Poetic justice?Arizona Republican Congressman Jim Kolbe James Thomas "Jim" Kolbe (born May 28 1942) is a former Republican member of the United States House of Representatives, serving from 1985 to 2007. is a cosponsor co·spon·sor tr.v. co·spon·sored, co·spon·sor·ing, co·spon·sors To function in the capacity of a joint sponsor of: corporations that cosponsored a marathon. n. of an "immigration reform Immigration reform is the common term used in political discussions regarding changes to immigration policy. In a certain sense, reform can be general enough to include promoted, expanded, or open immigration, but in reality discussions of reform often deal with the aspect of " bill that would be tantamount to amnesty for illegal aliens. During the recent House vote on the Central American Central America A region of southern North America extending from the southern border of Mexico to the northern border of Colombia. It separates the Caribbean Sea from the Pacific Ocean and is linked to South America by the Isthmus of Panama. Free Trade Agreement, which will contribute to an increased flood of immigrants from Latin America, Rep. Kolbe, acting in his role as White House enforcer, promised to "twist some Republican arms until they break in a thousand pieces," if necessary, to ensure passage. Thus there might be an element of ironic justice in the fact that Kolbe's home in Sonoita, Arizona, was burglarized by illegal aliens from Mexico. According to an August 4 AP report, Kolbe's home, located about 25 miles north of the border with Mexico, was "broken into by a group of suspected illegal immigrants." According to police who investigated the incident, the intruders "showered, prepared a meal in the microwave, and helped themselves to a change of the congressman's clothes." |
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