Want to do something dumb to screw up the immigration debate?  Be rude to your guests when asking them to stay on uninvited and see what happens: The coalition of grass-roots organizations that staged huge rallies on behalf of illegal immigrants in recent weeks is torn over an ambitious next step, a massive job and […]

Not because he is here without a work permit. Not because he is working to make a living and raise a family. Not because working without proper papers is a crime equal to assault or robbery. Not because he is Mexican. Deport him because he is a violent criminal who should never, ever, ever considered […]

The GOP has seen the writing on the wall, and it says don’t listen to the nutcases like Michael Savage: The two top Republicans in Congress, confronted with internal party divisions as well as large public demonstrations, said Tuesday they intend to pass immigration legislation that does not subject illegal aliens to prosecution as felons. […]

A new poll actually reflects old news regarding the divide within the immigrant community regarding the various aspects of the immigration issue: Contrary to scenes of hundreds of thousands of united Latinos marching across the country in support of immigration reform, a sizable number of the ethnic group opposes the marches and strongly objects to […]

Sorry for the light posting folks. Day long meetings again today and more tomorrow. Leaves little time (or energy) for blogging. The one bit of news I want to comment on today is via Powerline and Right Wing News concerning the Democrats idiotic decision to allow immigrants who convict a violent crime to not only […]

If the debate continues as it is going, the radical immigrants (La Raza) and the isolationists will create such an atmosphere of emotion it will never be resolved. Victor Davis Hanson has the right take on this, which is the immigrants who marched were not necessarily hurting their cause – until they waved Mexican flags […]

And on immigration, I cannot be in any better company than standing with The Anchoress: More importantly – for the soul of America – Are we going to put together massive trains and – at gunpoint – load these people and head them south? Is this what we want America to be? We have to […]

** Update: More good thoughts on supporting workers, not handing out citizenship, at American Thinker. ** Update: Seems I will have my choice after all: The Senate Judiciary Committee last night approved a plan that would put millions of illegal aliens on a path to U.S. citizenship, would let them stay here while applying and […]

I like Junkyard Blog a lot – so it pains me to point out this idea of rounding up illegals because immigrants protest is just the kind of unconstitutional hysteria I was saying we can do without in this country: Here’s an idea. The next time they have one of these big rallies, send in […]

*** Update: To point out where the line in the sand is, look at this poll: _ Some 59 percent say they oppose allowing illegal immigrants to apply for legal, temporary-worker status, an NBC News-Wall Street Journal poll found. _ More than six in 10, 62 percent, say they oppose making it easier for illegal […]