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To: Selectric II who wrote (121220)	1/7/2001 10:05:06 PM
From: KLP	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 769667

Anyone here know how many ILLEGAL immigrants come in the US a year....and/or how many are here now?? One of the notes on the ABC piece says that it is illegal to house " known illegal immigrants"...Wonder WHO is housing ALL of them RIGHT NOW? The current government perhaps, in let us speculate ....public housing???? Maybe we should all check on that too....ISN'T IT ILLEGAL for "ILLEGAL IMMIGRANTS" to be in the US anyhow???? WHAT IS THE GOVERNMENT DOING ABOUT THAT, and what have they been doing about THAT for the last 8 (EIGHT) years????? FBI Questions Bush Nominee Illegal Immigrant Lived with Chavez, Possible Labor Secretary Jan. 7 — FBI agents have questioned labor secretary-designate Linda Chavez about an illegal immigrant who lived and may have worked in Chavez’ household. ABCNEWS has learned the FBI has questioned both Chavez and a woman from Guatemala who illegally resided in the Chavez household, in Bethesda, Md., for at least a year during the 1990s. Through Bush spokesman Tucker Eskew, Chavez has acknowledged that the woman did occasional jobs in the house — and that she occasionally gave the woman “spending money.” “She did odd jobs on an irregular basis,” Eskew told ABCNEWS. In a separate interview with ABCNEWS today, the woman confirmed she lived in Chavez’ house and did some chores, but did not accept money for the work she did. The woman, who now resides legally in the United States, says she told Chavez at the time that she did not have legal immigration papers. Since 1986, federal law has required an employer to verify a worker’s employment status. But federal immigration regulations also exempt housekeepers who provide “sporadic, irregular, and intermittent service.” According to the woman, she and Chavez, who now lives in Virginia, also spoke to each other last night. ‘Act of Compassion’ According to Eskew, Chavez has indicated she did not consider the woman to be an employee, and did not regard the money given to the woman as compensation for the jobs in question. Eskew also said Chavez’ deeds constituted an “act of compassion.” “She drove this woman around and helped her find employment, taught her about the [Washington] metro, got her enrolled in classes, and gave her spending money on no regular basis,” Eskew says Chavez suspected the woman may have been in the country illegally, but did not concern herself with the question because Chavez was not employing the immigrant. “Mrs. Chavez has two patterns in her life,” Eskew added. “She has a life-long pattern of helping people in need. Separately, she also has employed housekeepers and has always paid their taxes.” But sources familiar with the case say the FBI is aware of information that contradict Chavez’ version of events. And according to officials with the Immigration and Naturalization Service, it is against the law to give housing to a known illegal immigrant. Reactions Follow Party Lines Reactions to the news today largely followed party lines, with Republicans initially voicing support for Chavez, who was selected by President-elect George W. Bush to be his labor secretary. “I know nothing about what just came up,” said Republican Sen. Don Nickles of Oklahoma, appearing on ABCNEWS’ This Week. “But I do know Linda Chavez, and I have great respect for her … I think she’ll do a great job and I’m confident she’ll be confirmed.” But Democratic Senate leader Tom Daschle of South Dakota said he thought the arrangement “would present very serious problems” for Chavez. “This is the labor secretary,” said Daschle, on CBS’ Face the Nation. “The labor secretary ought to set the example, ought to be able to enforce all of the laws. If she hasn’t been able to do that in the past, one would have serious questions about whether she’d be able to do it in her capacity as secretary of labor.” And the Rev. Jesse Jackson, a former Democratic presidential candidate, sharply criticized Chavez. “Hiring this woman means essentially Chavez is against minimum wage,” said Jackson, also appearing on This Week. “She’s for sub-minimum wage ” When this came up on Mr. Clinton’s attorney general appointment eight years ago [Zoe Baird] she was pushed aside, and so Linda Chavez must meet the same standard.” There have already been indications that Chavez, a former civil rights administrator in the Reagan administration, could be in for a difficult confirmation process on Capitol Hill. Labor organizations and some Democrats have voiced objections to many of Chavez’ views, including her written view that raising the minimum wage would be “bad policy.” Chavez’ affiliation with a controversial group attempting to make English the country’s official language has also brought about criticism. abcnews.go.com — ABCNEWS’ John Yang and Ariane DeVogue contributed to this report

To: Selectric II who wrote (121220)	1/7/2001 10:11:46 PM
From: PROLIFE	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 769667

Hastings and Waters are just jaKson lackeys, and they better lower their flag a little. The only thing they have proven is that their mouths are WAY bigger than their brains and they know how to keep ""their people"" down on the farm....but not for long....help's comin!!