Michele Bachmann: Undocumented 'Can Be' Dragged On Buses Before Their Crying Children (VIDEO)

Rep. Michele Bachmann (R-Minn.) has no problem "dragging undocumented immigrants onto buses" in front of their crying children. "It can be done," she told Bill O'Reilly on Fox News' "The O'Reilly Factor."

Bachmann doesn't appear concerned that families are being torn apart with devastating consequences to U.S.-citizen children.

Amid a record number of detentions and deportations by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, more than 5,000 children are in foster care around the country, according to a study, "Shattered Families," by the Applied Research Center.

O'Reilly told the GOP presidential hopeful: "Look, if you pick up some guy in a car, and he's an illegal alien -- he's got three kids at home -- what are you gonna do, throw him and his kids on a bus the next day? Is that what you're gonna do? Can you imagine that?"

Bachmann, reinforcing her hard-line stance on the issue, replied: "Well, Bill, what we have to do is end the practice of anchor babies in the United States" because that's when "illegal aliens come in."

O'Reilly said, "I'm not justifying it. I'm just saying on a human basis, I don't think that -- theory is one thing. Dragging people out, putting them on a bus with their children's crying can be quite something else."

Bachmann said matter-of-factly: "It can be done. That's the thing, it can be done."

"It can be done, but at what cost?" O'Reilly asked.

Between Bachmann and GOP presidential candidate Rick Santorum, it's a tough call as to who has a harsher position against immigration.

Santorum, speaking at a campaign stop in Spencer, Iowa, on Wednesday, said families that include undocumented immigrants "should be broken up when the law is broken."

Newt Gingrich, another Republican candidate, in November said that families should not be broken up. "I don't see how the party that says it's the party of the family is going to adopt an immigration policy which destroys families that have been here a quarter century."

"I understand Congressman Gingrich saying, 'Well, you know, people have been here and they've been good citizens and paying taxes.' Yeah, under somebody else's Social Security number because you stole it," Santorum said.

Still, Gingrich has defended his controversial plan to have "schoolchildren from poor neighborhoods serve as janitors."

Many Latinos and immigration advocates support a comprehensive immigration reform plan that is more compassionate.

According to a poll by the United Technologies/National Journal Congressional Connection Poll, "A substantial majority of Americans say they would prefer to allow some or all illegal immigrants to remain in the United States." The poll said 2 percent of Republicans favor allowing those who have been here for many years and have broken no other laws to stay legally.

Comments

[bloodbath666]

06:05 PM on 02/13/2012

Most hispanics should arm themselfs with the most powerful weapons that they can afford and practice head shots. It's the American way. So if any body threatens you or your family please in the name of god use it. Make it as costly as possible for the godless. Latinos just shoot first and let God sort them out it's his job anyway.Please in jesus Christ name arm your selfs and be good Americans..How can anybody tell who is in this country illegally anyways. How do they look like.Most of the 50 million hispanics in this country are all American citizens. So if anybody confuse you and says that you are not a American you have a duty to lay down the law in lead.

[Hector Boag]

10:44 AM on 12/23/2011

She is right, the feds drag black criminals out of their homes everyday in front of their crying kids, and now it's an issue because now it's happening to illegal aliens? Give me a break.

[dannywanny]

03:03 AM on 12/22/2011

This woman is demonstrably ignorant, uneducated and prejudiced. Why is she still around?

[feed the enemy]

10:00 PM on 12/19/2011

I think closeted gays who attack the rights of other gays and their shrill cankled wives should be thrown out of the country crying and screaming.

[dannywanny]

03:01 AM on 12/22/2011

Let's start with the Bachmanns.

[Dee Sexton]

09:17 PM on 12/19/2011

If I were a Republican I would probability think like Bachmann

[feed the enemy]

10:01 PM on 12/19/2011

If you were a Republican you would not think - you would only hate.

[Dee Sexton]

09:08 PM on 12/19/2011

Most Latiino's are productive and are good hard working people and they should be allowed to stay hear, but those that come hear and commits felony should be sent back.

[Count of Anjou]

12:22 PM on 01/03/2012

How many crimes have these "productive and good hard working people" committed? Well, they came here (NOT hear) illegally. Are they paying taxes on all of their income? If not, that's a crime. Are they using documentation (driver's license, social security number, etc.) that they purchased or is not theirs? Another crime. How about driving without a license? Yet another crime. If you are really honest and look at what is really happening, there is a lot of criminal activity going on. I might also mention they are a burden on our society in many ways.

Note: I presume you mean Latinos that are in the US illegally; otherwise, there is no reason an American born citizen or legally naturalized person would need to leave.

[WhiteGinger]

03:40 AM on 12/14/2011

All you people who say they should be sent back, what if you were in their situation? Have you ever thought about that? They came here illegally because they don't have many options, they don't want to starve to death. Unfortunately their governments are messed up and don't do anything to protect them or offer them means to make a living.

[junepark27]

04:29 PM on 12/15/2011

If I were in their situation, I would regret not coming to the US LEGALLY, pack up my bags and children, and leave with some dignity left. Unfortunately, our government will soon be too busy protecting intruders and offering them a means to make a living and ignoring its real citizens. Who's going to pity us then? Tsk tsk tsk.

[feed the enemy]

10:01 PM on 12/19/2011

Hey Zero! Are you married to a fake straight like Ms. Cankles-Bachmann?

[EmmaNYC]

10:49 PM on 12/13/2011

While I was reading this, all I could think of was images of the nazis coming into private homes in the middle of the night and dragging out parents in front of their cowering and crying children. Clubbing, beating, arresting the parents, taking them away to concentration camps to die, while the children, those who miraculously survived anyway, were permanently traumatized.

Is this what we want to re-create in America?

[dannywanny]

03:04 AM on 12/22/2011

It is if you're a Republican.

[Count of Anjou]

12:25 PM on 01/03/2012

Arresting, imprisoning, and deporting criminals that have entered the country ILLEGALLY? That's exactly what many of us are hoping for, sans the Nazis and clubbing/beatings. It's called justice or protecting your borders from foreign invaders.

[tweets922]

10:36 PM on 12/13/2011

I find it interesting that only a woman has the balls to do something about it. I know a woman who has been in this country 27 yrs illegally, gave birth to 3 kids, in order to get free food, housing, medical and money. When the last one was about to turn 18, she dropped 3 more kids. The oldest 3 are all criminals, serving time in prison. This woman who eats up our tax dollars does not speak one word of English. Her children have to be put in special schools because of the language barrier. I'm also sick and tired of hearing they will do the jobs, that the white and black won't do, such as work in the fields. Well last year a local orange grove could not find pickers, and had to let people in to pick their own fruit, at a discounted price. Look at our jails, what % of inmates are illegals??? I think we need to secure our borders. Pass a law that any child born of a mother who does not have citizenship, will retain the nationality of the mother, Then we have Obama telling us that many illegals are in the military, and will grant them citizenship. Didn't they lie???? That is a criminal offense, while we have boys here not being able to get in, or being told it would be over a year before they can be taken. Let's get a grip on this situation, and now.

[Madim]

06:59 AM on 12/14/2011

There are serial killers born in the US. Lots of them. Actually, it's the country with the largest number of serial killers in the world.

What was your point ? That narrow-minded unfounded hatred is the prevalent emotion for some Americans ? We know that.

[Zezar]

12:09 PM on 12/14/2011

What a load of crap! What are you a teapublican?

What about OUR tax dollars-the millions of us who are more compassionate to human beings than your kind will ever be???

Let's talk about the %'s of the incarcerated. According to Justice Department statistics, white males make up 32.9 % of the total incarcerated population, compared to 17.9 % of Hispanics- BOTH legal and illegal!

As far as illegals serving our country through the military, you should take their example and serve your country as well, instead of spewing your racial hate towards these honorable people. These are young, educated people who are smarter and speak better English than you or I, ever will, who continue to show their love for this country by the most honorable example!

Yet, you call them LIARS & CRIMINALS! Shame on you!!! If anyone deserves citizenship in this country- and has a right to claim it, it should be those who've chosen to serve our country by putting their own lives on the line.

At 17, I served in the Army from 1976-1979. So let me tell you, if your boys aren't able to get into the Military, it's not because there is a LONG waiting list due to "illegals" joining and serving as you imply. But rather because they are simply not educated enough to pass the tests which of course, are rendered in PLAIN ENGLISH!

So stop spewing your lies and profound racial hate all over yourself - it stinks!

[Count of Anjou]

12:33 PM on 01/03/2012

"According to Justice Department statistics­, white males make up 32.9 % of the total incarcerat­ed population­, compared to 17.9 % of Hispanics..."

Um, your US DOJ statistics may INCLUDE Hispanics. 48% of Hispanics in the 2000 Census reported that they were WHITE. I also want to point out that tweets922 made NO reference to race, only that the woman was here illegally. Therefore his comment is not one bit racist.

[og353]

09:55 PM on 12/13/2011

So we let bank robbers walk away with loot because they have kids at home? wtf?

[RobinSD323]

09:50 PM on 12/13/2011

I'm sorry but, I wouldn't VOTE for BACHMANN ever! I agree with many of you..this is a problem created by those who make poor choices BUT! crying children? being separated from their parents? No! This is when we should STOP and say, send them ALL BACK to where this began..End of story, then the families are never apart. I'd rather be with my Mother in a terrible land than to be living in emotional horror away from her ever! Over the price of freedom? No thanks, emotional health is much more important to me..

[tweets922]

10:38 PM on 12/13/2011

Crying children, they need to go back with their mothers. Any child born in the USA should maintain the citizenship of the mother. If she is illegal they are, ship they all back together.

[dannywanny]

03:15 AM on 12/22/2011

Yeah. Who cares about the Constitution and Bill of Rights, which guarantees citizenship to babies born in the US? We already trashed those documents during the Bush administration. Repeal them now, so we can legally ship native-born children to the home of the mother. Who cares about mexican children anyway? America was settled by whites!

[Dee Sexton]

09:52 PM on 12/19/2011

Have you ever been to Mexico

[JoeMomma]

09:48 PM on 12/13/2011

I really have no sympathy for illegals or their children. Send the criminals back.

[feed the enemy]

10:03 PM on 12/19/2011

And the closet cases with them. Bye Marcus!

[MrDW]

08:04 PM on 12/13/2011

I think it's hilarious that BILL O'REILLY comes across as the voice of compassion in this exchange...

[feed the enemy]

10:03 PM on 12/19/2011

It shows you how low MB has set the bar

[richarddugan]

07:28 PM on 12/13/2011

I don't know what Bachmann is trying to accomplish in this interview. I'm not surprised by her stance, but by the lack of emotional intelligence that accompanies it. She could have at least said something vanilla, like, "I feel for those children, but we have to follow the law..." blah blah blah. Did she not get O'Reilly's cough-cough-you-sound-like-an-evil-robot-hint-hint?

Anyway, have we forgotten she's just here to ride the Palin/Tea Party wave? Or has she been taking herself seriously for so long that we've all forgotten she's a joke? Back around the 2010 midterm elections, when Republicans were riding so high that they were basically asserting that ANYONE could beat Obama in 2012, well, that's when she got it in her head that she could run for president. Now that 2012 is approaching, it's time to wake up and realize that, yes, chances for Obama's re-elections were looking slim back then, but the idea that even Bachmann could make a better president was meant as a humorous but poignant exaggeration by even most Republicans, not something to plan your future on, kid. Because frankly, you're slimming Obama's fat chance.

[tweets922]

10:42 PM on 12/13/2011

One of the biggest problems our country is faced with are illegal immigrants. I don't hear anything coming from any of the other canidates about this major issue. Wait until you retire, and can't afford a hearing aide or new glasses, you fall into the donut hole with the crappy drug program the government has given it's seniors. Meanwhile, illegals get free medical, free hearing aides and glasses and all their meds paid for. Now you tell me that is fair, to the millions of seniors who paid the taxes that are supporting the illegals, who have no intention of working, just putting out babies.

[feed the enemy]

10:04 PM on 12/19/2011

Your post is illiterate and stupid. Deport yourself.

[G Mail]

07:16 PM on 12/13/2011

Why are people laying this on the feet of Bachman or anyone else with the same stance? The fact of the matter is that the people who are in the US illegally created this problem for their family.

- They CHOSE to have children in a land in which they are illegally staying.
- They CHOSE to create the potential of separation from THEIR children when they procreated. Which by the way is a very expensive endeavor in the current state of the medical system in this country and guess who pays for those benefits.

So, how is this a problem of racism created by any party in particular, or any person in particular? These people created the problem for themselves and should find a way of dealing with it. No one forced them to break a law, and now they are NOT deemed any special consideration.

The next time I get a speeding ticket for speeding (which I do quiet a bit at risk to my own driving record), I will cry foul and racism, because the officer purposefully and intentionally caught me speeding and is giving me a ticket because I am not white...

How many of you support that logic?