The Senate on Saturday blocked a bill that would create a path to citizenship for certain illegal immigrant students who came to the United States as children, completed two years of college or military service and met other requirements including passing a criminal background check. The vote, 55-41 in favor of the bill, effectively kills the measure for this year, and its fate beyond that is uncertain.
Right you are, buck. I haven't a clue how this bill didn't pass, but it's a wonderful surprise as it will further anger the perpetual angry base of the socialist wing of the National Party. This rebuff to the Illegal Lobby makes me berry, berry happy.
but I believe he carries a touch of Stockholm Syndrome regarding illegals :)
you are certainly entitled to your opinion.
But remember, I am sticking with Ronald Reagan on this issue. Reagan believed in forgiving the illegals.
I feel that any civilized society has an obligation to the children that grow up in that society. Most illegal immigrants' children believe it or not grow up with English as their preferred language. They go to American schools, have american friends and think that they are American.
We allowed their parents to come here and to exist here.
We allowed their parents to come here and to exist here.
What you mean "we" White Man?
"We" as in "We The People" have had no say in it as the Feral Government bowing to the plans of their Globalist Psychiatrist/Bankster masters opened the floodgates intentionally to destroy the culture. Nothing is done to stem the flow other than a few attempts by volunteer groups such as the Minutemen.
It is an unfortunate situation, but they are not here legally, and that is the bottom line.
It may seem cold hearted to you, but I simply regard it as just. If they wish to remain here some accomodation could be made, but not without a legal application in the same fashion as anyone else wishing to emigrate here.
I feel that any civilized society has an obligation to the children that grow up in that society. Most illegal immigrants' children believe it or not grow up with English as their preferred language. They go to American schools, have american friends and think that they are American.
We allowed their parents to come here and to exist here.
Excellent point.
The problem is with the mexican gang-bangers, car-stealing, drug dealing, la raza, and all the other malcontents here. These should be shown the exit, pronto.
"I feel that any civilized society has an obligation to the children that grow up in that society"
Apparently you also think that if Mexicans can sneak into this country they can hand that reponsibility over to Americans.
They have schools in Mexico. Let them educate their own kids --- if they can. Only 41% of Los Angeles Unified School District students and 39% of Clark County (Las Vegas) kids graduated from high school last year.
But remember, I am sticking with Ronald Reagan on this issue. Reagan believed in forgiving the illegals.
They go to American schools, have american friends and think that they are American.
Reagan sold his amnesty as a measure to STOP ILLEGAL IMMIGRATION!!! How has that worked out for this nation?
Yes, the illegal children go to our pubic schools on our tax dollars, Red. Isn't that enough of a gift to them without adding the amnesty cherry on top? Our schools are now broke with vast amounts of money spent on ESL and free lunches. How's it all working out for us, Red?
I feel that any civilized society has an obligation to the children that grow up in that society
Okay Red.
According to the Christian Science Monitor: The Center for Immigration Studies in Washington recently estimated that about one million illegal immigrants would eventually enroll in public institutions (state universities or community colleges) as a result of the DREAM Act, and that each one would receive a tuition subsidy from taxpayers of nearly $6,000 per year for a total cost of $6.2 billion a year.
Why the hell should illegal alien children get $6K per year for college and NOT MY KIDS?