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Trumps Harsh Words on Immigration Is Motivating Immigrants
U.S. News and World Report ^ | 5/2/2016 | Sergio Bustos, Associated Press

Posted on 05/02/2016 4:17:50 AM PDT by MIA_eccl1212

Tens of thousands of immigrants seeking citizenship as immigration is key campaign issue.

MIAMI (AP) — Tens of thousands of immigrants are applying for U.S. citizenship in a year when immigration is at the center in this year's presidential campaign.

Many immigration advocates say fear of Donald Trump becoming president is motivating many longtime immigrants to apply for citizenship, so they can vote.

On a recent Saturday morning in South Florida, 50-year-old Edgar Ospina (oh-SPEE'-nah) stood in a long line to take the first step

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TOPICS: Foreign Affairs; Front Page News; News/Current Events; Politics/Elections; US: Indiana; US: New York; US: Ohio; US: Texas
KEYWORDS: 2016election; campaign; citizenship; election2016; immigration; inyourheadrentfree; newyork; presidentdonaldtrump; trump
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Self motivation to get legal NOW... and Trump is not even sworn in...
1 posted on 05/02/2016 4:17:51 AM PDT by MIA_eccl1212
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To: MIA_eccl1212

So once these folks go through the process and actually become citizens I wonder how many attitudes will change towards illegals.


2 posted on 05/02/2016 4:24:23 AM PDT by VaRepublican (I would propagate taglines but I don't know how. But bloggers do.)
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USNEWS: And this is undesirable how? As they learn the responsibilities of citizenship they will honor the words of Trump.


3 posted on 05/02/2016 4:24:49 AM PDT by Louis Foxwell (Stop Islam and save the world.)
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There is no indication that any number of these legal immigrants are against Trump or would not vote for him. It would be in their best interest to have a safe an secure USA.
Ospina has spent almost half his life in the U.S. after emigrating from Colombia.
If you have been here for 20 years or so, why did you not want to vote before today? I fail to understand the loyalty to home countries where they are unable to live and support themselves and/or their families. Of course some people are just lazy. My ex had a Green Card and lived here most of his life, and pushing 60 he probably still has it.
4 posted on 05/02/2016 4:43:50 AM PDT by visualops (It's the majority of the American people and Trump against the enemies of the republic - Windflier)
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To: Louis Foxwell

It’s A good thing: the pretrump effect.
And the press notes it as well.
When he is elected there will be a rush to self deport too.


5 posted on 05/02/2016 4:44:45 AM PDT by MIA_eccl1212 (10 rounds 10 meters 10 seconds 10 centimetres)
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The process takes a very long time. Like longer than November.


6 posted on 05/02/2016 4:50:17 AM PDT by Snowybear
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As if aiding and abetting them hasn’t been motivating them for a long time - his words are scaring the hell out of those that need to experience a taste of fear....


7 posted on 05/02/2016 4:52:10 AM PDT by trebb (Where in the the hell has my country gone?)
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Interesting and annoying how the bastard left keeps removing the adjective “illegal” from Trump’s statements and uses it to frighten and cause riots.


8 posted on 05/02/2016 4:52:19 AM PDT by Redleg Duke (Remember...after the primaries, we better still be on the same team!)
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USNEWS: And this is undesirable how? As they learn the responsibilities of citizenship they will honor the words of Trump.

The USA is de industrializing on purpose. Importing people into this downward spiraling economic situation is crazy.

9 posted on 05/02/2016 4:53:07 AM PDT by central_va (I won't be reconstructed and I do not give a damn.)
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To: MIA_eccl1212

The ones they are talking about are not immigrants.


10 posted on 05/02/2016 4:54:56 AM PDT by Williams (Dear God please save us from the democrats. And the republicans.)
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Good point. These SOB’s get bennies under Obama without even having to be a citizen. I want every immigration bill and act that Ted Kennedy was part of torn up as He is the reason we have third world types plus so many others who will never assimilate, much less be loyal to America. When we forget this nation was founded and settled, plus developed by mostly European we get into trouble.


11 posted on 05/02/2016 4:58:26 AM PDT by Lumper20 (Lyin Ted lies more then Hillary)
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To: Redleg Duke

Interesting and annoying how the bastard left keeps removing the adjective “illegal” from Trump’s statements and uses it to frighten and cause riots.

We should know from Michael Brown, Trayvon Martin, and so many other cases that the media doesn’t care if their agenda causes riots or people to get hurt.


12 posted on 05/02/2016 4:59:29 AM PDT by boycott (--s)
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Harsh words? TRUE WORDS!

We MUST stop the flood of criminal invaders from Mexico over our borders- who have committed thousands and thousands of crimes of murder, rape and robbery against Texans alone.

They have literally taken Texas back. The heroes of the Alamo’s sacrifices MUST not have all beem in vain.

We MUST seal the border. A country without borders is not a country.

THEY ARE CRIMINAL INVADERS. THEY ARE IN VIOLATION OF OUR LAWS.

TRY SNEAKING INTO MEXICO AND SEE WHAT YOU GET!

THEY ARE USING US TO GET RID OF THEIR POOR AND UNDESIRABLES-
FOR THEY KNOW OBAMA WILL WELCOME FUTURE RAT VOTERS AND PUT THEM ON WELFARE WITH ALL THE GOODIES.

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13 posted on 05/02/2016 5:13:47 AM PDT by patriot08 (5th generation Texan ...(girl type) Run the slimy Canadian lawyer= HELLO HILLARY!)
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“Many immigration advocates say fear of Donald Trump becoming president is motivating many longtime immigrants to apply for citizenship, so they can vote. “

Not happening at all.

LEGAL immigrants LOVE Trump and are voting for him.


14 posted on 05/02/2016 5:15:34 AM PDT by JPJones ( You can't help the working class by paying the non-working class.)
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To: MIA_eccl1212

It should take at least a year to have it approved. Obama will probably give them 30 days


15 posted on 05/02/2016 5:18:15 AM PDT by montag813
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“the media doesn’t care if their agenda causes riots or people to get hurt.”

Those riots were all George Soros approved first,


16 posted on 05/02/2016 5:23:41 AM PDT by captmar-vell
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To: MIA_eccl1212

Motivated to become legal? That takes a long time. I suppose, just like with everything else he’s done, O could do this via EO? And if so, Trump could Un EO. Correct?


17 posted on 05/02/2016 5:24:00 AM PDT by albie
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Soros cannot go away soon enough.


18 posted on 05/02/2016 5:27:09 AM PDT by boycott (--s)
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To: MIA_eccl1212

I recall that several weeks ago there were articles stating that the Obama administration was doing whatever they could to expedite citizenship approvals for the illegal aliens in the US. The invaders would then be able to vote in Nov.


19 posted on 05/02/2016 5:36:39 AM PDT by octex
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"We MUST stop the flood of criminal invaders from Mexico over our borders- who have committed thousands and thousands of crimes of murder, rape and robbery against Texans alone."

Not in Texas alone... It's believed that a Mexican drug gang may have murdered eight members of the same family here in southern Ohio..

If we don't start fighting back pretty darn soon we will all be wearing sombreros before another decade passes...

I don't believe Mexico ever has be a friend of the United States.... We better wise up real fast..!

MHO...

20 posted on 05/02/2016 5:38:54 AM PDT by unread (Joe McCarthy was right.......)
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