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Fred Thompson on Immigration
Former Republican Senator (TN)
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Opposes amnesty in any form
Thompson has made it clear that he opposes amnesty, in any form, and that securing our borders from a further flood of those who do not enter legally is essential to the security of the US: "As usual, we avoided the illegal-immigration problem for
as long as we could. I think its time for a little plain talk to the leaders of Mexico. What does it say about the leadership of a country when that country's economy and politics are dependent upon the exportation of its own citizens?"
Source: The Fred Factor, by Steve Gill, p.160-162
Jun 3, 2007
Nation loses sovereignty if it cannot secure its own borders
Somewhere between 12 and 20 million people had somehow come into this country unnoticed. It's like we went overnight from "no problem" to a problem so big that it now defies a good solution. We know that the overwhelming majority of illegals come
across the Mexican border. Fortunately, we've got someone who is all too willing to tell us what we should do about it -- president Calderon of Mexico.
Pres. Calderon criticizes our efforts to secure the border with things such as border fencing.
He apparently thinks we should do nothing except make American citizens out of his constituents.
I think its time for a little plain talk to the leaders of Mexico. Something like:
Hey guys, you're our friends and neighbors and we love you but it's time you had a little dose of reality. A sovereign nation loses that status if it cannot secure its own borders and we are going to do whatever is necessary to do so.
Source: Thompson's blog on ABCradio.com, "Southern Exposure"
Apr 13, 2007
Voted YES on allowing more foreign workers into the US for farm work.
Vote to create a national registry containing names of U.S. workers who want to perform temporary or seasonal agricultural work, and to require the Attorney General to allow more foreign workers into the U.S. for farm work under H-2A visas.
Reference:
Bill S.2260
; vote number 1998-233
on Jul 23, 1998
Voted YES on visas for skilled workers.
This bill expanded the Visa program for skilled workers.
Status: Bill Passed Y)78; N)20; NV)2
Reference: The American Competitiveness Act;
Bill S. 1723
; vote number 1998-141
on May 18, 1998
Voted YES on limit welfare for immigrants.
This amendment would have restored food stamp benefits to the children of legal immigrants
Status: Motion to Table Agreed to Y)59; N)41
Reference: Motion to table Kennedy Amdt #429;
Bill S.947
; vote number 1997-111
on Jun 24, 1997