Illegals to Get Social Security Benefits Obtained By Fraud Under Senate Plan

Under the Senate Bill, giving amnesty is not enough. Now it seems that our Senate wants to make sure that the people they are giving amnesty get rewarded for committing fraud. This after the Ensign Amendment went down 50-49. Senator Ensign's amendment, which was designed to insure that "persons who receive an adjustment of status under this bill (The Comprehensive Immigration Reform Act of 2006) are not able to receive Social Security benefits as a result of unlawful activity."

If you or I gave false documents to federal agents in order to obtain social security benefits fradulently it would be a serious crime and we would do serious jail time. The Senate has determined that you should be held to those laws, but 11 million alien invaders should be given a pass. Social security is a lot more than retirement checks. There is a "disability" portion (like for alcohol or drug addiction) too.

The Senate bill is so bad that I now hope that NO immigration bill passes. The House version is a good bill, but when it goes to "conference committee" it will get made into a bad bill with senate provisions. Just enforce the law. Just write a bill dealing with strengthening the border. Write another one that beefs up deportations. You don't need a "comprehensive" bill that includes amnesty, guest worker programs, or raising the legal immigration quotas so high that everyone who wants to cross is just let in. I repeat, I would rather see NO BILL than this one.

For a list of the 50 Senators who sold you out, click "saturday" below and scroll down.