One Very Big Reason to Vote for Dr. Bob Onder in Missouri’s 9th DistrictJuly 31st, 2008 | 1 Comment | Posted in Dr. Bob Onder, Illegal Immigration, Missouri, Mitt Romney, Republican Party, Republicans, economy
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As we all know, one of the hottest of the hot button issues in America right now is illegal immigration.
I was canvassing a neighborhood for Dr. Bob Onder in Washington, Mo. a couple of weekends ago and when I gave my 30 second “elevator talk” about why I supported Onder for U.S. Congress from Missouri’s 9th district, the phrase that elicited the most passionate responses was: “Dr. Onder has already sponsored a bill that has been signed into law that will enforce our border laws against illegal immigration.”
The economy was a close second, but the voter’s concerns were obviously about what is happening on our southern border and how it will affect Americans from all walks of life.
Below I have excerpted several of the provisions of the bill and I would like to deal with several more each day between now and Missouri’s primary election date of Aug.5. The bill was passed earlier this year, so it will be old news to some of you, but for those readers who are not familiar with the details of the bill, I think this is a good time to remind ourselves of what is at stake in this election year and the importance of supporting only those politicians who will stop the endless pandering and political posturing and will, at long last, actually do something about the challenges we are facing in this country, before it is too late to act!
~~John Cronin~~
Synopsis of law just passed in Missouri.
Monday, June 2, 2008 9:09 AM
CCS SS HCS HB 1549, 1771, 1395 & 2366 — ILLEGAL ALIENS AND
IMMIGRATION STATUS VERIFICATION
This bill changes the laws regarding illegal aliens and
immigration status verification.
ENFORCEMENT OF IMMIGRATION LAWS (Section 43.032, RSMo)
The Superintendent of the State Highway Patrol is required,
subject to appropriations, to designate some or all members of
the patrol to be trained in accordance with a memorandum of
understanding between Missouri and the United States Department
of Homeland Security concerning the enforcement of federal
immigration laws during the course of their normal duties in
Missouri.SANCTUARY CITIES (Section 67.307)
Any county, city, town, or village is prohibited from enacting a
sanctuary policy. Any municipality that enacts a sanctuary
policy will be ineligible for money provided through grants
administered by any state agency or department until the policy
is repealed or is no longer in effect. Upon complaint by any
state resident or before the provision or award of any funds or
grants to any government entity, agency, or political
subdivision, any member of the General Assembly may request that
the Attorney General issue an opinion as to whether the
government entity, agency, or political subdivision has a
sanctuary policy. County and municipal law enforcement officers
must be notified in writing of their duty to cooperate with state
and federal agents and officials regarding matters of
immigration.PUBLIC BENEFITS (Section 208.009)
Aliens unlawfully present in the United States are prohibited
from receiving a state or local public benefit unless it is
offered under 8 U.S.C. 1621(b). Documentary evidence accepted by
the Department of Revenue for obtaining a driver’s license will
suffice as proof of citizenship, permanent residency, or lawful
immigration status when applying for benefits. Individuals can
temporarily receive state or local public benefits for up to 90
days while obtaining the necessary documentation or indefinitely
if the applicant provides a copy of a completed birth certificate
application which is pending. Nonprofit organizations regulated
by the Internal Revenue Service are not required to enforce these
restrictions, nor are they prohibited from providing aid.
