The issue of illegal immigration continues to be a never-ending tangled web of complexity that has remained on the minds of politicians for decades. Several attempts at immigration regulation, and countless proposed policies have failed to yield favorable results. However, with more than 12 million undocumented immigrants currently living in the United States, leaders in Washington think they have come up with the best answer: Voluntary Deportation!
The Immigration and Customs Enforcement Agency (ICE) will encourage all illegal immigrants to leave the country voluntarily, and the incentive to do so is basically nothing. All self-deporting immigrants would be granted a few weeks to pack their belongings and leave the country without spending any time in detention facilities.
There will be a formal announcement of the program next week.
Ali Noorani, Executive Director of the National Immigration Forum, released the following statement in response to the ICE program:
"Just when you thought the Bush Administration would ride quietly into the sunset, along comes another harebrained scheme that can't have been carefully thought out. We are not going to deport our way out of our current deportation mess, nor is it likely that most, or even many of the estimated 12 million undocumented immigrants here will choose to leave on their own."
I have to admit I agree with Noorani. Does the Bush Administration truly believe undocumented immigrants without criminal records would turn themselves into immigration authorities to go back to a country they ran away from? More importantly, why would they do so with no real incentive? The closest thing the Bush Administration has achieved in terms of "voluntary deportation" is creating an economy so terrible that many are probably thinking about leaving regardless of the new ICE program.
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16. 5. There has to be more to this story. NO ONE could be that stupid! Or,,,,, could he
We have had president dimwit in charge for eight years. So how much proof of stupidity do you need?
Geoff Barker at 2:37AM on Aug 1st 2008
17. Captain Negative on 6/30 said
25. September 10, 2001, bin Laden was admitted to a military hospital in Afghanistan for treatment of kidney disease and other ailments. Already wanted by the U.S. for other terrorist acts, he could have been arrested at that time.
Bin Laden is dead. The rest of the world knows this. Bin Laden's demise is good news for the bush-cheney junta. The last thing they want is for bin Laden to appear. But bin Laden made for one excellent boogeyman.
If Mccain wants bin Laden, he's going to have to relly on divine intervention.
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CN says UBL is DEAD. OK then why all your posts asking why UBL is not been indicted for 9/11???
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Captain Negative says on 8/1
To this day, (nearly seven years later) Osama bin Laden has not been charged with the attacks of 9-11. Not so much as a grand jury has ever been convened, or sought, in an effort to have bin Laden indicted.
Captain, you say he's dead, so then according to what you want Justice Dept to indite a DEAD MAN?????
CN you are bouncing all around like silly putty just because Rex Tomb story is a Muckracker dream.
Robert OKane at 6:12AM on Aug 1st 2008
18. CN
Here are a few items you seem to like to disregard. One of these taped confessions/statements from Al-Jazeera.
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In a videotape recovered by US forces in November 2001 in Jalalabad, bin Laden was seen discussing the attack with Khaled al-Harbi in a way indicating foreknowledge.[66] The tape was broadcast on various news networks on 13 December 2001. Some have disputed this translation however. Arabist Dr. Abdel El M. Husseini stated: "This translation is very problematic. At the most important places where it is held to prove the guilt of bin Laden, it is not identical with the Arabic."[67]
In the 2004 Osama bin Laden video, bin Laden abandoned his denials without retracting past statements. In it he stated he had personally directed the 19 hijackers.[12][68] In the 18-minute tape, played on Al-Jazeera, four days before the American presidential election, bin Laden accused U.S. President George W. Bush of negligence on the hijacking of the planes on September 11.[12]
According to the tapes, bin Laden claimed he was inspired to destroy the World Trade Center after watching the destruction of towers in Lebanon by Israel during the 1982 Lebanon War.[69]
In two other tapes aired by Al Jazeera in 2006, Osama bin Laden announces,
I am the one in charge of the 19 brothers … I was responsible for entrusting the 19 brothers … with the raids [5 minute audiotape broadcast May 23, 2006],[70]
and is seen with Ramzi Binalshibh, as well as two of the 9/11 hijackers, Hamza al-Ghamdi and Wail al-Shehri, as they make preparations for the attacks (videotape broadcast September 7, 2006).[71]
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I know you a disturbed, in many ways, over the fact that the Justice Department and the FBI does not confide in you over matters of national security, in this case why have they not sought the inditement
against UBL. They just may have their reasons not to confide in you.
But UBL has more than connected himself with 9/11, just not enough to satisfy you. To bad, suck it up.
Robert OKane at 6:13AM on Aug 1st 2008
19. What a dumb article and even dumber comments.
The Bush administration never found a solution to anything except how to devide and destroy the good ole' USA!
Radioactive at 6:27AM on Aug 1st 2008
20. Captain Negative
Here is article from CNN dated 10/7/01 on your Taliban/surrender UBL BS.
No where in this story, as in story you had also quoted, does it say that the Taliban offer UBL to the USA. Your puffing to much BC Bud has you delusional in thing it says what you want, but sorry, only says what I have already proved. The Taliban never offered UBL to the USA as you state.
The Taliban said they would give UBL to a 3rd country or try UBL themselves.
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WASHINGTON (CNN)10/07/01 --The White House on Sunday rejected an offer from Afghanistan's ruling Taliban to try suspected terrorist leader Osama bin Laden in Afghanistan under Islamic law.
The offer came as the United States massed forces in southwest Asia for a possible strike against Afghanistan if the Taliban refuse to surrender bin Laden. A Bush administration official, speaking on condition of anonymity, rejected the Taliban offer and repeated U.S. demands that bin Laden be turned over unconditionally.
The Taliban's ambassador to Pakistan, Abdul Salam Zaeef, made the offer at a news conference in Islamabad. Zaeef said the Taliban would detain bin Laden and try him under Islamic law if the United States makes a formal request and presents them with evidence.
The United States blames bin Laden for the September 11 terrorist attacks on New York and Washington.
"America has given evidence to other countries, we do not say anything," Zaeef said. "If Americans are convinced that they have solid evidence, we are ready for his trial in Afghanistan, and they have to produce that evidence."
Sunday, President Bush returned to the White House after a weekend at Camp David and remarks at a memorial for the firefighters killed in the line of duty last year and in the attack on the World Trade Center.
Bush ignored questions about the Taliban's latest offer. But in his weekly radio address Saturday, he warned the Taliban that they had little time left to meet U.S. demands.
"The Taliban has been given the opportunity to surrender all the terrorists in Afghanistan and to close down their camps and operations," the president said. "Full warning has been given, and time is running out."
Bush's demands include turning over not only bin Laden, but all members of his al Qaeda network. The United States has also urged Afghanistan to close all terrorist training camps, give the U.S. access to those camps and release eight Western aid workers accused of trying to convert Muslims to Christianity.
"The president made clear his demands," said an administration official, who asked not to be identified. "Those demands are not subject to negotiation and it is time for the Taliban to act now."
Bush has said he would set no timetable for military action and that the United cted the Taliban offer and repeated U.S. demands that bin Laden be turned over unconditionally.
The Taliban's ambassador to Pakistan, Abdul Salam Zaeef, made the offer at a news conference in Islamabad. Zaeef said the Taliban would detain bin Laden and try him under Islamic law if the United States makes a formal request and presents them with evidence.
The United States blames bin Laden for the September 11 terrorist attacks on New York and Washington.
"America has given evidence to other countries, we do not say anything," Zaeef said. "If Americans are convinced that they have solid evidence, we are ready for his trial in Afghanistan, and they have to produce that evidence."
Sunday, President Bush returned to the White House after a weekend at Camp David and remarks at a memorial for the firefighters killed in the line of duty last year and in the attack on the World Trade Center.
Bush ignored questions about the Taliban's latest offer. But in his weekly radio address Saturday, he warned the Taliban that they had little time left to meet U.S. demands.
"The Taliban has been given the opportunity to surrender all the terrorists in Afghanistan and to close down their camps and operations," the president said. "Full warning has been given, and time is running out."
Bush's demands include turning over not only bin Laden, but all members of his al Qaeda network. The United States has also urged Afghanistan to close all terrorist training camps, give the U.S. access to those camps and release eight Western aid workers accused of trying to convert Muslims to Christianity.
"The president made clear his demands," said an administration official, who asked not to be identified. "Those demands are not subject to negotiation and it is time for the Taliban to act now."
Bush has said he would set no timetable for military action and that the United
Robert OKane at 6:55AM on Aug 1st 2008
21. bob, thanks for the story. Cenk, doing homework did not stop being important when you left school. Immigration law in the US has had a concept of voluntary removal for years and it may provide some advantages for people seeking legal reentry later. Noorani's position seems to be that if ICE does anything they are wrong. Is he saying that arrests and incarceration are better or is he saying that any enforcement of US border law is wrong?
It would be nice if everyone hear could stay on topic. On the other hand, Cenk's advocacy articles are boring.
Jim K198 at 7:46AM on Aug 1st 2008
22. Hey Captain you can tell all of your truth seekers that the government committed yet another cover up today didn't ya hear? The government killed Bruce Ivins today yep you know the fall guy for the Anthrax killings. Yea they sent someone in his apartment and forced a bunch of tylenol down his throat to make it look like he killed himself. Yep the Bush junta fooled us again didn't they?
Cap Dofus at 9:24AM on Aug 1st 2008
23. All the little young Turks better start packing their bags and head back to turkey where they if they hate America so much.
WALTON, F. at 10:06AM on Aug 1st 2008
24. For all of those that blame it on mexicans and latins !!!!!! First of all , we are at war with middle eastern countries !!!! Not with south america, central america, or mexico. I know for affact that part of the big reason why the economy is doing so bad right now is because alot of illegals living here now and that have been living here for a long time, are being deporting back to there country. Lots of families, morgages, car payments and other big loans. When they get deported, there is a debat that is not going to be paid and everybody losses. I am in the bussiness of sales and I can tell you that latins and blacks are the best customers. They spend money and put money in my pockets and they do make the ecconomy go round. the jobs that we are crying about mexicans are taken is bull. We don't want those jobs, they are shit jobs. very under paid and they are so bad that they should get medicare for free. The jobs that really count are the jobs we are giving to India and China, We let the russians do what ever they want here. Not to mention the nigerians. I am sure you all get the point. Us being at war with middle eastern countries, have you ever heard ICE harrasing them? departing them? You know what would happen???? Big law suit. I feel so sorry for the latins, Nobody is fighting for them. Some mexians are ugly but have you seen the patels? worse. My last words, Latins are easy targets. commment back please.
Gia at 10:06AM on Aug 1st 2008
25. Have you ever gotten technical support for your computer provider ???? Indians they are the ones taken our jobs . don't speak good english. Have you ever talk to and idian? They think we are stupid. How about, have you ever talk to a Russian? Hate this country. I can go on. many people from differnt nations. However latins love this country and want to be part of this country. Why make it so bad for them? We put so much money of our taxes to countries like china and india that now they compete with us in the oil market. We are the blame for it. We made them compititors. 15 years ago was not the case. We are making those countries so rich that now they can buy what ever they want.. In many cases they use it aggainst us. Now they can buy cars and gas. spend money. Now they are so proud that if you speak to some of them, You will see how proud and arragant they are. We need to really look at this whole pic and then judge. please excuse my spelling.
Gia at 10:03AM on Aug 1st 2008
26. Hey Stench: ANY way to get illegals out of this country is a good way. If only one illegal departs then the program is a success. We need to form "Citizen Militia" and politely find illegals then throw them (gently if they are polite) back over the border. What's your status? Need help getting back to whatever shytehole you fled?
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Obama Sucks! at 10:01AM on Aug 1st 2008
27. All the little young Turks better start packing their bags and head back to turkey where they belong if they hate America so much.
WALTON, F. at 10:09AM on Aug 1st 2008
28. Gia -- We are talking about "Illegal Aliens". Who gives a crap what country they come from?
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Obama Sucks! at 10:21AM on Aug 1st 2008
29. Calling an illegal alien an "Undocumented Immigrant" is like calling a drug dealer an "Unlicensed Pharmacist." What is it about the term "illegal" that you leftists do not understand?
Round them up, send them home and revoke the "Anchor Baby" insanity.
The bullchit about "they only take the jobs US Citizens won't do" is fast becoming idiotic with the economy going into the crapper. I'll bet there are a lot of former steel mill workers who'd be glad to work in construction in the South.
URkiddinMee at 10:41AM on Aug 1st 2008
30. I noticed the wonderful upstanding mayor Gavin Newsome refused to even meet with widowed and motherless woman whose family was slaughtered by an illegal alien. My thoughts go out to the Bologna family, it is upsetting to think that if this individual had been reported the first time he was arrested three men would be alive today.
Dan at 11:51AM on Aug 1st 2008