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Congressman Bob Filner Introduces the Keep Families Together Act
Written by Imperial Valley News

Monday, 16 February 2009

Washington, DC - Congressman Bob Filner has introduced the Keeping Families Together Act, H.R. 938. The bill would amend the Immigration and Nationality Act in three main ways:

1) reinstate judicial review to the immigration process, 2) end the practice of automatically detaining productive members of our society for minor crimes they committed years ago and for which they have already served with their sentence, and 3) allow immigrants previously deported to appeal that decision.

“The existing law tears apart stable, long-term families headed by legal immigrants because of minor crimes committed years ago - crimes for which the offender has already served their sentence!â€

Legal immigrants should not be bringing illegal immigrants into the country having a legal relative is not an excuse. Bringing illegal aliens in when you are a legal immigrant or United States citizen is shameful.

Another way to bring a bunch of the back to this country when were finnally getting rid of some of them.The crooks in washington are determined to turn the U.S. into new mexico.

Dear Neighbor,
It is an honor to represent you in our diverse community of California's 51st congressional district. I wholeheartedly welcome you to your community forum, a place where you can share your thoughts with me. I hope to hear about issues that are important to you--and your ideas for making our neighborhoods better places to live!

You can learn more about my thoughts on issues that concern you by visiting my "On the Issues" page. If you need help cutting through federal red tape, please pay a visit to my casework page. Are you a student? You may also want to stop by my students page. I am trying to provide a variety of services to constituents; my office is here to help you!

Sincerely,
Bob Filner

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Monday, February 23, 2009



Keeping Families Together Act, H.R. 938



111th Congress, 1st Session, U.S. House of Representatives



Congressman Bob Filner [D-CA] has introduced the "Keeping Families Together Act," H.R. 938. The bill would amend the Immigration and Nationality Act in three main ways:

1) Reinstate judicial review to the immigration process; 2) end the practice of automatically detaining productive members of our society for minor crimes they committed years ago, and for which they have already served their sentence; and 3) allow immigrants previously deported to appeal that decision.

111th Congress, 1st Session

H. R. 938 – To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to restore certain provisions relating to the definition of aggravated felony and other provisions as they were before the enactment of the Illegal Immigration Reform and Immigrant Responsibility Act of 1996.



http://frwebgate.access.gpo.gov/cgi-bin ... ih.txt.pdf

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Sponsor: Rep. Bob Filner [CA-51] (introduced 2/10/2009); Cosponsors (None); Latest Major Action: 2/10/2009 Referred to House committee. Status: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary. U.S. House of Representatives. U.S. GPO http://www.mexidata.info/id2167.html

It has no co-sponsers yet....this is good, but need to keep our eye on this it could be big if it ever gets out of committee

H.R.938
Title: To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to restore certain provisions relating to the definition of aggravated felony and other provisions as they were before the enactment of the Illegal Immigration Reform and Immigrant Responsibility Act of 1996.
Sponsor: Rep Filner, Bob [CA-51] (introduced 2/10/2009) Cosponsors (None)
Latest Major Action: 2/10/2009 Referred to House committee. Status: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

This is good news it now has 111 co-sponsers

7. H.CON.RES.49 : Supporting the Local Radio Freedom Act.
Sponsor: Rep Green, Gene [TX-29] (introduced 2/12/2009) Cosponsors (111)
Committees: House Judiciary
Latest Major Action: 2/12/2009 Referred to House committee. Status: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.