Chief of Staff responds to disgruntled Doris Meissner!
The other day, I ranted a little over the local Police Chief's vigorous defense of Special Order 40, and his overall lack of common sense regarding illegal immigrant issues.
Post: 12/27/09
http://ijulian.blogspot.com/2009/12/illegal-immigrantsspecial-order-40.html
On the heels of the controversy, the White House has announced that the Barack Obama adminstration intends to tackle the immigration problem which is long overdue for an overhaul.
Right-off-the-bat, critics have pooh-poohed the notion, on the grounds that Obama has too much on his plate already.
Promises to deal with global warming, econmic recovery, and much-needed regulation in the banking arena, are a far cry from being met.
In spite of that, insiders have whispered that Senior aides have glad-handed Latino activists on the hill, and assured powerful forces within their ranks that a reform will be forthcoming.
Bottom line, a handful of the trusted in Obama's inner circle, have hinted that there will be legislation guaranteeing Citizenship to an estimated 12 million legal immigrants residing on these shores at last count.
Whether a bill squeaks through or not may depend on the ability of supporters to establish that efforts to secure the borders will be successful.
With this in mind, an ambitious plan for a temporary visa program for migrant workers, has been bandied about once again (in spite of the fact it was roundly rejected in the past).
Opponents argue that once a temporary visa is issued to a day-worker, there is no guarantee the individual will return to their homeland once the documents expire.
Of course, I have toyed with my own solution to that problem.
In the event temporary visas are issued to seasonal workers - as a matter of course - the INS would be entitled to monitor the legal status of the day workers in the fields, at plants where immigrants are employed seasonally, and so forth and so on.
Employers caught hiring illegal immigrants would face stiff fines as a deterrent - with the proceeds going towards the funding of the temporary Visa program and its subsequent backup checkpoint system.
To date, the White House has been tight-lipped about a guest worker program.
It should be noted that that an immigration bill was introduced a few weeks ago and hat there is an all-out effort behind-the-scenes currently to piece together the groundwork.
But, time is of the essence, according to sources.
Realistically, key individuals would have to agree on issues prior to the spring thaw..
Otherwise, because of the upcoming November elections, an Immigration bill may stall - and consequently - end up on the back burner stewing.
In the event immigration legislation gets new life breathed into it, and goes forwrard by some miracle, political pundits are speculating that White House Chief of Staff - Rahm Emanuel - will have a hand in nurturing it to fruition.
After all, in the past, Emanuel has demonstrated a sensitivity towards high-profile players on both sides of the fence, which has not gone unnoticed by his superiors.
However, those he has allegedly "berated" in the past, have nothing but unkind criticisms for the man.
In the morning daily, for instance, an LA TIMES reporter noted that Doris Meissner (former head of the INS) complained that Mr. Emanuel overstepped his authority on one occasion when he rang her up on the telephone and demanded she send border agents to handle a troubling incident in Arizona which was drawing fire from the media.
"This kind of press is killing us," he allegedly hissed at her.
Frankly, I've had dealings with Ms. Meissner - being an immigrant, and all - and found the woman to be useless.
In fact, I cheered the day she was sent packing!
When I recall her shocking lack of professionalism, overall incompetence, and disturbing lack of suitability for the post, I am reminded of an old saying which is applicable here.
"Consider the source"
Doris was gainfully employed at Department of Injustice
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