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Ag capitalism starting to work without amnesty

Updated: June 26th, 2008, 12:13 pm
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  by  Roy Beck

At first blush, I'm sure some will find the news of big California ag firms expanding operations in Mexico to be a negative reaction to increased enforcement against illegal immigration.

Look deeper, however, and this is yet more proof that a constant and escalating enforcement will create an attrition in the illegal population in the U.S.  -- and will allow agricultural capitalism to begin to work properly without the distortion of an amnesty.

Attrition Through Enforcement works!

South Carolina On Verge Of Strict Bill Against Illegal Aliens

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"After months of political wrangling, South Carolina's legislative leaders said Tuesday they have reached a compromise on an illegal immigration proposal that would require all businesses to verify their employees are legally here...." http://www.wbt.com/news/details.cfm?article_id=37260

AP, 27 May 2008

Gov. Beebe: Law bans in-state college, university tuition for illegal immigrants

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"Denying illegal immigrants the chance to pay only in-state tuition at Arkansas colleges and universities is a matter of law, not of personal choice or opinion, Gov. Mike Beebe said Monday...." http://news.aol.com/story/_a/beebe-law-bans-in-state-tuition-for/n20080526141809990006

Jon Gambrell, AP, 26 May 2008

Enhanced DMV license available after Labor Day

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"Officials said yesterday that New York would be only the second state in the country, after Washington, to roll out an Enhanced Driver License that doubles as a passport book but costs $20 less. The new license can be obtained only by residents with proof of U.S. citizenship, and it isn't valid for entry to the country by airplane...."

Deported Jamaicans found in middle of Miami River

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"As they stopped and searched the 42-foot Sea Ray near the 12th Avenue Bridge, one of the two crew members jumped in the river and swam away. When the agents looked below deck, they knew why: 30 people were crammed in there, all would-be illegal immigrants. Right off downtown Miami in the middle of a Saturday afternoon...." http://www.miamiherald.com/news/breaking_news/story/550133.html

Andres Viglucci, Miami Herald, 28 May 2008

El Paso has role in Juárez violence

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"Fernández said the United States and Mexico must cooperate more to curb the violence. Other solutions mentioned included money for substance abuse programs; curbing weapons trafficking into Mexico; legalizing drugs in the United States; a well-trained and professional police force; and increased awareness of the violence on both sides of the border...." http://www.elpasotimes.com/ci_9408904

Erica Molina Johnson, El Paso Times, 29 May 2008

The SAVE Act and Mr. Boehner

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"Mr. Bilbray and Mr. Shuler have launched a campaign to circumvent the obstructionists by getting 218 signatures on a discharge petition that would permit the legislation to come to the House floor for a vote - regardless of what the speaker wants. The congressmen need 218 signatures on their petition; right now, they have 188. Only 10 of those 188 signers are Democrats, and they run the risk of retaliation from the Democratic Party leadership...."

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