Reply #16: $$ 4.4 BILLION U. S. Taxpayer Dollars in the Immigration Bill for Enforcement [View All]

In terms of our taxpayer dollars, when will this drain ever stop? Will $4.4 billion more throw at the problem stop people from sneeking across the border, of will it take $44 BILLION? We have 12 million "illegal aliens" now.

Let me do some math. 4.4 billion / 12 million = $366. That's one dollar a day for one year per illegal IF, IF it prevents 12 million more from crossing.

If the money prevents 500,000 from crossing, that's $8,800 dollars for each border crossing prevented.

So, how long will the $4.4 billion last. Will it be spent in one year? How many bilions more will follow?

AND, WHO GETS THE MONEY? With Bushco, always ask, "$$ Where do the bucks STOP ??" They increase the National debt, our children will pay the tab, and meanwhile who salts the profits away?

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6/15/2007 - Senate leaders agree on plan to revive stalled immigration legislation
Associated Press - http://www.observer-reporter.com/OR/Story/06_15_Bush_Immigration_10thLd


WASHINGTON - Senate leaders agreed Thursday night to revive stalled immigration legislation ...

Bush's decision to personally announce support for the accelerated funding ... constituents doubted the government was capable of following through on a commitment to enforce immigration laws. ...

Under the legislation as drafted, money for border enforcement would be collected gradually as illegal immigrants pay the fines and fees needed to achieve legal status ...

the president .. his remarks ... "To answer these concerns I support an amendment that will provide $4.4 billion in immediate additional funding for securing our borders ..."

... Sens. Lindsey Graham of South Carolina and Jon Kyl of Arizona, had previously proposed advanced funding. "The moment the presidential signing pen meets the paper these funds will be available," Graham said ...