Thread: Mass. Senate OKs some curbs on illegal immigrants

Mass. Senate OKs some curbs on illegal immigrants

May 26, 2010 7:24 PM ET

BOSTON (AP) - The Massachusetts Senate has approved an amendment limiting illegal immigrant access to some unemployment and welfare benefits.

The amendment, which passed on 32-6 vote, quashed a more expansive Republican-sponsored measure which would have barred illegal immigrants from a wider range of benefits.

A similar measure was narrowly defeated in the Massachusetts House last month.

Earlier Wednesday, immigrant advocates held a press conference to criticize Republican-sponsored measures which they said contributed to an "anti-immigrant fever."

Senate President Therese Murray issued a statement later faulting Anti-Defamation League of New England director Derrek Shulman for drawing parallels between the language of white supremacists and neo-Nazis and some public officials.


http://ww.abc6.com/global/story.asp?s=12549620

Yep! Fever, Republican, whatever...no mention of breaking the laws of this country...go figure..

I do not think that the group of Republican and Democratic rank and file allies in the legislature have given up yet. There is too much support on the part of the general public. They will be back to get more of the bills passed. I am organizing a rally in support of the bills at the illegal alien lobby's largest annual fundraiser.

You ROCK, Richard! Thanks for all that you do, and this really "upped" my respect for you. THANK YOU.I have a few cousins living in Boston, I will give them a heads up. Please keep us updated on what you have planned.