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BUSH ADMINISTRATION ALLOWS ARAB-OWNED COMPANY TO OPERATE U.S. PORTS | PAGE 7 THE ROCKY MOUNTAIN Fort Collins, Colorado COLLEGIAN Volume 114 | No. 109 Tuesday, February 21, 2006 www.collegian.com THE STUDENT VOICE OF COLORADO STATE UNIVERSITY SINCE 1891 Bush to IMMIGRATION NATION speak in Colorado today By JUDITH KOHLER The Associated Press DENVER – Employees whose jobs at a federal renew- able energy lab were cut two weeks ago, only to be restored just before President Bush was set to tour the facility, said Mon- day that they were relieved but concerned about the nation’s commitment to achieving en- ergy independence. Bush was scheduled to tour the National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) in Golden Tuesday as he propos- es to break the country’s addic- tion to oil as mentioned in his State of the Union address. Bush arrived at Buckley Air Force Base shortly before 6 p.m. Monday. See BUSH on Page 5 State bill BARBARA P. FERNANDEZ | KRT Head of Haitian Women of Miami, Marleine Bastien, center, poses for a photograph next to Carla, 23, right, and Sabrina, 28, both illegal Haitian immigrants, Feb. 6, proposed in Miami, Fla. In March, Congress will debate whether to legalize up to 11 million illegal migrants or compel them to leave the country. to ban Congress to debate whether migrants can stay smoking By ALFONSO CHARDY migrants eligible for green cards. ILLEGAL MIGRANTS IN THE Knight Ridder Newspapers Whether opposing sides will compromise, especially in UNITED STATES By JAMES BAETKE a midterm election year, is hard to predict. Interviews with The Rocky Mountain Collegian WASHINGTON – The stage is set for one of the most con- several key senators, representatives, their aides, Bush ad- A recent study by the Pew Hispanic Cen- tentious congressional debates in a decade: whether to le- ministration offi cials and immigration experts reveal sev- ter in Washington, D.C. estimated the DENVER – A bill proposed galize up to 11 million illegal migrants or compel them to eral possible scenarios – including one in which reform fails, number of illegal migrants in the United to ban smoking in all indoor leave the country. leaving the illegals in hiding. States at 10.3 million, with about 850,000 areas, including bars and res- Heading into a congressional election year, though, poli- In another, the Senate approves a temporary worker bill in Florida. Here are the study highlights: taurants, huffed and puffed tics may trump policy, with nothing getting done. that eventually makes some illegals eligible for green cards through the Colorado State President Bush, in his State of the Union address, repeat- under strict conditions that would require sponsorship by a • Almost one in four illegal migrants live House of Representatives last in California – followed by 14 percent in ed his proposal that Congress should pass a temporary work- business and some knowledge of English and U.S. history. week and is now being debat- Texas, 9 percent in Florida and 7 percent er program for illegals – allowing them to stay in the country Another scenario calls for only a temporary worker pro- in New York. ed in the Senate. and work legally for a period of time to be determined. His gram, without green cards – along with tougher border en- The bill is raising concerns plan avoids use of the term “amnesty,’’ a code word for green forcement and a requirement that illegals leave the country • Most arrived after 1990. from owners of mom-and-pop cards that would eventually make them eligible for citizen- fi rst to claim their work permits. shops and bingo halls that say ship. Those watching from the sidelines – experts on immigra- • The majority, or about 57 percent, are their businesses will be shut Many in Congress, however, oppose Bush’s proposal tion in their own right – say it’s likely nothing will happen, from Mexico, followed by 24 percent down for good if they refuse – especially many conservative Republicans who view even that the status quo will prevail despite a fl urry of lobbying from other Latin American countries service to smokers. a temporary worker program as amnesty and are lining up from both sides. – mostly in Central America; 9 percent Tavern owners wanted against the president. Moderate Republicans and many “At the fi rst hint of a stalemate in the Senate and the from Asia, 6 percent from Canada and an amendment to House Bill Democrats want a bill that would enable illegals to seek House, Congress may try to pass the elections fi rst and delay Europe and 4 percent from Africa and 1175 that would exempt bars green cards. this to 2007,’’ said John Keeley, director of communications other countries. that generate less than 25 per- The debate, expected to begin in March and to last for for the Center for Immigration Studies, a think tank that fa- cent of their sales from food. • Illegal migrants work mostly in agricul- vors immigration controls. months, marks the most sweeping effort to amend immigra- ture, construction, restaurants and other The House opted out of such tion law since 1996 when Congress made it mandatory to One leading pro-immigration advocate agreed. She said service industries. amendments. deport foreign nationals convicted of aggravated felonies. the charged political atmosphere may preclude consensus On Feb. 13, the House If reform leads to some form of status for illegals, it would on such a polarizing issue. • Average annual income: about passed the Colorado Clean In- be the most extensive revamp in 20 years – since a 1986 am- $12,000. door Air Act over to the nesty under President Reagan made about 2.7 million illegal See BORDER on Page 5 See BILL on Page 3 U.S. warns Iraq Seek vitamins for peak fl u season By KRISTEN MAJORS about sectarianism The Rocky Mountain Collegian Vitamins might prove to By NANCY A. YOUSSEF charge that under Prime Min- be powerful weapons against and TOM LASSETER ister Ibrahim al-Jaafari, a Shi- invading fl u bugs or provide Knight Ridder Newspapers ite, Iraq’s Shiite-dominated great enrichment for bones, security forces have targeted but don’t look to them for BAGHDAD, Iraq - The Sunnis in unpredictable raids weight loss, a CSU dietician American ambassador to Iraq and searches, creating insta- said. on Monday warned that the bility and distrust. “A lot of times within United States won’t support In an interview with Knight strongly organic stores or a new Iraqi government that Ridder, Khalilzad said the new nutrition supplement stores, serves sectarian interests and government’s ministers must there are a lot of vitamins that told Iran that Washington be more representative of the claim that it’ll speed up your won’t tolerate Persian med- entire country. metabolism,” said registered dling, either. “It shouldn’t be that two dietician Kyle Burger. “There In his bluntest remarks yet ministries are run on a right- really isn’t anything proven as about the need for a national ist program or a Shiite pro- far as that goes.” unity government in Iraq, gram, if there is such a thing, Although the fl u season Ambassador Zalmay Khalil- or that two ministries are run has so far been mild, the bug zad said the United States is on a leftist, or, let’s give it some is about to hit its prime. For investing billions of dollars to name - Kurdish program, or that, Burger recommended rebuild the country, but added something - no, there has to a cocktail of vitamins – most that “we are not going to invest be... they should agree on a easily found in standard the resources of the American program, governing from the multi-vitamins commonly RYAN MAIER | COLLEGIAN people to build forces run by center,” he said. “The solution sold in grocery stores for people who are sectarian.” to the fundamental problem about $10 a bottle. Carol Cole,left, an employee of The Vitamin Cottage, helps Debbie Geyer locate the supplements He singled out the Iraqi in- - which is sectarianism - is “It’s especially important she is looking for on Feb. 8. The Vitamin Cottage provides residents with organic food, herbal supplements and medicines. terior and defense ministries, unity and institutions that are this time of year to ensure saying that both must have broadly trusted.” you have adequate vitamins,” leaders “who are nonsectar- The ambassador didn’t Burger said, “because if you’re be more apt to get the fl u or cy are dry, stringy hair and repairing itself or growing. A ian, broadly accepted and who specify what more the a little bit defi cient it’ll make catch a cold or just not feel as unhealthy nail beds. The body multi-vitamin could help a are not tied to militias.” you a little immune-com- well.” is also not as effi cient in pro- Minority Sunni Muslims See IRAQ on Page 3 promised, where you might Signs of vitamin defi cien- tecting itself against diseases, See HEALTY on Page 3 2 Tuesday, February 21, 2006 | The Rocky Mountain Collegian WEATHER CAMPUS BLOTTER CAMPUS EYE How to Travel with Health and From the CSU Police Department Safety 7 to 8 p.m. NEWS OF Today Wednesday, Feb. 15 Student Recreation Center THE WEIRD Mostly sunny lounge By Chuck Shepherd Learn about safe travel to other Universal Press Syndicate Motor vehicle accident involving countries, foreign and domestic property damage at Pitkin safe traveling tips, and how to 39 | 20 Avenue and Shields Street. return home from Spring Break Man arrested for safely. Free! Theft from the Clark Building – an biting babies Wednesday unattended wallet was stolen.