Texas-size gap between Bush and his party's faithful on immigration.The recent state convention of the Republican Party of Texas in San Antonio San Antonio (săn ăntō`nēō, əntōn`), city (1990 pop. 935,933), seat of Bexar co., S central Tex., at the source of the San Antonio River; inc. 1837. provided further confirmation that the president's guest-worker/amnesty proposal is not in accord with his own party's faithful--not even in his home state. The platform agreed to by the Texas GOP in June in San Antonio states: "We oppose illegal immigration "Illegal alien" and "Illegal aliens" redirect here. For other uses, see Illegal aliens (disambiguation). Illegal immigration refers to immigration across national borders in a way that violates the immigration laws of the destination country. , amnesty in any form, or legal status for illegal immigrants." Referring to a prior amnesty for illegal immigrants in 1986, the platform added, "The American people An American people may be:
The sentiments of the Texas GOP delegates on the immigration immigration, entrance of a person (an alien) into a new country for the purpose of establishing permanent residence. Motives for immigration, like those for migration generally, are often economic, although religious or political factors may be very important. issue were also manifested in their reaction to the John Birch Society John Birch Society, ultraconservative, anti-Communist organization in the United States. It was founded in Dec., 1958, by manufacturer Robert Welch and named after John Birch, an American intelligence officer killed by Communists in China (Aug., 1945). booth at the convention, where the Birchers collected over 850 signatures on their petition to Congress against a guest-worker/amnesty bill and for border security. |
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