Reply #2: More on the GOP Lies about making immigrants into felons [View All]

[JPZenger]

Thanks for another insightful top 10 list.

Here's a little more on the GOP attempt to blame the Dems for the bill that would make illegal residents into felons. As most people know, the GOP passed the felon provision in the House in December with few if any Dem. votes. Here's an excerpt from the Las Vegas paper:

http://www.lasvegassun.com/sunbin/stories/nevada/2006/apr/13/041310264.html

"The 60-second spot says in Spanish that Reid "blocked our leaders from working together" and blames Democrats for legislation that passed the Republican-controlled House that would make illegal immigrants subject to felony charges.

"Reid's Democrat allies voted to treat millions of hardworking immigrants as felons," the ad says, "while President Bush and Republican leaders work for legislation that will protect our borders and honor our immigrants."

The reference is to a House vote on an amendment that would have reduced the proposed penalty to a misdemeanor. Many Democrats, including members of the Hispanic Congressional Caucus, voted against the amendment, arguing they did not support criminal penalties. Nevada Republicans Jon Porter and Jim Gibbons also voted against the amendment, which failed. The felony provision remained in the bill, H.R. 4437, and it passed the House on a largely party line vote. A similar ad, paid for by the New Mexico Republican party, is to run in Albuquerque and Las Cruces."