Thread: BLITZ........................... NO TO DREAM ACT!!!!!!!!!!!!

Originally Posted by apropos

The text of Durbin's bill is located at the following link:

S.774 - The DREAM Act of 2007

To amend the Illegal Immigration Reform and Immigrant Responsibility Act of 1996 to permit States to determine State residency for higher education purposes and to authorize the cancellation of removal and adjustment of status of certain alien students who are long-term United States residents and who entered the United States as children, and for other purposes.

http://thomas.loc.gov/cgi-bin/query/D?c ... 110B84LtL::

I'll see if I can find what it is attached to.

I think S.774 is the same except the Military was not in S 774?? is that right!! They were just trying to add to the apeal of it and win other senators over.

Dream ACT = Amnesty!!!!

Dream Act S774



Portion of SEC. 5. CONDITIONAL PERMANENT RESIDENT STATUS.


(3) TIME TO FILE PETITION- An alien may petition to remove the conditional basis to lawful resident status during the period beginning 180 days before and ending 2 years after either the date that is 6 years after the date of the granting of conditional permanent resident status or any other expiration date of the conditional permanent resident status as extended by the Secretary of Homeland Security in accordance with this Act . The alien shall be deemed in conditional permanent resident status in the United States during the period in which the petition is pending.

(d) Details of Petition-

(1) CONTENTS OF PETITION- Each petition for an alien under subsection (c)(1) shall contain information to permit the Secretary of Homeland Security to determine whether each of the following requirements is met:

(A) The alien has demonstrated good moral character during the entire period the alien has been a conditional permanent resident.

(B) The alien is in compliance with section 4(a)(1)(C).

(C) The alien has not abandoned the alien's residence in the United States. The Secretary shall presume that the alien has abandoned such residence if the alien is absent from the United States for more than 365 days, in the aggregate, during the period of conditional residence, unless the alien demonstrates that alien has not abandoned the alien's residence. An alien who is absent from the United States due to active service in the uniformed services has not abandoned the alien's residence in the United States during the period of such service.

(D) The alien has completed at least 1 of the following:

(i) The alien has acquired a degree from an institution of higher education in the United States or has completed at least 2 years, in good standing, in a program for a bachelor's degree or higher degree in the United States.

(ii) The alien has served in the uniformed services for at least 2 years and, if discharged, has received an honorable discharge.

(E) The alien has provided a list of each secondary school (as that term is defined in section 9101 of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 7801)) that the alien attended in the United States.

(2) HARDSHIP EXCEPTION-

(A) IN GENERAL- The Secretary of Homeland Security may, in the Secretary's discretion, remove the conditional status of an alien if the alien--

(i) satisfies the requirements of subparagraphs (A), (B), and (C) of paragraph (1);

(ii) demonstrates compelling circumstances for the inability to complete the requirements described in paragraph (1)(D); and

(iii) demonstrates that the alien's removal from the United States would result in exceptional and extremely unusual hardship to the alien or the alien's spouse, parent, or child who is a citizen or a lawful permanent resident of the United States.

(B) EXTENSION- Upon a showing of good cause, the Secretary of Homeland Security may extend the period of conditional resident status for the purpose of completing the requirements described in paragraph (1)(D).

(e) Treatment of Period for Purposes of Naturalization- For purposes of title III of the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1401 et seq.), in the case of an alien who is in the United States as a lawful permanent resident on a conditional basis under this section, the alien shall be considered to have been admitted as an alien lawfully admitted for permanent residence and to be in the United States as an alien lawfully admitted to the United States for permanent residence. However, the conditional basis must be removed before the alien may apply for naturalization.


JUST SAY NO!!!!!

This pipe dream act is nothing more than amnesty disguised under a different name. SAY NO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Originally Posted by April

Dream ACT = Amnesty!!!!

Dream Act S774



Portion of SEC. 5. CONDITIONAL PERMANENT RESIDENT STATUS.


(3) TIME TO FILE PETITION- An alien may petition to remove the conditional basis to lawful resident status during the period beginning 180 days before and ending 2 years after either the date that is 6 years after the date of the granting of conditional permanent resident status or any other expiration date of the conditional permanent resident status as extended by the Secretary of Homeland Security in accordance with this Act . The alien shall be deemed in conditional permanent resident status in the United States during the period in which the petition is pending.

(d) Details of Petition-

(1) CONTENTS OF PETITION- Each petition for an alien under subsection (c)(1) shall contain information to permit the Secretary of Homeland Security to determine whether each of the following requirements is met:

(A) The alien has demonstrated good moral character during the entire period the alien has been a conditional permanent resident.

(B) The alien is in compliance with section 4(a)(1)(C).

(C) The alien has not abandoned the alien's residence in the United States. The Secretary shall presume that the alien has abandoned such residence if the alien is absent from the United States for more than 365 days, in the aggregate, during the period of conditional residence, unless the alien demonstrates that alien has not abandoned the alien's residence. An alien who is absent from the United States due to active service in the uniformed services has not abandoned the alien's residence in the United States during the period of such service.

(D) The alien has completed at least 1 of the following:

(i) The alien has acquired a degree from an institution of higher education in the United States or has completed at least 2 years, in good standing, in a program for a bachelor's degree or higher degree in the United States.

(ii) The alien has served in the uniformed services for at least 2 years and, if discharged, has received an honorable discharge.

(E) The alien has provided a list of each secondary school (as that term is defined in section 9101 of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 7801)) that the alien attended in the United States.

(2) HARDSHIP EXCEPTION-

(A) IN GENERAL- The Secretary of Homeland Security may, in the Secretary's discretion, remove the conditional status of an alien if the alien--

(i) satisfies the requirements of subparagraphs (A), (B), and (C) of paragraph (1);

(ii) demonstrates compelling circumstances for the inability to complete the requirements described in paragraph (1)(D); and

(iii) demonstrates that the alien's removal from the United States would result in exceptional and extremely unusual hardship to the alien or the alien's spouse, parent, or child who is a citizen or a lawful permanent resident of the United States.

(B) EXTENSION- Upon a showing of good cause, the Secretary of Homeland Security may extend the period of conditional resident status for the purpose of completing the requirements described in paragraph (1)(D).

(e) Treatment of Period for Purposes of Naturalization- For purposes of title III of the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1401 et seq.), in the case of an alien who is in the United States as a lawful permanent resident on a conditional basis under this section, the alien shall be considered to have been admitted as an alien lawfully admitted for permanent residence and to be in the United States as an alien lawfully admitted to the United States for permanent residence. However, the conditional basis must be removed before the alien may apply for naturalization.


JUST SAY NO!!!!!

WE ARE!! LMAO, There is just a little confusion as to if poeple can use the bill #S774 when talking to senators offfices, I have be just saying the Dream Act! I would just say the Dream Act as everyone know what it is.

HEAR HER ROAR!!

Originally Posted by SOSADFORUS

Originally Posted by April

Dream ACT = Amnesty!!!!

Dream Act S774



Portion of SEC. 5. CONDITIONAL PERMANENT RESIDENT STATUS.


(3) TIME TO FILE PETITION- An alien may petition to remove the conditional basis to lawful resident status during the period beginning 180 days before and ending 2 years after either the date that is 6 years after the date of the granting of conditional permanent resident status or any other expiration date of the conditional permanent resident status as extended by the Secretary of Homeland Security in accordance with this Act . The alien shall be deemed in conditional permanent resident status in the United States during the period in which the petition is pending.

(d) Details of Petition-

(1) CONTENTS OF PETITION- Each petition for an alien under subsection (c)(1) shall contain information to permit the Secretary of Homeland Security to determine whether each of the following requirements is met:

(A) The alien has demonstrated good moral character during the entire period the alien has been a conditional permanent resident.

(B) The alien is in compliance with section 4(a)(1)(C).

(C) The alien has not abandoned the alien's residence in the United States. The Secretary shall presume that the alien has abandoned such residence if the alien is absent from the United States for more than 365 days, in the aggregate, during the period of conditional residence, unless the alien demonstrates that alien has not abandoned the alien's residence. An alien who is absent from the United States due to active service in the uniformed services has not abandoned the alien's residence in the United States during the period of such service.

(D) The alien has completed at least 1 of the following:

(i) The alien has acquired a degree from an institution of higher education in the United States or has completed at least 2 years, in good standing, in a program for a bachelor's degree or higher degree in the United States.

(ii) The alien has served in the uniformed services for at least 2 years and, if discharged, has received an honorable discharge.

(E) The alien has provided a list of each secondary school (as that term is defined in section 9101 of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 7801)) that the alien attended in the United States.

(2) HARDSHIP EXCEPTION-

(A) IN GENERAL- The Secretary of Homeland Security may, in the Secretary's discretion, remove the conditional status of an alien if the alien--

(i) satisfies the requirements of subparagraphs (A), (B), and (C) of paragraph (1);

(ii) demonstrates compelling circumstances for the inability to complete the requirements described in paragraph (1)(D); and

(iii) demonstrates that the alien's removal from the United States would result in exceptional and extremely unusual hardship to the alien or the alien's spouse, parent, or child who is a citizen or a lawful permanent resident of the United States.

(B) EXTENSION- Upon a showing of good cause, the Secretary of Homeland Security may extend the period of conditional resident status for the purpose of completing the requirements described in paragraph (1)(D).

(e) Treatment of Period for Purposes of Naturalization- For purposes of title III of the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1401 et seq.), in the case of an alien who is in the United States as a lawful permanent resident on a conditional basis under this section, the alien shall be considered to have been admitted as an alien lawfully admitted for permanent residence and to be in the United States as an alien lawfully admitted to the United States for permanent residence. However, the conditional basis must be removed before the alien may apply for naturalization.


JUST SAY NO!!!!!

WE ARE!! LMAO, There is just a little confusion as to if poeple can use the bill #S774 when talking to senators offfices, I have be just saying the Dream Act! I would just say the Dream Act as everyone know what it is.

HEAR HER ROAR!!

I been saying Dream ACT as well and I HAVE BEEN SAYING NO!!!!

ROAR ON PATRIOTS!!!!

Any comments or criticism on the content??? I want to make it very clear but thorough.

Senator Mikulski,

Regarding bill S.774...

The cost of attending college has become prohibitive to many American citizens and, as I am sure you know, with global competition become more fierce than ever due to outsourcing and improved education in other countries, our children need to be afforded the most and best opportunities to compete and continue the tradition of success that makes our country a great place to live. Allowing illegal aliens to receive in-state tuition and financial aid, through state or federal sponsored programs, where many American citizens can't and don't qualify is a discriminatory process that not only robs Americans of more resources to be able to attend college, but creates more competition for the limited amount of college openings available. I am sure you agree that American children are the first line of the future of this country and should be given every opportunity to succeed in life.

S.774 rewards people who have, most likely through their parents' conscious and informed choice, disregarded the immigration laws of the United States. Receiving in-state tuition over American born students who would never be given the same exception is patently unfair and wrong. Illegal aliens should not be allowed to receive tax payer or government support to attend college, period, let alone at the expense or exclusion of American children. I have also read that this bill is tied to exceptions and citizenship benefits for illegal aliens who serve in the military. Is it not incredibly dangerous to enlist undocumented entrants in the military when it is not even clear what country they come from or what their true background is making it even more difficult to know their true intentions? I fully support the opportunity of legal immigrants regarding their military service to our great country and would never think to refuse a legitimate volunteer's sacrifice towards becoming an American citizen.

Senator Mikulski, I can only hope that we stand together in support of the most comprehensive and fair opportunities for American born students. The logical stance, in our current overly generous and unfortunate coddling of illegal aliens, would be that not one child of an illegal alien would get a cent from our taxpayers if there is an American born student going without a college education. And we both know that there are many who can not go no matter how badly they want. Let's take care of our own needy children before someone else's.

Thank you

JErye, great message, very well said !!

OK, according to the other thread entitled 'El Pueblo on "The DREAM Act"', it looks like the Dream Act may go as an ammendment to HR.1585, which is the 2008 budget for the Department of Defense.

Here is HR.1585 as it heads into the Senate:

AN ACT to authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2008 for military activities of the Department of Defense, for military construction, and for defense activities of the Department of Energy, to prescribe military personnel strengths for such fiscal year, and for other purposes.

http://thomas.loc.gov/cgi-bin/query/D?c ... 1104Y7C6I::

Other versions of this bill:

http://thomas.loc.gov/cgi-bin/query/z?c110:H.R.1585:

They probably hope to bury it in the defense budget and slide it through unnoticed. Senators Durbin, Hagel, and Lugar are leading the charge.

OK I'M GOING TO WORK ON FAXES NOW!! mine is not as impressive as Kates but it will do!!I got my point across anyway


OKAY PATRIOTS I HOPE YOU ARE GIVING THEM AN EAR FULL OUT THERE!!! NO, NO, NO, TO THE "DREAM ACT" KEEP THE PHONES RINGING, FAXES HUMMING AND THEIR COMPUTORS JAMMED WITH E-MAILS!!

NEVER GIVE IN AND NEVER GIVE UP "as April would say"

Originally Posted by SOSADFORUS

JErye, great message, very well said !!

Thanks! I'd almost bet my life it won't make a difference with Maryland Dems, but I am still trying to word it "Sensitively" --for ultra enablers like Mikulski-- so that makes me wary of the last paragraph.