The Dream Act is NOT Dead (Hidden in Other Bill)

H.R.5281 Latest Title: Removal Clarification Act of 2010 Sponsor: Rep Johnson, Henry C. "Hank," Jr. [GA-4] (introduced 5/12/2010) Cosponsors (3) Related Bills: H.RES.1756 Latest Major Action: 12/8/2010 Resolving differences -- House actions. Status: On motion to to agree to the Senate amendments numbered 1 and 2, and that the House agree to the Senate amendment numbered 3 with an amendment Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 216 - 198 (Roll no. 625). Latest Action: 12/16/2010 Motion by Senator Reid to refer to Senate Committee on the Judiciary the House message to accompany the bill (HR 5281) with instructions to report back forthwith with amendment SA 4824 made in Senate.SUMMARY AS OF: 12/8/2010--House agreed to Senate amendment with amendment. (There are 3 other summaries)

Removal Clarification Act of 2010 - Revises the federal judicial code to provide that a civil action or criminal prosecution that is commenced in a state court and that is against or directed to the United States or a federal agency or officer, or specified others, may be removed to an appropriate U.S. district court.

Declares that civil actions and criminal prosecutions include any proceeding (whether or not ancillary to another proceeding) to the extent that in such proceeding a judicial order, including a subpoena for testimony or documents, is sought or issued. Limits removal of such a proceeding, if there is no other basis for removal, to only that specific proceeding, with the remainder of the civil action or criminal proceeding to remain in state court.

Declares that the 30-day notice of removal requirement shall be satisfied in any such civil or criminal proceeding in which such a judicial order is sought, or issued, or sought to be enforced, if the person or entity desiring to remove the proceeding files notice of removal not later than 30 days after receiving, through service, notice of the proceeding.

Provides that the budgetary effects of this Act, for the purpose of complying with the Statutory Pay-As-You-Go Act of 2010, shall be determined by reference to the latest statement titled "Budgetary Effects of PAYGO Legislation" for this Act, provided that such statement has been submitted prior to the vote on passage.

Development, Relief, and Education for Alien Minors Act of 2010 or DREAM Act of 2010 - (Sec. 6) Authorizes the Secretary of Homeland Security (DHS) to cancel the removal of, and adjust to conditional nonimmigrant status, an alien who: (1) entered the United States before his or her 16th birthday and has been present in the United States for at least five years immediately preceding enactment of this Act; (2) has been a person of good moral character since entering the United States; (3) is not inadmissible for reasons of health, criminality, security, public charge, smuggling, student visa abuse, citizenship ineligibility, polygamy, international child abduction, or unlawful voting; (4) is not deportable for reasons of smuggling, marriage fraud, criminality, security, public charge, or unlawful voting; (5) has not participated in the persecution of any person on account of race, religion, nationality, membership in a particular social group, or political opinion; (6) has not been convicted of certain offenses under federal or state law; (7) has been admitted to an institution of higher education (IHE) or has earned a high school diploma or general education development certificate in the United States; (8) has never been under a final order of exclusion, deportation, or removal unless the alien has remained in the United States under color of law after such order's issuance, or received the order before attaining the age of 16; and (9) was under age 30 on the date of enactment of this Act.

Authorizes the Secretary to waive specified grounds of inadmissibility or deportability for humanitarian, family unity, or public interest purposes.

Provides for a $525 application surcharge (in addition to other applicable application fees).

Requires an alien to apply for cancellation of removal and conditional nonimmigrant status within one year after the later of: (1) earning a high school diploma or general education development certificate in the United States; or (2) the effective date of related interim regulations required under this Act.

Requires, prior to cancellation of removal or granting of conditional nonimmigrant status: (1) an alien to submit biometric and biographic data (with an alternative procedure for reasons of physical impairment); and (2) completion of security and law enforcement background checks.

Requires an alien applying for relief to: (1) register under the Military Selective Service Act if so required; and (2) undergo a medical examination. Treats, with an exception for exceptional circumstances, a departure from the United States for more than 90 days or for any periods in the aggregate exceeding 180 days as a failure to maintain continuous U.S. presence.

Prohibits the Secretary from removing an alien with a pending application who establishes prima facie eligibility for cancellation of removal and conditional nonimmigrant status.

(Sec. 7) Establishes an initial five-year period of conditional nonimmigrant status which shall provide for employment and specified travel authorization.

Terminates such status if the alien: (1) becomes a public charge; (2) receives a dishonorable or other than honorable military discharge; or (3) ceases to be a person of good moral character, becomes inadmissible or deportable under the terms of this Act, has participated in racial, religious, social, or political persecution, or has been convicted of certain federal or state offenses. (Returns an alien to his or her previous immigration status upon such termination.)

Extends such conditional status for an additional five-year period if the alien: (1) has demonstrated good moral character during the entire period of conditional status; (2) is not inadmissible or deportable under the terms of this Act, has not participated in racial, religious, social, or political persecution, and has not been convicted of certain federal or state offenses; (3) has not abandoned U.S. residency; (4) has earned an IHE degree (or has completed at least two years in a bachelor's or higher degree program) in the United States, or has served in the Armed Forces for at least two years (or if discharged, was honorably discharged); and (5) has provided a list of each elementary school attended in the United States.

Authorizes, and sets forth the criteria for, a hardship exception to such extension requirements.

Provides for a $2,000 extension application surcharge (in addition to other applicable application fees).

(Sec. 8) Authorizes a conditional nonimmigrant to file an application to adjust his or her status to that of an alien lawfully admitted for permanent residence. Requires such application to be filed during the period beginning 1 year before and ending on either the date that is 10 years after the date of the granting of initial conditional nonimmigrant status or any other expiration date as extended by the Secretary.

Requires such application to show that the alien: (1) has demonstrated good moral character during the entire period of conditional nonimmigrant status; (2) is not inadmissible or deportable under the terms of this Act, has not participated in racial, religious, social, or political persecution, and has not been convicted of certain federal or state offenses; (3) has not abandoned U.S. residency; and (4) if granted a hardship exception with respect to extension of conditional status, has subsequently complied with the appropriate requirements.

Requires an alien, prior to adjusting from conditional to permanent resident status, to: (1) satisfy citizenship (with an exception for physical or mental impairment) and federal tax requirements; (2) submit biometric and biographic data (with an exception for physical impairment); and (3) have had security and law enforcement background checks completed.

Authorizes an alien who adjusts to permanent resident status (and meets other specified requirements) to apply after three years in such status for naturalization.

(Sec. 9) Authorizes: (1) the Secretary to cancel removal and grant conditional nonimmigrant status to an alien who has satisfied the conditional status requirements prior to enactment of this Act; and (2) an alien who has met the appropriate requirements during the entire period of conditional nonimmigrant status to apply for permanent resident status.

(Sec. 10) Sets forth areas of jurisdiction under this Act for the Secretary and the Attorney General.

Directs the Attorney General to: (1) stay the removal of certain aliens who are at least 12 years old and who are full-time elementary or secondary students; and (2) lift such stay if an alien is no longer enrolled in a primary or secondary school or ceases to meet the appropriate requirements.

(Sec. 11) Provides fine and/or imprisonment penalties for false application statements.

(Sec. 12) Sets forth: (1) the prohibited uses of information furnished pursuant to an application under this Act; (2) the required disclosure of certain coroner, law enforcement, or security information furnished under this Act or derived from such information; and (3) related penalties for violations of such provisions.

(Sec. 13) Makes an alien who is granted conditional nonimmigrant status or lawful permanent resident status under this Act eligible only for the following assistance under title IV of the Higher Education Assistance Act of 1965: (1) student loans; (2) federal work-study programs; and (3) student services.

(Sec. 14) Considers an individual granted conditional nonimmigrant status under this Act lawfully present for all purposes, except: (1) premium tax credits under the Internal Revenue Code; and (2) health plan reduced cost sharing under the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act.

Considers an individual who has met the requirements under this Act for adjustment from conditional nonimmigrant status to lawful permanent resident status to have completed the five-year period required for certain public assistance eligibility pursuant to the Personal Responsibility and Work Opportunity Reconciliation Act of 1996.

(Sec. 15) Includes conditional nonimmigrants among those persons who may be enlisted in the Armed Forces.

(Sec. 16) Directs the Government Accountability Office (GAO) to report to Congress respecting the number of aliens adjusted under this Act.

Well, thank you very much!!!

and I did look over those other bills, all are cosponsored by Patrick Leah and Richard Lugar.

However, one (S729) is sponsored by 40 people.

COSPONSORS(40)
Sen Akaka, Daniel K. [HI] - 3/22/2010
Sen Bayh, Evan [IN] - 6/17/2010
Sen Bennet, Michael F. [CO] - 9/24/2009
Sen Bingaman, Jeff [NM] - 3/30/2009
Sen Boxer, Barbara [CA] - 3/30/2009
Sen Burris, Roland [IL] - 5/11/2009
Sen Cantwell, Maria [WA] - 4/22/2009
Sen Cardin, Benjamin L. [MD] - 9/30/2009
Sen Carper, Thomas R. [DE] - 4/26/2010
Sen Dodd, Christopher J. [CT] - 3/30/2009
Sen Feingold, Russell D. [WI] - 3/26/2009
Sen Feinstein, Dianne [CA] - 3/30/2009
Sen Franken, Al [MN] - 10/5/2009
Sen Gillibrand, Kirsten E. [NY] - 3/31/2009
Sen Harkin, Tom [IA] - 3/31/2009
Sen Inouye, Daniel K. [HI] - 6/25/2009
Sen Kaufman, Edward E. [DE] - 10/15/2009
Sen Kennedy, Edward M. [MA] - 3/26/2009
Sen Kerry, John F. [MA] - 3/30/2009
Sen Klobuchar, Amy [MN] - 5/27/2010
Sen Kohl, Herb [WI] - 11/4/2009
Sen Lautenberg, Frank R. [NJ] - 4/12/2010
Sen Leahy, Patrick J. [VT] - 3/26/2009
Sen Levin, Carl [MI] - 10/20/2009
Sen Lieberman, Joseph I. [CT] - 3/26/2009
Sen Lincoln, Blanche L. [AR] - 5/3/2010
Sen Lugar, Richard G. [IN] - 3/26/2009
Sen Martinez, Mel [FL] - 3/26/2009
Sen Menendez, Robert [NJ] - 3/30/2009
Sen Merkley, Jeff [OR] - 5/13/2010
Sen Mikulski, Barbara A. [MD] - 9/23/2009
Sen Murray, Patty [WA] - 3/30/2009
Sen Nelson, Bill [FL] - 3/30/2009
Sen Reed, Jack [RI] - 2/23/2010
Sen Reid, Harry [NV] - 3/26/2009
Sen Sanders, Bernard [VT] - 9/21/2009
Sen Schumer, Charles E. [NY] - 4/2/2009
Sen Specter, Arlen [PA] - 10/14/2009
Sen Udall, Mark [CO] - 4/29/2009
Sen Whitehouse, Sheldon [RI] - 3/30/2009

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The “JERICHO” story seems to be a theme in my life this year.

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Do not call to mind the former things, Or ponder things of the past. Behold, I will do something new, Now it will spring forth; Will you not be aware of it? I will even make a roadway in the wilderness, Rivers in the desert. The beasts of the field will glorify Me, The jackals and the ostriches, Because I have given waters in the wilderness And rivers in the desert, To give drink to My chosen people. (Isaiah 43:18-20)

My God, my rock, in whom I take refuge, My shield and the horn of my salvation, my stronghold and my refuge; My savior, You save me from violence. (2 Samuel 22:3)

The LORD is my rock and my fortress and my deliverer, My God, my rock, in whom I take refuge; My shield and the horn of my salvation, my stronghold. (Psalm 18:2)

Incline Your ear to me, rescue me quickly; Be to me a rock of strength, A stronghold to save me. (Psalm 31:2)

The LORD of hosts is with us; The God of Jacob is our stronghold. Selah. (Psalm 46:& 11)

God, in her palaces, Has made Himself known as a stronghold. (Psalm 48:3)

Because of his strength I will watch for You, For God is my stronghold. (Psalm 59:9)

But as for me, I shall sing of Your strength; Yes, I shall joyfully sing of Your lovingkindness in the morning, For You have been my stronghold And a refuge in the day of my distress. (Psalm 59:16)

O my strength, I will sing praises to You; For God is my stronghold, the God who shows me lovingkindness. (Psalm 59:17)

He only is my rock and my salvation, My stronghold; I shall not be greatly shaken.
(Psalm 62:2 & 6)
A wise man scales the city of the mighty and brings down the stronghold in which they trust. (Proverbs 21:22)

THE JERICHO WALK – Taking Down Strongholds!
(Joshua 6:1-27)

Now Jericho was tightly shut because of the sons of Israel; no one went out and no one came in. The LORD said to Joshua, “See, I have given Jericho into your hand, with its king and the valiant warriors. “You shall march around the city, all the men of war circling the city once. You shall do so for six days. “Also seven priests shall carry seven trumpets of rams’ horns before the ark; then on the seventh day you shall march around the city seven times, and the priests shall blow the trumpets. “It shall be that when they make a long blast with the ram’s horn, and when you hear the sound of the trumpet, all the people shall shout with a great shout; and the wall of the city will fall down flat, and the people will go up every man straight ahead.” (Joshua 6:1-6)

I have been praying Isaiah 43:18-19 over my neighborhood (the mountain) for three years. Without giving details, suffice to say there is a palpable spirit of darkness. After sharing this in my Bible Study, Adele came to me a few days later and told me to read the story of how God took down the walls of Jericho (A Stronghold). The moment I heard this, my Spirit “leaped” within me like John the Baptist leaped in Elizabeth’s womb when Mary came to visit her while carrying his cousin, none other than the Lord Jesus Christ! God knows that I have a “doer” personality and I was certain He was speaking to me about something I could “do” along with praying for my neighbors.

Last Sunday, February 28th, I made my first of six laps. I walked by each property praying and spraying. Praying for God to pour out His light in the dark places, AND spraying them from a water bottle laced with a few drops of anointing oil. Abraham did it, so I did. (Genesis 12:7-8) My request of God is to reveal Himself to them that they might believe and be saved. I can think of no better way to love my neighbor as I love myself. (Leviticus 19:18)

Let’s cut for a moment to Randy Freeby’s Prayer Team. We meet on Tuesday at 3:15 to pray and to develop a strategy to get our church praying for leaders, ministries and each other. During our prayer time this week, I believe the Lord gave me a picture of a partially built wall around our church. Then He reminded me of Nehemiah’s wall. It was a perfect picture of ministry (the wall builders) and their praying advocates (wall defenders). (Nehemiah 4:14-18)

It took me a while to see this, but Nehemiah’s wall and the Jericho wall are related. I believe that God tears down strongholds in our lives that cause us to trust in the world and its lies while He then builds up Spiritual strongholds that cause us to trust only in Him and His Truth – His Word!

Back to my Jericho Walk. It was easy for me to walk by myself the first six days, but I was curious how God was going to accomplish the seventh day. On the seventh day there were supposed to be at least seven of us marching seven times around the stronghold. God solved that by prompting Barb, Adele & Connie to walk with me. If you add The Trinity (Father, Son and Holy Spirit), there would be seven walking. But the last day also required trumpets and worshippers “going before us” shouting and blasting their horns. Hmmmm…. Some time during that glorious first service on Sunday morning with the combined choirs from our church and Kent Nazarene, God revealed to me that the worshippers and the trumpets HAD “gone before us”. THEY WERE OUR CHOIRS AND THE ORCHESTRA — these concerts and rehearsals were already part of this amazing process and He spoke it to the four of us.

So we gathered at our home and each of us declared the stronghold we were asking God to tear down. For me it was the neighborhood and a family member who is rebelling against God. After praying we set out to simply trust God and obey by walking around our strongholds seven times.

It’s important to let you know that I live on the edge of the Capitol Forest on an old gravel logging road. The path “around” is over a mile with steep inclines. God bless my friends for their willingness to walk seven miles with me. Not less than half way through our first lap, God began to pour out Scripture to us and He began to peel back layers of bondage in our lives that we didn’t know existed. HE MET US ON THE MOUNTAIN TOP!!! The Spirit of the Living God walked with us as if we were on the Emmaus road. (Luke 24:13-27) God heard His name and bent down to listen. Then He joined us as He joined Cleopas and his companion the day they set out from Jerusalem. Jesus was right there in our midst! No doubt!!! There was such a presence of God, I completely let go of my concerns. I was soaking in God’s Holiness and the rest of the women would tell you the same. We can’t stop talking about it.

Now my daughter, my neighbor and my sister want to take the Jericho Walk. One obvious question. Did God take down the strongholds? I can’t answer at this time, but what I do know is that God did something in my heart that has changed me forever. My walls came down. My burdens were lifted. My heart focused like a laser beam on Jesus. My eyes were opened to see Jesus more clearly.

My friends, there are other strongholds to conquer. I believe God gave Joshua 31 cities and their kings. Using the Jericho model I would encourage you to take back your family, your neighborhood, your town, your state, your government and your country the same way. Organize people or set out on your own. Just do it. Take back the land!

If my people, which are called by my name, shall humble themselves, and pray, and seek my face, and turn from their wicked ways; then will I hear from heaven, and will forgive their sin, and will heal their land. (2Chronicles 7:14)

There is coming a day of judgment – a day when the land will no longer produce. But that “none would perish” (John 3:16), I’m praying for one more revival. Let it not be said of us, “I searched for a man among them who would build up the wall and stand in the gap before Me for the land, so that I would not destroy it; but I found no one”. (Ezekiel 22:30)

Read the story of Joshua and apply it to the strongholds in your lives. God will bless you. That is a promise from His Word!

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