Rogers Bill Would Tax Undocumenteds to Pay for Wall

[brooklynite]

Source: Rooll Call

Alabama Republican Rep. Mike Rogers introduced legislation that would make undocumented immigrants pay for a border wall between the U.S. and Mexico.

The bill introduced Tuesday would impose a 2 percent fee on all wire transfers to the home country of undocumented immigrants, AL.com reported.

“This bill is simple — anyone who sends their money to countries that benefit from our porous borders and illegal immigration should be responsible for providing some of the funds needed to complete the wall,” Rogers said in a statement.
“This bill keeps money in the American economy, and most importantly, it creates a funding stream to build the wall,” Rogers added.

Read more: http://www.rollcall.com/news/rep-rogers-bill-would-tax-undocumented-immigrants-to-pay-for-wall

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Of course, it couldn't possibly be the case that US CITIZENS with relatives abroad would be sending money out.

[The_Casual_Observer]

1. This has to be the dumbest unworkable plan yet.

[wordpix]

27. how will they separate wire transfers by legal ppl vs undocumented ppl?

NUTSO

[cstanleytech]

32. Oh I am sure they will come up with plenty of others that make this pale in comparison. nt

[Marthe48]

2. They'll make on zillion bucks on the money laundering

Off-shore businesses, all those repug corporations. Banks. The 1%. trump, jared, ivanka, manafort, watch next space. Yeah, do this.

[unblock]

3. yeah, how would they know? do businesses have to pay this tax too?

i know, i know. probably just a p.r. stunt, but with this crowd who knows....

[KewlKat]

4. It looks like an epidemic of "Stupid" is running rampant in DC

Too bad sciencey funds are being cut. Maybe the Scientists could have come up with a vaccine to protect those not affected.

[Cryptoad]

5. Uncle,,,, Uncle,,,,,

I'm tire of winning!

[Vinca]

6. From a Republican point of view this especially makes no sense. Der Fuhrer promised to deport

all the undocumented immigrants so, if he fulfills his promise, there will be no one to send money to tax. This would also mean a person would have to provide proof of citizenship to transfer money to another country. That could be messy for greedy fat cats and their offshore accounts.

[sinkingfeeling]

7. So how will the banks and Western Union to know who is

undocumented?

[Tikki]

10. Bet undocumented people living here from that third wife's Country send HOME money...

Remember repugs. Family Values and all.


Tikki

[MGKrebs]

8. And so is born another black market- money transfer!

[bucolic_frolic]

9. What a provincial hayseed

Why don't you just conscript them for chain gang labor on the wall?

[notdarkyet]

11. In my vision, the Mexicans have built a nice palapa and are sitting there drinking Dos Equis while

They watch the gringos build the wall in 115 degree temps. Then somehow during off times the wall is mysteriously taken down, and has to start over. My dream.

[LuckyLib]

22. I am continually astounded by the half-baked idiocy that some southern congressfolks

come up with. My friends in the South agree -- they have more than their share of people who always seem to be interested in women's bodies, quashing diversity at all levels, and boxing in freedom. All the while claiming to keep government out of our lives.

A sympathetic hello to DU'ers from the South.

[murielm99]

28. Can someone run against him, please?

[BumRushDaShow]

12. Future scholars will write about "The Fall of the American Empire: How America lost its Mind". nt

[Squaredeal]

13. How about we deduct 2% of the money sent here by foreign entities to buy US products?

I mean, isn't the purpose of the ill-conceived wall to protect American workers' jobs after all? American companies surely would want to protect their America labor force, right? 2% of their income is a small price to pay for this "security", the same percentage that Trump wants NATO countries to pay for military security.

[msongs]

14. why not tax registered republican voters? nt

[forgotmylogin]

15. With no documentation, how do you prove they get charged?

[Sunlei]

16. Undocumented can't open a bank account. Banks already charge a large fee to 'wire money'

Republicans want to tax American citizens to pay billions to their "for profit" wall contractors.

[mwooldri]

23. Undocumented aren't totally undocumented.

One doesn't have to be a citizen to have a bank account... but banks need some documentation. Some banks will take the Mexican CID card to open a basic account... big ones like Bank of America, Wells Fargo, US Bank and Capital One will open account with ITIN and consular ID and proof of address.

[Sunlei]

26. yes, those are 'documented' persons.Today banks will ask for ss card & other ID for new account.

Doubt a tax bill like that will ever pass. IMO it's a creative way for banks to collect another fee for services like wire money.

Life in our society is much harder for undocumented persons these days than it was even 10/20 years ago. Mortgages, licenses, bank accounts, education, access is gone or limited. Legal friends and family help

[Javaman]

17. Wouldn't this be a practice in diminishing returns?

since the repukes are hell bent on deporting everyone, who are they going to tax then for this ridiculous wall?

I know. no logic.

[pecosbob]

18. The only wall I want built is the Great Firewall of Russia

[NCjack]

19. Tax the CEOs who hired them. Start with Trump family. n/t

[riversedge]

20. Stupid reigns High with this Republican congress

[mwooldri]

21. Workarounds in 3... 2... 1...

No wires needed. 1 bank account, 1 ATM card. Mail card to recipient of funds, along with PIN. Money goes into bank. Cardholder uses ATM to get funds.

Cheaper than Western Union by far.

Legislation that targets this will hurt non citizens legally here in US needing to keep money safe within the US banking system. Also will hurt US citizens when traveling abroad, and turn banks into tax collectors - which they will object to.

[defacto7]

24. They aren't here because they're wealthy...

Most just want to support their families at home. Another easy kick down by the bully class played on the weak and powerless.

[Judi Lynn]

25. Wow! They've put their best minds to work on this, haven't they?

[center]

[MGKrebs]

31. That's actually not him, I think.

He's the toupee wearin' guy here:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mike_Rogers_(Alabama_politician)

edit: He's pretty funny. He once introduced legislation making it illegal to satirize or in any way parody the Transportation Security Administration.

[YOHABLO]

36. That photo is not Mike Rogers (R) from Alabama

[Initech]

29. Translation: They got 'nuthin!

Just throwing it out there!

[Thomas Hurt]

30. another bill from the freedom loving smaller gov't conservatives

that takes property from Americans or legal residents without due process.

[Yonnie3]

33. Much of the money sent to Mexico comes right back to the US to buy corn. n/t

[stuffmatters]

34. How about a 2% transaction tax on Wall Street, 10%/yr tax penalty on offshored $

Use the money to pay for free public college and some serious infrastructure needs.

[Skittles]

35. these people call themselves Christians