Thread: Reply from Congressman David Wu Thursday, April 23, 2009

So now I am an racist un-American right wing right wing extremist because I proudly served six years in the military and want our immigration laws enforced?

Dear Mr. xxxxx:



Thank you for contacting me to express your opposition to the American Dream Act, H.R. 1751. I appreciate hearing from you on this important issue.



Introduced by Representative Berman (CA), H.R. 1751 would repeal provisions that prohibit an undocumented alien from receiving higher education benefits based on state residence. It would also amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to direct the Secretary of Homeland Security to cancel the removal of, and adjust to permanent resident status, certain alien middle or secondary students with qualifying years of U.S. residency, making such aliens eligible for Federal and State higher education assistance while their application for cancellation of removal is pending.



Texas, California, and Utah already have laws mandating in-state tuition for aliens who have spent a designated amount of time in the state while Oregon is currently considering similar legislation. Supporters of this policy argue that such laws are necessary so that young, talented immigrants who aspire to higher education and are excelling in school aren't punished for the choices their parents made. Opponents feel that such laws will encourage more illegal immigration and will give an unfair break to those who are not in the country legally.



Although I share your concerns about illegal immigration, I am a cosponsor of the Dream Act because I don't think it is fair to hold children accountable for their parents' actions. Many of the immigrants who will take advantage of this bill have lived in the United States most of their lives, are bright students, upstanding members of the community, and through no fault of their own, are undocumented. Every child deserves a chance to pursue their dreams; anything less would be fundamentally un-American.



Thank you again for writing to me on this issue. If I can be of any additional assistance, please contact me at 503-326-2901 or 800-422-4003. If you would like to receive regular email updates from me, please go to my website at www.house.gov/wu to sign up.

With warm regards,

David Wu
Member of Congress

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Congress will be UN-AMERICAN if this is PASSED!

Texas, California, and Utah already have laws mandating in-state tuition for aliens.

Wu doesn't live in or represent one of those states does he so he needs to mind his own Oregon business.




Send Wu this!

Texas has bills this session trying to get rid of it so you go tell Wu he's off base.

HB 50 Relating to information required to establish resident status in connection with tuition and fees charged by public institutions of higher education. Senate Version SB 850

California's is being challenged in court.
http://www.insidehighered.com/news/2008/09/17/tuition

Oklahoma was one of the 10 states that passed it but was repealed http://www.ncsl.org/programs/immig/immi ... on0808.htm

In-state tuition for illegal aliens conflicts with federal law.
http://www.insidehighered.com/news/2007 ... mmigration

Dixie

"Although I share your concerns about illegal immigration, I am a cosponsor of the Dream Act because I don't think it is fair to hold children accountable for their parents' actions."

What?? You weren't elected to impose what YOU think should be done. THE PEOPLE voted for you and THE PEOPLE say NO to the Dream Act. It does NOT matter what YOU think. I am sick of politicians

Every child deserves a chance to pursue their dreams; anything less would be fundamentally un-American.

I agree if you mean children of American citizens.But it seems he thinks any child any where deserves a chance to get a free education paid for by American tax payers.