Linda Chavez
Linda Chavez
Linda Lou Chavezis an American author, commentator, and radio talk show host. She is also a Fox News analyst, Chairman of the Center for Equal Opportunity, has a syndicated column that appears in newspapers nationwide each week, and sits on the board of directors of two Fortune 1000 companies: Pilgrim's Pride and ABM Industries. Chavez was the highest-ranking woman in President Ronald Reagan's White House, and was the first Latina ever nominated to the United States Cabinet, when President George...
NationalityAmerican
ProfessionAuthor
Date of Birth17 June 1947
CountryUnited States of America
We're just carrying them until we can figure this out.
The problem with the whole issue is that both sides need to be accommodated. There does need to be better border security for national security purposes, but in my view you cannot have better border security until you deal with the problem of finding a way for people to immigrate legally. People are not crossing the border risking life and limb to do so because they're too lazy to go down to the visa office and apply legally.
I don't believe what I did with Marta was illegal or was unethical or wrong, ... She was being battered and I invited her into my home. I provided her with assistance, I helped her get back to Guatemala, and I believe that was an act of compassion.
But I've also been around this town long enough to know that when nobody is calling you and saying, 'Hang in there,' that isn't a great signal either,
Frankly, I've often thought that conservatives might be partly responsible for Hillary's success. ... By demonizing her, we've elevated her importance and encouraged liberals to rally around her.
for whom sitting and waiting is a way of life.
Most immigration opponents are loath to admit it, at least publicly, but they are worried that the huge influx of Hispanics will somehow change America for the worse. But those fears are unfounded. Some may talk about the browning of America, but immigrants are a net positive.
I think there's a kind of xenophobic frenzy on talk radio, on cable television, from (CNN's) Lou Dobbs to some of the shows on Fox (News),
I think most of the American people were upset during the Zoe Baird nomination that she hired an illegal alien. That was what upset them more than the fact the she did not pay Social Security taxes,
an insult to American working men and women.
Unfortunately, because of the way the stories have played over the last few days, I have decided that I am becoming a distraction, and therefore I have asked President Bush to withdraw my name for secretary of labor,
We are all saying no blank check to China, ... We have to be very clear to (Congress) about how important their vote is going to be.
There was such a backlash from social conservatives, the administration was not able to go anywhere with its guest worker program.
The U.S. has already suffered a devastating attack on September 11, 2001, and may again become a target.