Posted February 22, 2008
By John Keitel
Barack Obamas position is that Illegal immigrants should get the same rights as U.S. citizens. I cannot go to a new state, or another country illegally, and get instate college tuition or loans. Obama will give more rights than U.S. citizens to illegal immigrants. Obama will push the Dream Act a priority, allowing the children of undocumented immigrants to attend public universities.
The federal Illegal Immigration Reform and Immigrant Responsibility Act of 1996 is clear that public colleges cannot favor illegal students. Obama will provide in-state tuition rates to illegal immigrants, this is not provided to U.S. students.
Obama will through a bone to American citizens by providing $4,000/yr for college tuition. However, we would have to REPAY THIS LOAN WITH NATIONAL SERVICE!
The DREAM Act will give legal status to illegal immigrants make them permanent residents if they meet the following criteria: must be younger than 16 when they illegally came to the United States; must be in the U.S.A. at least five years prior to the law; must be a high school graduate or GED; and of good moral character. After meeting the criteria and graduating college or vocational school in 6 years, or joining the military, they will be given permanent resident status.
In the Texas debate Obama restated his positions after being asked if he would stop the raids on immigrants. Obama said that immigration reform did not pass because it was being used as a political football. Obama said they should crack down on employers that are taking advantage of undocumented workers. There should be a pathway for citizenship, the American voters rejected this twice. The fees to become a citizen are to high, require a attorney, and are discriminatory. They must get in the back of the line for citizenship, but can stay in America. Finally, they should be able to cross the boarder freely.
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Those advocating the laws argue that the cost of not educating undocumented students is even higher, and that it's not about giving illegals a free pass but to help integrate them into a society to which they can't fully contribute without a post-secondary education.
Republican state Sen. Emmett Hanger has proposed legislation that would make Virginia the 10th state in the union to give aliens cheaper tuition.
"I'm very much opposed to illegal immigration," Hanger said. "What this does is says you are not entitled to in-state tuition rates if you are an undocumented immigrant unless you meet certain criteria."
Hanger said the fragmented federal immigration system has been ineffective at curbing and dealing with illegal immigration and that his bill will actually provide incentive for illegal students who have lived here for years to seek legal citizenship.
"It's a two-sided issue," he continued. "I would take exception to the fact we're providing incentive for them to come here %u2026 many have been shuffling papers for 10 to 12 years."
http://www.foxnews.com/story/ 0,2933,186876,00.html
The incentives are a big part of problem right now. They know and are shown how to come here a game the system. This is OUR money we are talking about here, not someone from another country coming her ILLEGALLY.
My Great Grand Parents that came here legally are rolling in their graves! My inlaws, Philipinos and Mexicans are mad as hell and don't think we should take this anymore! And I agree.
Rep. Sen. Emmet Hanger, CO. Gov. Bill Ritter and all other mayors, state officials, and congress representatives, should be arrested for aiding and abetting illegal immigration.
Yes it is a two sided issue, one side is right, illegal immigration is ILLEGAL, and the other side wants votes! even though they know its illegal.