Thread: Dream Act legislation "TOMORROW!"

No way. We have to oppose the Democrats. And in 2012 let's vote all the Democrats out with Obama. All they want is amnesty for illegals to advance their socialist agenda. We have to stop the Democrats with Obama.

Originally Posted by retiredairforce

There is little to no chance the "Nightmare Act" will pass. We are facing a 14 trillion dollar national debt. Only a few hundred miles of the 1,957 mile long border are under operational control. Gas, food and other commodity prices are at an all time high, unemployment is near 10 percent and the Midwest and South are in shambles because of tornadoes and floods resulting in thousands of homeless and jobless Americans. This is yet another political ploy by the Oval Office and Congressional cartels to paint those who oppose another mass amnesty which this bill is due to very liberal criteria for qualification as racists or against children.....

Good Post! You are probably right....as long as people stay focused and do not become complacent. The moment we stop taking action Obama and the Dems. in Congress will pass the Dream Act...No Matter what shape the US is in. It is clear they don't care about Americans.

Senate Dems Renew Push For DREAM Act
Reid
May 11,2011

WASHINGTON -- Senate Democrats are open to pairing the DREAM Act, a bill that would allow some undocumented young people to gain legal status, with tougher immigration enforcement measures, Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid (D-Nev.) said on Wednesday.

Democrats re-introduced the DREAM Act on Wednesday, on the heels of a Tuesday speech by President Obama calling for paths to legalization for some of the nation’s estimated 11 million undocumented immigrants. The DREAM Act is seen by many as the ideal immigration reform bill: It would allow undocumented immigrants who entered the U.S. as children, committed no crimes and want to attend college or join the military to remain in the country legally.

But the DREAM Act is unlikely to go anywhere in the current Congress. Last session, when Democrats controlled both chambers, the bill fell short of the 60 votes needed in the Senate to prevent a Republican filibuster.

This time around, the GOP controls the House and has a larger caucus in the Senate. While a few Republicans supported the DREAM Act in 2010, including Sens. Richard Lugar (R-Ind.), Lisa Murkowski (R-Alaska) and now retired Sen. Bob Bennett (R-Utah), most decry the bill as amnesty for immigrants who are in the country illegally.

On Tuesday, hours before Obama’s speech on immigration reform, Republican Sens. John McCain (R-Ariz.), Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.), Jon Kyl (R-Ariz.) and John Cornyn (R-Texas) threw water on the idea of passing any bill that would allow undocumented immigrants to gain legal status.

“I think everybody recognizes that until the border is secure, any hope of additional legislation dealing with immigration is not likely to succeed,â€

Did you catch all of the immigration news this week?

On Tuesday, President Obama called on Congress to pass sensible immigration reform and told Congressional Republicans to stop their push for harsh anti-immigrant laws.

The next day, an important group of Democratic and Republican lawmakers came together to reintroduce the DREAM Act.

These are both significant developments, but a critical issue was left out of the conversation.

The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) under the Obama Administration is simply out of control. They’re targeting honest employers, using traffic tickets as an excuse to break up families, and arresting and deporting young people who would qualify for the DREAM Act.

That's why we're assembling a critical mass of people to sign our petition to tell President Obama: stop deporting DREAMers!

Even major newspapers have called on the President to use his authority to make policy changes until Congress acts:

The president also needs to get his own policies in order.

-New York Times, Editorial Board, 5/12/11

Mr. Obama could, on his own authority, order steps that do not require legislation. One such measure would be to curtail or suspend the deportation of undocumented young students who were brought to the United States as children — whose immigration status might be legalized in the future.

-Washington Post, Editorial Board, 5/12/11

He must do more… He can begin by instructing the Department of Homeland Security to use prosecutorial discretion when deciding which immigrants will be hauled into the overburdened immigration court system.

-LA Times, Editorial Board, 5/12/11

Over the long term, we will force Congress to pass a law to put immigrants on the road to citizenship, but right now we need to tell the President to change his Administration’s aggressive policies toward immigrant communities.

One at a time, we’ve successfully stopped DHS from wrongfully deporting Pedro Gutierrez, Manolo Lem and his parents, and so many others - now we need a solution that works for everyone.

Historic change is never easy, but we’ll get there - I’m sure of it.

Please sign the petition now!

Thanks,

Adam Luna
America’s Voice

"This doesn't look good at all!"