Last updated on:
2/5/2009 |
Author: ProCon.org
Jim Gilchrist, MBA, CPA Biography
- Title:
- Founder and President of The Minuteman Project
- Position:
- Con to the question "Should the Government Allow Immigrants Who Are Here Illegally to Become US Citizens?"
- Reasoning:
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“I think there may be as many as 33 millions illegals in the United States. By granting amnesty, we’ll send a message that our immigration laws are not enforced and the more of you get in here, the greater the chances of getting amnesty. If this law [Comprehensive Immigration Reform Act of 2006, S2611] is passed, I would say that by the year 2025, we may have another 150 million illegals and we’ll be a nation governed by mob rule.”
“Jim Gilchrist of Minuteman Project on Immigration, Terror, Elections,” Global Politician, May 31, 2007
- Involvement and Affiliations:
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- Founder and President of The Minuteman Project, 2004 – 2007
- Congressional Candidate for the American Independent Party defeated by John Campbell (D-CA), 2005
- Certified Public Accountant
- Freelance Journalist, 1971 – 1973
- U.S. Marine, 1966-1969
- Recipient of the Purple Heart after being wounded at the Vietnam War, 1969
- Vietnam War Veteran
- Education:
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- CPA, school unknown
- MBA, Taxation, Golden Gate University, 1983
- BS, Business Administration, California State Polytechnic University, 1979
- BA, Journalism, University of Rhode Island, 1973
- Other:
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