how many actually looked into HR 4437 before voting?
H.R. 4437 (The Border Protection, Antiterrorism, and Illegal Immigration Control Act of 2005) aka "Sensenbrenner Bill," was passed by the United States House of Representatives on December 16, 2005 by a vote of 239 to 182.
I will only produce the highlights here, but be sure to google and do your own research.
Eliminates the Diversity Immigrant Visa (also known as Green Card Lottery) program. (House Amendment 650, authored by Bob Goodlatte), so if you are from an under represented country in Europe, your friends back home can kiss the visa lottery good bye
Requires the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to report to Congress on the number of OTMs (Other Than Mexicans) apprehended and deported and the number of those from states that sponsor terror. (Section 401) So it is not enough to deport Jose and Martha, have to fill my quota by deporting Guido, Mohammed and Serge next month
Housing of illegals will be considered a felony and subject to no less than 3 years in prison. If you are a christian and beleive in the second coming of christ, tough luck taking in a weary traveller and his pregnant wife. They could be illegals. For your charity you can loose your home and be deported, what a deal. Gee what a concept, the second coming of christ will likely happen in a fedral penetentary
Refusing to accept immigrants from countries which delay or refuse to accept the foreign country's citizens deported from the United States (Section 404) Do you realize the implication of this provision. I really like this one, the gent from Somalia cannot be deported there because there is no functioning government. Therfore we will no longer accept refugees from there or any other country that has a non functional government, let them be dammed, too bad if they cannot set their country straight.
Guys wake up, this is not about racism. Some of you may be white, others may act white. This is not about race. This is about curtailing the freedom of immigrants, illegal or other wise
Look closer this bill clearly places a burden on foreign born citizens, illegal or otherwise. The language is unambigious in that while you may be a citizen for now, your citizenship or its basis can be questioned at any time.
If you want to change your vote. Even if you don't, I hope you leave with the understanding that the problem may hit closer to home, not just the with the Latinos.