washington Bouquet: Hire a Lawmaker's Kid" - 6/22/2003

... fils. The internet comments. The DREAM Act. It's time for a challenger who's not an ijit.

The L.A. Times, the DREAM Act, and a jolly good Fisking - 4/29/2003

... editorial on Orrin Hatch's DREAM Act (which would give lower college tuition to illegal aliens than to U.S. citizens*) gets a good Fisking here: ...I have no problem with the idea of liberalizing citizenship laws, in and of itself, though again that is the province of the federal government, not the states.

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