Pro-amnesty lawmakers reintroduced the DREAM Act in both the House and Senate May 4, 2011. Like their predecessors, S. 952 and H.R. 1842 grant amnesty to the roughly two million illegal aliens who entered the country and meet certain educational or military requirements, authorize in-state tuition to illegal aliens, and provide illegal aliens access to federal financial aid for colleges and universities.
The Senate version of the DREAM Act grants amnesty by initially conferring a six-year conditional legal permanent residency (green card status) upon an illegal alien if he/she meets the following requirements (§§ 3-4):
Has been in the U.S. more than five years prior to the date of enactment (§3(b)(1)(A));
Was 15 years old or younger when they entered the U.S. (§3(b)(1)(B));
Has been a person of good moral character since the date of entry into the U.S. (§3(b)(1)(C));
Has not been convicted of a felony, imprisoned for an aggregate of 90-days, and is not otherwise inadmissible under certain provisions of the Immigration and Nationality Act (§3(b)(1)(D));
Has been admitted to an institution of higher education OR obtained a high school diploma or general education development certificate (GED) (§3(b)(1)(E)); and
Is 35 years old or younger on the date of enactment (§3(b)(1)(F)).
To have the conditional status removed and become a legal permanent resident, the alien must also complete at least two years at an institute of higher education in the U.S. or serve in the military for at least two years. (§5) In addition, the Senate bill provides that Homeland Security may not remove aliens who have a pending application under the bill and appear to meet its requirements, and shall stay the removal proceedings for aliens who meet the above listed requirements (except for admission to an institution of higher learning or attainment of a high school diploma or GED), are at least five years-old, and are enrolled in a primary or secondary school. (§3(e))
Saturday, May 21, 2011
The Presdient claims the borders are secure...
In a speech given in El Paso, Texas last week, President Obama told Americans the border is secure. The President quickly followed these remarks by declaring that it is now time for Congress to pass “comprehensive” immigration reform.
He believes that granting amnesty to illegal aliens is a moral and economic imperative. America, he said, is defined as a “nation of immigrants – a nation that welcomes those willing to embrace America’s ideals and America’s precepts.” also stating that “in embracing America, you can become American.”
The President also acknowledged that the employment of illegal aliens also hurts American workers and upstanding employers: “[It] puts companies who follow the rules, and Americans who rightly demand the minimum wage or overtime or just a safe place to work—it puts those businesses at a disadvantage.”
President Obama then outlined a four-step approach to tackling comprehensive immigration reform. First, he said, the government has to take responsibility for securing the borders. He reiterated that the Administration believes this first task has already been successfully accomplished. Second, the President said that businesses must be held accountable if they exploit undocumented workers. Third, the President said illegal aliens must “get right with the law,” meaning illegal aliens must pay their taxes, pay a fine and learn English. Finally, President Obama promoted expanding legal immigration so that it is “easier for the best and brightest to not only stay here, but also to start businesses and create jobs here.” Did he forget about the H-2A agricultural guest worker program and an item called the green card? Maybe it is to diffucult to attain these items.
President Obama concluded his speech by rallying the audience around a renewed fight for the DREAM Act, amnesty legislation which was unable to pass in a Democrat-controlled Congress last session.
All information posted above from FAIR Legislation website listed http://www.fairus.org/site/News2/409112693?page=NewsArticle&id=24105&security=1601&news_iv_ctrl=1012
He believes that granting amnesty to illegal aliens is a moral and economic imperative. America, he said, is defined as a “nation of immigrants – a nation that welcomes those willing to embrace America’s ideals and America’s precepts.” also stating that “in embracing America, you can become American.”
The President also acknowledged that the employment of illegal aliens also hurts American workers and upstanding employers: “[It] puts companies who follow the rules, and Americans who rightly demand the minimum wage or overtime or just a safe place to work—it puts those businesses at a disadvantage.”
President Obama then outlined a four-step approach to tackling comprehensive immigration reform. First, he said, the government has to take responsibility for securing the borders. He reiterated that the Administration believes this first task has already been successfully accomplished. Second, the President said that businesses must be held accountable if they exploit undocumented workers. Third, the President said illegal aliens must “get right with the law,” meaning illegal aliens must pay their taxes, pay a fine and learn English. Finally, President Obama promoted expanding legal immigration so that it is “easier for the best and brightest to not only stay here, but also to start businesses and create jobs here.” Did he forget about the H-2A agricultural guest worker program and an item called the green card? Maybe it is to diffucult to attain these items.
President Obama concluded his speech by rallying the audience around a renewed fight for the DREAM Act, amnesty legislation which was unable to pass in a Democrat-controlled Congress last session.
All information posted above from FAIR Legislation website listed http://www.fairus.org/site/News2/409112693?page=NewsArticle&id=24105&security=1601&news_iv_ctrl=1012
Thursday, May 19, 2011
Migrants found in Tuxtla
Yesterday two trailers full of migrants from various countries were found and 400 returned to their countries another 113 remain, being minors, women or migrants from countries that share no borders with Mexico. All of these migrants were headed to the US. What would we have done, had they made it to our border? Readn full article from the Washington Post from attached link.
Tuesday, May 17, 2011
Arizona's anti-immigration law (SB 1070)
http://www.immigrationpolicy.org/just-facts/legal-challenges-and-economic-realities-arizonas-sb-1070
This the link to the Immigration Policy Center. It gives a very neutral view on the Arizona's new immigration policy, citing both positives and negatives. Possibly a few more negatives.
Many criticize the policy although I wonder what truly prompted the idea. Every idea comes from the best of intentions, trying to make the world we live in a better place through our ideals. Could this individual who drafted this policy have valid points that we should look at? Maybe they got overzealous in some forms of it but could it possibly lead to better policies in the future? I believe so, you have to start somewhere when you want to make changes, and there is always room for improvement in the world we live.
This the link to the Immigration Policy Center. It gives a very neutral view on the Arizona's new immigration policy, citing both positives and negatives. Possibly a few more negatives.
Many criticize the policy although I wonder what truly prompted the idea. Every idea comes from the best of intentions, trying to make the world we live in a better place through our ideals. Could this individual who drafted this policy have valid points that we should look at? Maybe they got overzealous in some forms of it but could it possibly lead to better policies in the future? I believe so, you have to start somewhere when you want to make changes, and there is always room for improvement in the world we live.
Arizona issues
Sherriff Larry Dever asserts that the state’s new immigration law is a reasoned response to the chaos and violence enveloping the border, and not the racially motivated overreach that critics contend it is.
Arizona's immigration law is in the Supreme Court now, it lost it's initial appeal in April 2011, the three-judge 9th Circuit panel said federal officials are likely to prove the law is unconstitutional and succeed in their argument that Congress has given the federal government sole authority to enforce immigration laws. http://globalnation.inquirer.net/news/breakingnews/view/20110510-335706/Arizona-wants-speedy-US-ruling-on-immigration-law
Read more on Newsmax.com: Ariz. Sheriff Dever Defends Immigration Law, Criticizes Feds
Important: Do You Support Pres. Obama's Re-Election? Vote Here Now!
Nearly the same Arizona-style law is on it's way into Georgia's legislature. Will it pass?
Arizona's immigration law is in the Supreme Court now, it lost it's initial appeal in April 2011, the three-judge 9th Circuit panel said federal officials are likely to prove the law is unconstitutional and succeed in their argument that Congress has given the federal government sole authority to enforce immigration laws. http://globalnation.inquirer.net/news/breakingnews/view/20110510-335706/Arizona-wants-speedy-US-ruling-on-immigration-law
Read more on Newsmax.com: Ariz. Sheriff Dever Defends Immigration Law, Criticizes Feds
Important: Do You Support Pres. Obama's Re-Election? Vote Here Now!
Nearly the same Arizona-style law is on it's way into Georgia's legislature. Will it pass?
Saturday, May 14, 2011
Issue at hand
What do you think, will President Obama step up and actually work on immigration reform? Or is he paying lip service again?
Background post
Immigration reform has been a topic for many years, in a country made up of immigrants from every nations, this is no wonder. Elise Island was the hub for entering the country in the early 1900’s, now people can enter from every corner of the country and many come illegally. The illegal’s are causing the problem and also pushing for reform. Where companies are all for immigration, the standard citizens struggle with it, we are a country in a recession and allowing reform brings in more immigrants to add to the unemployment lines, not to mention the wage cuts that immigrants will take because they are hungry for work and the wages in the United States are hugely better than that from which they came, or they wouldn’t have come. The land of opportunity is what it was called a hundred years ago, now it’s a land of unemployed. We are the richest but have more hunger and homeless than any other country but we still send more money overseas than we spend at home on these issues.
Many who oppose reform are unemployed and are leery of the broken promises that have already plagued our country.
President Obama made many promises to the Latino population while vying for votes in 2008, we have seen this happening all over again as he has been in Texas speaking this month.
According to one website the Spanish voters in America make up approximately 16%, this is a significant number for the upcoming 2012 elections, and President Obama is already retain and gain their votes.
Unions have always pushed for reform in terms of organizing workers. Immigrants come to America to make a better life for themselves but cannot do that making minimum wage. With area standards in place and enforced then everyone lives better.
Some legislation that is still in process is the Dream Act; it was re-introduced on March 26, 2009 by Senator Richard Durbin and Representative Howard Berman. This Act is a bipartisan legislation that can possibly solve the injustice going on in our society today. Under the strong provisions of the Dream Act, qualifying undocumented youth would be eligible for a 6 year long conditional path to citizenship that requires completion of a college degree or two years of military service. There are approximately 65,000 youth illegal immigrants today that were born in the United States to illegal parents. Under this Act they would have the opportunity to become United States Citizens.I’ve attached hyperlinks to many of the items I’ve talked about to give added information on immigration and immigration reform to anyone that is interested.
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