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Democratic Lawmakers Propose Lawyers for Immigrant Children
Reuters ^ | June 23, 2014

Posted on 06/23/2014 1:44:35 PM PDT by reaganaut1

WASHINGTON — Democratic U.S. lawmakers announced legislation on Monday that would provide lawyers for thousands of undocumented minors streaming across the border into the United States, saying forcing children to face deportation proceedings alone goes against fundamental American values.

"It is a fantasy to believe that they have a fair shot in immigration proceedings without counsel," New York U.S. Representative Hakeem Jeffries told a news conference.

Jeffries and the other House of Representatives Democrats introducing the bill said as many as 40 to 50 percent of the undocumented children would have legitimate claims to remain in the United States under current law, citing studies by the United Nations and other agencies.

They also said their bill could save some $2 billion a year because timely immigration proceedings would eliminate the need to house thousands of children for months at a time.

From October to June 15, 52,000 unaccompanied children arrived on the U.S. border with Mexico, according to the Obama administration. Most are fleeing gang and drug violence in Guatemala, Honduras and El Salvador.

A similar provision to provide legal counsel for children and mentally impaired immigrants was included in a comprehensive immigration bill that passed the Democratic-controlled U.S. Senate last year. But the measure has stalled in the House, where Republicans hold a majority of seats.

There was no immediate indication that the new bill would make any more progress, given deep partisan divisions on the immigration issue in the United States.

Many Republicans blame the influx of undocumented children on Democratic President Barack Obama's 2012 decision to give temporary relief from deportation to some young people brought illegally to the United States by their parents.

(Excerpt) Read more at nytimes.com ...


TOPICS: Government; News/Current Events
KEYWORDS: aliens; childillegals; deathtrain; illegalsinvasion; lawyers; obamadonors; orchestratedcrisis
The Rats are becoming increasingly honest about what they stand for.
1 posted on 06/23/2014 1:44:35 PM PDT by reaganaut1
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To: reaganaut1

Does 40, 000 railroad transported “children” qualify Obama, Biden, Holder and Kerry to be on the US State Department’s Worldwide Human Trafficking Blacklist?

Obama, Biden, Holder and Kerry are lowly, sissy-cowards for using the lives of innocent children to ram through their “Amnesty for Illegal Alien Invaders from Mexico” Federal Law.

As the truth continues comes out of Mexico, I predict that there will be many gory incidents of despicable brutality by Drug Gang Members as these innocent children traveled through the Drug Lord Gangs various territories.

At that time, Obama, Biden, Holder and Kerry should stand trial in the World Court for Illegal Human Trafficking of Children across International Borders.


2 posted on 06/23/2014 1:46:23 PM PDT by Graewoulf (Democrats' Obamacare Socialist Health Insur. Tax violates U.S. Constitution AND Anti-Trust Law.)
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To: reaganaut1

NO MONEY FOR LAWYERS — WHAT SLEAZE BALLS


3 posted on 06/23/2014 1:47:12 PM PDT by George from New England (escaped CT in 2006, now living north of Tampa)
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To: reaganaut1

Propose hell.

They already get taxpayer funded attorneys.


4 posted on 06/23/2014 1:52:01 PM PDT by cripplecreek (Remember the River Raisin.)
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The average WASP must be electorally overwhelmed and deprived of the opportunity to make a living.

Only then can Obama’s people achieve social justice.

5 posted on 06/23/2014 1:53:02 PM PDT by Jacquerie (To restore the 10th Amendment, repeal the 17th. Article V.)
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I’m sure Hillary will gladly represent them.

And any adult that happens to rape them too.


6 posted on 06/23/2014 1:53:34 PM PDT by VanDeKoik
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To: reaganaut1

Let the govt of origin pay for their lawyers.


7 posted on 06/23/2014 1:55:07 PM PDT by RginTN
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Dear Mr. Jefferies,

If you know a “child” who needs a lawyer — then YOU pay for it.

I’m sure you won’t mind digging into your OWN pockets for a cause which YOU say is so important.

Thanks,
Ben


8 posted on 06/23/2014 1:59:08 PM PDT by BenLurkin (This is not a statement of fact. It is either opinion or satire; or both.)
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NOT FUNDED WITH MY TAX DOLLARS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!


9 posted on 06/23/2014 2:00:53 PM PDT by Cheerio (Barry Hussein Soetoro-0bama=The Complete Destruction of American Capitalism)
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To: reaganaut1

Now, if each one of those children would return to their homeland and take their lawyer with them!


10 posted on 06/23/2014 2:03:53 PM PDT by reg45 (Barack 0bama: Implementing class warfare by having no class.)
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Many Republicans blame the influx of undocumented children on Democratic President Barack Obama's 2012 decision to give temporary relief from deportation to some young people brought illegally to the United States by their parents.

Actions do have consequences.

11 posted on 06/23/2014 2:06:34 PM PDT by reg45 (Barack 0bama: Implementing class warfare by having no class.)
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"It is a fantasy to believe that they have a fair shot

oh cry me a freaking river. America wasn 't given a fair shot by the parents who dumped their kids on the road at the border in order to later claim privilege by association.

12 posted on 06/23/2014 2:10:28 PM PDT by blueplum
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Any legal representation for illegal aliens
should be :" pro bono "
without any expectation of payment from anyone for ' legal fees ' !
13 posted on 06/23/2014 2:19:16 PM PDT by Tilted Irish Kilt (Political Correctness is Tyranny .. with manners ! Charlton Heston)
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There is no profanity adequate to respond to these vermin.


14 posted on 06/23/2014 2:23:13 PM PDT by ExTexasRedhead
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To: reaganaut1

Hakeem, huh. Nothing says American like the name Hakeem. Good grief. Next thing you know, we’ll be electing a closet Muslim for President....oh, wait.


15 posted on 06/23/2014 2:56:04 PM PDT by cashless (Obama told us he would side with Muslims if the political winds shifted in an ugly direction. Ready?)
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To: reaganaut1

we all knew this was coming.


16 posted on 06/23/2014 3:12:49 PM PDT by dalebert
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