Help counter Immigration Lawyers' amnesty demonstration

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FROM: Roy Beck, http://www.NumbersUSA.com
DATE: 12:30 p.m. Tuesday 8oct02
RE: Help counter Immigration Lawyers' amnesty demonstration
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The Immigration Lawyers have planned giant demonstrations for tomorrow (Wednesday) supposedly with a million post cards in favor of an amnesty.

So the NumbersUSA Action Network needs to do all that it can to mess up what the open-borders people hope will be a bonanza of publicity for their cause.

Your help will be most beneficial if it happens today, Wednesday and Thursday.

FIRST SOME GOOD NEWS: Rep. Dan Burton (R-IN) is the 37th Member to sign onto the SAFER Act! Those of you from Indiana, look for a thank you fax to send.

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THIS EMAIL CONTAINS:
1. Request for Phone Calls
2. Update on AILA lobbying campaign
3. Sample PHONE messages
* for reform caucus members
* for signers of the SAFER Act
* for Members with bad immigration grades
4. Phone numbers
5. List of SAFER Act signers
6. List of Members with bad immigration grades

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1. CALL CONGRESS and the White House
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Please call selected Members of Congress (see list below) and ask them to:

"Fix our immigration laws now!"

That is the same slogan of the open-borders people. But if you put enough phone calls into the White House and Congress tying "fixing our immigration laws" with securing borders, no more amnesties, etc, you will have turned the phrase on its head.

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2. AILA AMNESTY CAMPAIGN
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The American Immigration Lawyer's Association (AILA) is sponsoring two major lobbying events this week in an effort to push for open border immigration policies, primarily amnesty for illegal aliens.

AILA has been conducting a pro-amnesty postcard campaign. They will deliver the signed postcards to Congress and President Bush on Wednesday, October 9th. To read a copy of the AILA postcard m essage, go to:

The Million Voices for Legalization Postcard campaign
http://www.unionvoice.org/campaign/rewardwork

Also on October 9, AILA and other mass immigration supporters will gather at 12 noon at Freedom Plaza (14th Street and Pennsylvania Avenue, NW) for a
rally to tell President Bush and Congress to "fix our immigration laws now" via an amnesty for illegal aliens.

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3. DRAFT MESSAGE FOR PHONE CALLS:
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Please call the White House with a message like this:

"Most Americans want the President to fix our immigration laws.

"That means NO MORE amnesties for illegal aliens.

Start enforcing the law and deporting every illegal alien that comes to the attention of the INS.

Use the military to help secure our borders.

Pass the SAFER ACT (H.R. 5013)."

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(TO Members of the Congressional Immigration Reform CAUCUS---These are our friends. We want to bolster their resolve):

Call the Members from your state. Here's the list of Members:
http://www.house.gov/tancredo/Immigration/new_page_1.htm

"I'm calling to thank Rep. ____________ for joining the Congressional
Immigration Reform Caucus and to express my support. I hope he\she will not
be swayed by some open border lobbyists who are on the Hill today pushing
for an amnesty for illegal aliens.

"We should fix our immigration laws by
securing our borders and enforcing our immigration laws, not by rewarding illegal aliens with amnesty.

"The best way to fix our immigration laws is to pass the SAFER Act (H.R. 5013)."

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(To signers of the SAFER Act. We don't want any of these getting cold feet and pulling off the act):

Call the signers from your state. The full list is near the bottom of this email.

"The promoters of open borders are demonstrating in Washington to give an amnesty to all the illegal aliens who have broken our immigration laws.

"They say it is time to fix our immigration laws.

"Well, it IS time to fix our immigration laws, and I want you to tell Rep. ____________ that he/she has the right idea on fixing the laws by co-sponsoring the SAFER ACT (H.R. 5013).

"That bill will fix the law by making it harder for illegal aliens to come here and to stay here. And it will fix the law by reducing massive immigration numbers to a somewhat more sensible number.

"I thank Rep. ____________ for doing the right thing and putting America's security ahead of special interests who make money off open borders."

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(TO Members who have bad immigration grades of C- and below):

Please look for any Members from your state who are in this list which is at the very bottom of this email.

"I'm calling to ask Rep or Sen ________________ to "fix our immigration laws." By this I mean:

"No more amnesties
Enforce our immigration laws
Deport illegal aliens
Reduce legal immigration

"The best way to fix our laws is to co-sponsor the SAFER Act (H.R. 5013). It provides the physical and economic security that the majority of Americans want.

"Please ask Rep/Sen ________________ to co-sponsor the SAFER Act."

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4. Phone numbers
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1. President Bush, White House Comment Line 202-456-1111

2. Members of Congress

Look up the phone number for any Member of Congress at:
http://www.numbersusa.com/contactcongress.html

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5. Signers of the SAFER ACT
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ALABAMA

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Rep Riley, Bob - 7/25/2002

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ARIZONA

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Rep. Everett, Terry 9/26/2002

Rep Stump, Bob - 6/25/2002

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CALIFORNIA

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Rep Doolittle, John T. - 7/26/2002

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COLORADO

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Rep Tancredo, Thomas G. - 6/25/2002

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FLORIDA

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Rep Bilirakis, Michael - 7/24/2002

Rep Boyd, Allen - 7/17/2002

Rep Foley, Mark - 7/17/2002

Rep. Keller, Ric - -9/26/2002

Rep Weldon, Dave - 6/25/2002

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GEORGIA

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Rep Deal, Nathan - 6/25/2002

Rep Norwood, Charlie - 6/25/2002

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ILLINOIS

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Rep. Lipinski, William 9/26/2002

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INDIANA

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Rep. Burton, Dan - 10/3/2002

Rep Kerns, Brian D. - 7/17/2002

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MARYLAND

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Rep Bartlett, Roscoe G. - 6/25/2002

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MINNESOTA

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Rep. Gutknecht, Gil 9/26/2002

Rep. Peterson, Colin 9/26/2002

Rep. Ramstad, Jim 7/26/2002

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MISSISSIPPI

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Rep Pickering, Charles (Chip) - 7/17/2002

Rep Shows, Ronnie - 7/17/2002

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NORTH CAROLINA

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Rep. Ballenger, Cass 9/26/2002

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OKLAHOMA

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Rep. Carson, Brad 9/26/2002

Rep Sullivan, John - 7/26/2002

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PENNSYLVANIA

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Rep Gekas, George - 6/25/02

Rep Peterson, John E. - 7/26/2002

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SOUTH CAROLINA

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Rep. Graham, Lindsey 10/3/2002

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TENNESSEE

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Rep. Jenkins, William 9/26/2002

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TEXAS

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Rep Culberson, John Abney - 6/25/2002

Rep. Hall, Ralph 9/26/2002

Rep Johnson, Sam - 6/25/2002

Rep Sessions, Pete - 6/25/2002

Rep Smith, Lamar - 6/25/2002

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VIRGINIA

Rep. Cantor, Eric 9/9/2002

Rep Davis, Jo Ann - 7/17/2002

Rep Goode, Virgil H., Jr. - 6/25/2002

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WASHINGTON

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Rep Nethercutt 9/4/02

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6. Members with bad immigration grades
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C-
Clinton, Hillary (D-NY) - 45%
Daschle, Tom (D-SD) - 45%
DeWine, Mike (R-OH) - 45%
Dodd, Christopher (D-CT) - 45%
Pallone, Frank (D-NJ) - 45%
Smith, Christopher (R-NJ) - 45%
Boehner, John (R-OH) - 44%
Davis, Thomas (R-VA) - 44%
Oxley, Michael (R-OH) - 44%
Pomeroy, Earl (D-ND) - 44%
Souder, Mark (R-IN) - 44%
Allen, Tom (D-ME) - 43%
Barrett, Thomas (D-WI) - 43%
Harkin, Tom (D-IA) - 42%
Baucus, Max (D-MT) - 41%
Cannon, Christopher (R-UT) - 41%
Costello, Jerry (D-IL) - 41%
Edwards, Chet (D-TX) - 41%
Gephardt, Richard (D-MO) - 41%
Murray, Patty (D-WA) - 41%
Skelton, Ike (D-MO) - 41%
Waxman, Henry (D-CA) - 41%

D+
Boswell, Leonard (D-IA) - 39%
Hagel, Chuck (R-NE) - 39%
Landrieu, Mary (D-LA) - 39%
Hall, Tony (D-OH) - 38%
Ehlers, Vernon (R-MI) - 36%
Hoyer, Steny (D-MD) - 36%
Murtha, John (D-PA) - 36%
Carson, Brad (D-OK) - 35%
Edwards, John (D-NC) - 35%
Kennedy, Edward (D-MA) - 35%
LaFalce, John (D-NY) - 35%
Udall, Thomas (D-NM) - 35%
Dingell, John (D-MI) - 34%
Farr, Sam (D-CA) - 34%
Miller, George (D-CA) - 34%
Reed, Jack (D-RI) - 34%
Deutsch, Peter (D-FL) - 33%
DeLauro, Rosa (D-CT) - 32%
Durbin, Richard (D-IL) - 32%
Price, David (D-NC) - 31%
Weiner, Anthony (D-NY) - 31%

D
Ackerman, Gary (D-NY) - 30%
Berman, Howard (D-CA) - 30%
Rahall, Nick (D-WV) - 30%
Slaughter, Louise (D-NY) - 30%
Udall, Mark (D-CO) - 30%
Dicks, Norm (D-WA) - 29%
Hilliard, Earl (D-AL) - 29%
McNulty, Michael (D-NY) - 29%
Frank, Barney (D-MA) - 27%
Frost, Martin (D-TX) - 27%
Moran, James (D-VA) - 27%
Baldwin, Tammy (D-WI) - 26%
Markey, Edward (D-MA) - 26%
McKinney, Cynthia (D-GA) - 26%
Rothman, Steven (D-NJ) - 26%
Sabo, Martin (D-MN) - 26%
Feingold, Russell (D-WI) - 25%
Hill, Baron (D-IN) - 25%
Mollohan, Alan (D-WV) - 25%
Andrews, Robert (D-NJ) - 24%
Kennedy, Patrick (D-RI) - 24%
McCarthy, Carolyn (D-NY) - 24%
Tauscher, Ellen (D-CA) - 24%
Carson, Julia (D-IN) - 23%
Dooley, Cal (D-CA) - 23%
Inslee, Jay (D-WA) - 23%
Larson, John (D-CT) - 23%
Meehan, Martin (D-MA) - 23%
Ose, Douglas (R-CA) - 23%
Terry, Lee (R-NE) - 23%
Wu, David (D-OR) - 23%
Cleland, Max (D-GA) - 22%
Engel, Eliot (D-NY) - 22%
Scott, Robert (D-VA) - 22%
Wexler, Robert (D-FL) - 22%

D (Minimum Actions Curve)
Honda, Mike (D-CA) - 20%

D-
Menendez, Robert (D-NJ) - 20%
King, Peter (R-NY) - 19%
Pascrell, Bill (D-NJ) - 19%
Serrano, Jose (D-NY) - 19%
Clay, William Lacy (D-MO) - 18%
Graham, Bob (D-FL) - 18%
Coyne, William (D-PA) - 17%
Doggett, Lloyd (D-TX) - 17%
Morella, Constance (R-MD) - 17%
Roybal-Allard, Lucille (D-CA) - 16%
Wyden, Ron (D-OR) - 16%

F
Baird, Brian (D-WA) - 15%
Capps, Lois (D-CA) - 15%
Davis, Jim (D-FL) - 15%
Filner, Bob (D-CA) - 15%
Hoeffel, Joseph (D-PA) - 15%
Johnson, Eddie (D-TX) - 15%
Smith, Adam (D-WA) - 15%
Thompson, Mike (D-CA) - 15%
Hinchey, Maurice (D-NY) - 14%
Baca, Joe (D-CA) - 13%
Berry, Marion (D-AR) - 13%
Crowley, Joseph (D-NY) - 13%
Gonzalez, Charlie (D-TX) - 13%
Kilpatrick, Carolyn (D-MI) - 13%
Kucinich, Dennis (D-OH) - 13%
Rodriguez, Ciro (D-TX) - 13%
Snyder, Vic (D-AR) - 13%
Tierney, John (D-MA) - 13%
Turner, Jim (D-TX) - 13%
Wynn, Albert (D-MD) - 13%
Diaz-Balart, Lincoln (R-FL) - 12%
Fattah, Chaka (D-PA) - 12%
Norton, Eleanor (D-DC) - 12%
Ros-Lehtinen, Ileana (R-FL) - 12%
Berkley, Shelley (D-NV) - 11%
Brady, Robert (D-PA) - 11%
Capuano, Michael (D-MA) - 11%
Delahunt, Bill (D-MA) - 11%
Schakowsky, Janice (D-IL) - 11%
Solis, Hilda (D-CA) - 11%
Abercrombie, Neil (D-HI) - 10%
Blumenauer, Earl (D-OR) - 10%
Conyers, John (D-MI) - 10%
DeGette, Diana (D-CO) - 10%
Jackson-Lee, Sheila (D-TX) - 10%
Nadler, Jerrold (D-NY) - 10%
Waters, Maxine (D-CA) - 10%
Gutierrez, Luis (D-IL) - 9%
Sherman, Brad (D-CA) - 9%
Brown, Sherrod (D-OH) - 8%
Cummings, Elijah (D-MD) - 8%
Napolitano, Grace (D-CA) - 8%
Sanchez, Loretta (D-CA) - 8%
Davis, Danny (D-IL) - 7%
Clyburn, James (D-SC) - 6%
Jefferson, William (D-LA) - 6%
Lampson, Nick (D-TX) - 6%
Millender-McDonald, Juanita (D-CA) - 6%
Oberstar, James (D-MN) - 6%
Reyes, Silvestre (D-TX) - 6%
Thompson, Bennie (D-MS) - 6%

F-
Evans, Lane (D-IL) - 5%
Green, Gene (D-TX) - 5%
Hastings, Alcee (D-FL) - 5%
Lee, Barbara (D-CA) - 5%
Lewis, John (D-GA) - 5%
Lofgren, Zoe (D-CA) - 5%
Matsui, Robert (D-CA) - 5%
McDermott, Jim (D-WA) - 5%
McGovern, Jim (D-MA) - 5%
Ortiz, Solomon (D-TX) - 5%
Payne, Donald (D-NJ) - 5%
Towns, Edolphus (D-NY) - 5%
Woolsey, Lynn (D-CA) - 5%
Becerra, Xavier (D-CA) - 4%
Bonior, David (D-MI) - 4%
Brown, Corrine (D-FL) - 4%
Jackson, Jesse (D-IL) - 4%
Olver, John (D-MA) - 4%
Owens, Major (D-NY) - 4%
Pelosi, Nancy (D-CA) - 4%
Rush, Bobby (D-IL) - 4%
Stark, Pete (D-CA) - 4%
Velazquez, Nydia (D-NY) - 4%
Meek, Carrie (D-FL) - 3%
Pastor, Ed (D-AZ) - 3%
Blagojevich, Rod (D-IL) - 0%
Clayton, Eva (D-NC) - 0%
Hinojosa, Ruben (D-TX) - 0%
Holt, Rush (D-NJ) - 0%
Meeks, Gregory (D-NY) - 0%
Rangel, Charles (D-NY) - 0%
Sanders, Bernie (I-VT) - 0%
Sandlin, Max (D-TX) - 0%
Watt, Melvin (D-NC) - 0%

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7. Latest immigration grades in Senate races
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http://www.betterimmigration.com/races.html

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8. Great new poll on American attitudes about immigration
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A World Transformed: Foreign Policy Attitudes of the U.S. Public After September 11
Worldviews 2002 survey, October 2, 2002
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Immigration
http://www.worldviews.org/detailreports/usreport/html/ch5s5.html

Related to the public's concern about jobs for American workers is its uneasiness about immigration. Majorities of Americans favor reducing both legal and illegal immigration. Of special concern is controlling and reducing illegal immigration, which 70% say should be a very important goal of U.S. foreign policy. This percentage is up a substantial 15 points from 1998 when the U.S. economy was stronger, and is about comparable to the figure in 1994 when the economy was relatively shaky. Sixty percent say that large numbers of immigrants and refugees coming into the United States is a critical threat. This figure is up a bit from 1998, but substantially lower (by 12 points) than it was in 1994.

When asked directly if legal immigration should be kept at its present level, increased, or decreased, 55% favor decreasing immigration, 27% favor keeping it at the same level, and only 15% favor increasing it.

As one might expect, desires to decrease legal immigration are correlated with the concern about jobs as well as cultural anxieties. Both the goal of protecting the jobs of American workers and thermometer ratings for Mexico correlate at significant, though modest (r = .15) levels with immigration attitudes.

However, concern about terrorists entering the country also appears to be contributing to the high level of support for reducing immigration. Desires to decrease legal immigration are fairly strongly correlated (r = .30) with negative thermometer feelings about the Muslim people, and 77% of Americans say they favor restricting immigration into the United States as a way to combat terrorism. About the same number (76%) say that based on the events of September 11, 2001, U.S. immigration laws should be tightened to restrict the number of immigrants from Arab or Muslim countries into the United States (see Figure 5-6). A small majority of Americans (54%, with 43% opposed) also support using racial profiling in airport security checks.

In addition, a comparison of CBS/ New York Times and Gallup polls that asked identical questions about immigration shortly before and after the September 11 attacks shows a 10 percentage point increase after the attacks in the proportion of Americans that favor reducing immigration. This is further evidence of the correlation between concerns about terrorism and immigration policy, although the sentiment for reducing immigration appears to have dropped a bit since October 2001. In any case, unease about immigration has been an enduring feature of U.S. public opinion, long preceding the terrorist attacks.

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Gaps Between Leaders and the Public
http://www.worldviews.org/detailreports/usreport/html/ch8s3.html
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Immigration -- widely seen as a threat to low-wage American workers and as a possible source of terrorism -- draws remarkably stronger reactions from the public than leaders. The foreign policy goal of reducing illegal immigration is a far higher public priority by a 48 point margin. The public is substantially more alarmed by immigrants and refugees coming into the United States as a critical threat to U.S. interests by a 46 point margin (60% of the public versus only 14% of leaders). By large, 39 point gaps, the public is more favorable to decreasing legal immigration (57% vs. 18%) and to combating international terrorism by restricting immigration from Arab and Muslim countries 79% vs. 40%).. . .

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Press release:
http://www.worldviews.org/press_releases/oct2_press_release.htm
Key findings:
http://www.worldviews.org/key_findings/us_911_report.htm