New Mexico governor decries border fence

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By JENNIFER TALHELM, Associated Press Writer 1 hour, 29 minutes ago


WASHINGTON - Blasting House Republicans' proposals to control immigration as a "monument to demagoguery," New Mexico Gov. Bill Richardson urged the new Democratic Congress to pass a bill securing the border and enabling some illegal immigrants to gain citizenship.

The first step to fixing the immigration system should be reversing legislation signed this fall by President Bush authorizing a 700-mile fence at the Mexican border, said Richardson, who is eying a bid for the 2008 Democratic presidential nomination.

"The Congress should abandon the fence, lock, stock and barrel," Richardson said Thursday in a speech at Georgetown University laying out a four-part plan for immigration overhaul. "It flies in the face of America as a symbol of freedom."

A Hispanic border governor, Richardson has been outspoken on immigration as Congress has struggled in the last year to deal with the nation's porous borders.

House Republicans have placed their emphasis on strong enforcement measures, while many senators and Bush have favored a guest worker program and a path to citizenship for some illegal immigrants.


"Governor" Richardson, you are one traitorous piece of filth.

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[Rhino]

I hope he gets the nomination and makes that the centerpiece of his campaign. That should help the Republicans win.

[DesertFox]

I hope some illegal Mexican doper runs his ass off the road.

[uncommon1]

Screw him. He's nothing more than a Clintonite anyway. Screw every one of those SOBs.

[Patrick Henry]

A wall isn't necessary - ENFORCING the law is.

What will have a greater impact on illegal immigration? A wall costing billions? Or, an employer fined and sent to prison for several years for breaking the law?

[HomeschoolrsRUs]

"A Hispanic border governor, Richardson has been outspoken on immigration as Congress has struggled in the last year to deal with the nation's porous borders."

Oh PLEASE, please, please base your campaign on this on issue alone -- it will absolutely guarantee a Republican victory for sure.

If democrats run on democrat platforms they will lose -- only if they do a fake-out and move right, do they have a chance of taking the top spot.

[DoctorDoom]

What will have a greater impact on illegal immigration? A wall costing billions? Or, an employer fined and sent to prison for several years for breaking the law?None of the above. Wetbacks having to step over the decaying, bullet-riddled corpses of previous wetbacks will have a sobering effect, especially when their own are added to the pile.

[Patrick Henry]

None of the above. Wetbacks having to step over the decaying, bullet-riddled corpses of previous wetbacks will have a sobering effect, especially when their own are added to the pile.

Okay.. but at least that's a plan.