Obviously Congress failed horribly with their recent attempt to tackle the immigration issue. American voters have made it clear they oppose "amnesty" in almost any form.
My question is, will National (biometric) ID cards be the next step, or at least an inevitable step that the federal government will take to "secure our borders"?
If so, should ID cards be distributed only to undocumented migrants, or the entire population?
2007-07-10 05:48:16 · 9 answers · asked by Tiny Elvis 1 in Politics & Government ➔ Immigration
I should be more clear - living in the SW, the measure was a complete measure and voters did reject "amnesty" in overwhelming numbers. Working in national politics, I received more negative emails, calls and nasty letters about this one particular piece of legislation than ANY OTHER in my short, albeit 6 years. Familiar with Real ID Act - but again there is a great deal of opposition with its implementation with many State Legislatures that are rejecting the measure. I guess I'm trying to figure out if immigration is the vehicle that will finally convince the American people that national ID cards are necessary. Much as 9/11 was used to usher in the beginnings of a surveillance state.
I've worked in politics too long - I'm starting to get paranoid...
2007-07-10 06:04:16 · update #1
ask yourself if this is the Mark of the Beast, or only if we have to get the microchip.
2007-07-10 13:37:54 · answer #1 · answered by dianer 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
bah! try getting a passport these days, they're backed up over six months. how long you figure to process a national id?
i'm applying today. i'll want a vanity bar code for my forehead tattoo, so i'm getting in early. probably have better options for my chip implant as well.
ADD >>> it's all part of the same thing. you answer your own question. 911 kicked off the modern police state in america. and the constant fear mongering is driving a rabid nationalism which is in dire conflict with the migration of southern refugees.
although there are extremists on both sides of the issue, we cannot abandon these people. deeming them criminal is itself a criminal act. 12 million! this isn't a few reprobates; it's over 10% of the mexican population, 108,700,891 (July 2007 est., CIA world factbook)!
2007-07-10 05:59:11 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
Have you heard of the Real ID Act? It is supposed to go into effect next year for everyone in the nation.
2007-07-10 05:53:56 · answer #3 · answered by Sparky 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Of course it will be a tool for the ID as well as helping the formation and implimentation of the NAU.
The NAU is the reason the Government doesn't enforce the immigration laws anyway.
2007-07-10 05:59:57 · answer #4 · answered by jessjwoof 5 · 1⤊ 1⤋
National Id cards are long over due, they should only be for legal residents, anyone using a national ID, that is forged should be automatically deported.or any legal resident found forging them should do 5 years in prison. I don't see why the soc sec card with a picture ID couldn't be a national ID card.
2007-07-10 05:58:37 · answer #5 · answered by niddlie diddle 6 · 2⤊ 2⤋
First it was the Senate and that was an incredibly bad bill so it was not a failure when it didn't pass. We don't need new immigration laws, just enforcement of the old ones.
Probably, the government is working hard to gather information on US citizens.
2007-07-10 05:57:13 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
I always carry my social security card, drivers license, library card, medical insurance card, and voter's registration in my wallet. I keep registration papers and proof of insurance in my car.
A national Identification card sounds good to me. I treasure personal freedom but am not reluctant to identify myself.
I have friends that carry two passports so they can visit countries without showing where else they have been. I just don't see this as a problem in America.
2007-07-10 06:06:17 · answer #7 · answered by Menehune 7 · 0⤊ 3⤋
I don't believe the "American voters have made it clear that they oppose "amnesty" in almost any form." National ID cards with biometrics are long overdue for everybody. While were at it "Mr. President" tear down those walls and allow the natural formation of the North American Union . . . similar to the EU, comprised of Canada, US, & Mexico.
2007-07-10 05:55:52 · answer #8 · answered by cruiserblog 2 · 2⤊ 7⤋
yeah they already did that, combine that with new laws targeting people who hire illegals you'll start seeing the illegals losing jobs on a large scale.
2007-07-10 06:05:32 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋