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Undocumented students rally for legislation
News 8 ^
| 11/30/2003
| Associated Press
Posted on 11/30/2003 7:00:47 PM PST by yonif
Yesenia Sanchez didn't worry about her noncitizen status -- until she turned 16 and couldn't get a driver's license.
Now 20 and attending college, Sanchez fears she won't find a job when she graduates.
She doesn't have a Social Security number.
Like other young people nationwide, she's pinned her hopes on the Development, Relief and Education for Alien Minors Act -- also called the DREAM Act.
The proposal before Congress would give undocumented youth an opportunity to become legal U.S. residents.
Sanchez is one of thousands of young people who've come out of the shadows to lobby for the bill -- exposing themselves to the risk of deportation in the process.
Critics of the proposal call it "an illegal alien amnesty.''
One critic said amnesty rewards illegal immigrants and sends the message to future illegal immigrants that they can sneak in and eventually get green cards.
TOPICS: Crime/Corruption; Culture/Society; Front Page News; Mexico; News/Current Events
KEYWORDS: adiospollos; alieninvaders; aliens; assimilationnot; crymeariverillegal; doorknobbutt; enemieswithin; getlost; goaway; illegalaliensoutnow; illegalinvaders; illegals; immigrants; immigration; outoutout; outtahere; parasites; shoveoff; wotdontyaunderstand; wotpartofillegal
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posted on
11/30/2003 7:00:47 PM PST
by
yonif
To: yonif
By using the word "undocumented" in reference to illegals, the AP writer has slanted this piece in favor of illegals.
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posted on
11/30/2003 7:05:56 PM PST
by
Desert88
To: Desert88
Yup.
3
posted on
11/30/2003 7:07:52 PM PST
by
yonif
("If I Forget Thee, O Jerusalem, Let My Right Hand Wither" - Psalms 137:5)
To: yonif
If you can't get a job without a SS number, why not try going back to your country of origin and getting a job there? You got a free education in the US, that will give you the best kind of start!
Oh, and... you're welcome.
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posted on
11/30/2003 7:12:58 PM PST
by
Starve The Beast
(I used to be disgusted, but now I try to be amused)
To: yonif
On top of the slant, the AP uses the journalistic technique of giving a story a human face -- Yesenia Sanchez in this case.
Why don't they ever give a human face to those who are in favor of legal immigration? Why don't they do stories on the terrified property owners in Arizon and New Mexico who have to protect their families from illegal alien intruders trespassing on their land in the middle of the night?
More Americans need to read the book "Coloring the News: How Political Correctness Has Corrupted American Journalism" by William McGowan.
5
posted on
11/30/2003 7:14:25 PM PST
by
Desert88
To: yonif
One critic said amnesty rewards illegal immigrants and sends the message to future illegal immigrants that they can sneak in and eventually get green cards. Excuse me. That is a proven fact!
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posted on
11/30/2003 7:17:00 PM PST
by
c-b 1
To: yonif
She doesn't have a Social Security number.Sad, isn't it? She is unable to pay her dues like the rest of us.
I have typed this while slapping the tears from my eyes, so pardon any misspells on my (sniff) part.
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posted on
11/30/2003 7:20:20 PM PST
by
EGPWS
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To: Desert88
The AP should put a human face on the tens of millions of taxpayers who don't want to foot the bill for illegal aliens. Here's what the headline would look like: DOCUMENTED WORKERS PROTEST DRIVER'S LICENSES FOR ILLEGALS.
To: yonif
Bank robber: an undocumented customer...
10
posted on
11/30/2003 7:58:17 PM PST
by
GOPJ
To: yonif
Thief -- undocumented guest?
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posted on
11/30/2003 8:00:10 PM PST
by
GOPJ
To: GOPJ
Bank robber: an undocumented customer... My wife made an undocumented left turn on red this afternoon.
To: GOPJ
That's a good analogy.
From what I've read, those who defend the "undocumented immigrant" line try to use the excuse that there is no crime until a charge has been formally filed. I'd like to hear a legal opinion on that.
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posted on
11/30/2003 8:08:39 PM PST
by
Desert88
To: Desert88
Why don't they give a face to the American worker she'll displace? You know, the one who was let go so Yesenia could be hired? 730,000 American workers are displaced by illegal aliens each and every year.
To: ETERNAL WARMING
Good comment, and another great idea for a story.
However, we know the PC press won't touch it. You can find out why in "Coloring the News: How Political Correctness Has Corrupted American Journalism" by William McGowan.
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posted on
11/30/2003 8:10:47 PM PST
by
Desert88
To: skull stomper
ALL ILLEGAL ALIENS OUT! I'd probably be willing to make a few exceptions, for certain specific cases where people are attempting to work within the system but face certain obstacles beyond their control. For example, there was at least one woman who was in the U.S. with her husband on his work visa and had permanent residency papers pending when her husband was killed on 9/11. I wouldn't want the government to discriminate against her immigration efforts because she went from 'legal immigrant' to 'illegal immigrant' as a result of events beyond her control.
Unfortunately, the INS would rather deport people like this woman (who have the audacity of trying to make them do paperwork to process a permanent residency or citizenship application] than the illegal aliens who are simply willing to ignore the INS and leave them alone.
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posted on
11/30/2003 8:14:54 PM PST
by
supercat
(Why is it that the more "gun safety" laws are passed, the less safe my guns seem?)
To: Desert88
To: supercat
Since they did not mention the racist burden of tuition on the undoc'd, you can bet she went all expenses paid (by taxpayer).
Now the poor dear will have to pick fruit because of our intolerance. Yeah.
Let's be clear: Illegals play the system like Paganini played a Stratovarius. She will continue to win in this regard.
There are NJ lawyers I know that SPECIALIZE in guiding these people thru any obstacle in the system.
To: yonif; JustPiper
Deport Yesenia Sanchez. She is the reason our CA schools are overcrowded, over budget, and not meeting the mark academically in comparison to other states.
Quit looking for handouts and go back to the Mexico.
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posted on
11/30/2003 8:26:25 PM PST
by
Pro-Bush
(Homeland Security + Tom Ridge = Open Borders --> Demand Change!)
To: madfly; HiJinx; janetgreen; FITZ; Tancredo Fan; gubamyster; SandRat; WRhine; joesnuffy; B4Ranch; ...
Illegal immigration ping.
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posted on
11/30/2003 8:29:31 PM PST
by
Missouri
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