Telemundo to host December GOP debate

By Josh Lederman - 10/13/11 05:50 PM ET

Spanish-language network Telemundo plans to hold a presidential debate for GOP candidates in early December, and will broadcast it in Spanish, the television network announced Thursday.

News of the Telemundo debate came as the fate of another debate organized by the other leading Spanish-language network remained in doubt. Univision has scheduled a debate for January 2012, but the major candidates are threatening to boycott it over allegations the network tried to scare Sen. Marco Rubio (R-Fla.) into granting an interview by threatening to air a negative story about his relative.

Telemundo's debate will be hosted by anchor José DÃ*az-Balart in Las Vegas.

But none of the GOP presidential candidates have yet agreed to participate, and it is unclear whether U.S. voters who do not speak Spanish will be able to easily follow along.

A Univision representative said that the questions will be asked in English, but once candidates start responding, the voice of a simultaneous translator will take over in Spanish.

Spanish-speaking voters are one of the fastest growing blocs in the country that both parties are eager to court, but candidates might be hesitant to participate in a debate where voters who don't speak Spanish will be left wondering what is being said.
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FROM USCIS.ORG

Eligibility Requirements

If you are a green card holder of at least 5 years, you must meet the following requirements in order to apply for naturalization:

Be 18 or older

Be a green card holder for at least 5 years immediately preceding the date of filing the Form N-400, Application for Naturalization

Have lived within the state, or USCIS district with jurisdiction over the applicant’s place of residence, for at least 3 months prior to the date of filing the application

Have continuous residence in the United States as a green card holder for at least 5 years immediately preceding the date of the filing the application

Be physically present in the United States for at least 30 months out of the 5 years immediately preceding the date of filing the application

Reside continuously within the United States from the date of application for naturalization up to the time of naturalization
http://www.uscis.gov/portal/site/uscis/ ... 2ca60aRCRD


Be able to read, write, and speak English and have knowledge and an understanding of U.S. history and government (civics).

Be a person of good moral character, attached to the principles of the Constitution of the United States, and well disposed to the good order and happiness of the United States during all relevant periods under the law
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The Illegal Immigration Reform and Immigrant Responsibility Act of 1996

Section 344 - Removal of Aliens Falsely Claiming U.S. Citizenship
Section 344 creates a new ground of excludability and deportability (INA §212(a)(6)(C)(ii) and INA §241(a)(3)(D), respectively) for an alien who falsely represents himself or herself as a U.S. citizens for any purpose or benefit under any federal or state law. The new ground applies to representations made on or after September 30, 1996.


Section 347 - Removal of Aliens Who Have Unlawfully Voted

Section 347 makes aliens who have unlawfully voted in violation of any Federal, State, or local constitutional provision, statute, ordinance, or regulation is both excludable and deportable (under INA §212(a)(10)(D) and INA §241(a)(6), respectively).

This provision applies to unlawful voting that occurs before, on or after September 30, 1996.

http://www.americanlaw.com/1996law.html