Posted on 04/03/2006 8:11:17 AM PDT by pissant
The immigration bill now under consideration in the Senate would grant even a broader amnesty to illegal aliens than similar legislation did in 1986, conservatives say, and would make hundreds of thousands of illegal residents eligible for in-state tuition at public colleges and universities.
"It should be called 'No Illegal Alien Left Behind,'?" said Sen. Jeff Sessions, Alabama Republican.
In 1986, Congress granted amnesty to 2.7 million illegal aliens. Current legislation would allow an estimated 11 million illegal aliens to continue working in the U.S. while applying for full citizenship.
Backers of the current legislation say it's not amnesty because the illegals would be fined $2,000. But opponents say it is amnesty because the illegals won't be sent home as required under current federal law.
It is "in every sense of what people mean by amnesty," Mr. Sessions said. "If it is not amnesty, it is the same thing as amnesty."
Sen. Edward M. Kennedy, Massachusetts Democrat and primary author of the bill, defends the program.
"All undocumented immigrants deserve this chance," he said. "But only those who pay the stiff fines, work for six years, pay their taxes, learn English and pass a civics test will be permitted to remain in the United States."
When the Senate Judiciary Committee approved the proposal last week, many were still not clear about its details because it was still largely made up of oral agreements. But once the 471-page bill was produced and distributed late last week, conservatives were alarmed by some of the provisions.
None so much as the proposal to make illegal aliens eligible for in-state tuition costs.
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Yet tourists in Mexico pay a "gringo" tax at resorts, do they not?
I have no idea. I doubt I'll be visiting that hellhole anytime soon. I go to Los Angeles enough as it is.
I want to know how the federal government can "guarantee in-state tuition" for illegals since universities, etc are state run. Wouldn't that be up to the states?
ANd to think there are some on FR who refuse to believe that immigration will be a problem for repubs at election time. Can someone post the Kool-Aid guy?
Not according to Ted Kennedy.
It will be HUGE probelm, unless they force thru something similar to the House version. Then it will be a huge win.
Well if any state had any b*lls I think it could be fought on those grounds.
Not one Senator will bother reading the bill. IMHO
The 10th Amendment was the first to be killed. Can't have those pesky states limiting the true masters (Senate) power.
Some do. Most don't. Just like our Senators. They need these
http://www.neuticles.com/index1.html
They wouldn't read it if it were 41 pages. Wothless bastards.
We should organize a "send tea bag" campaign, along with a warning that France style protests are neck.
I have had it with our government....all of them.
The Dem's who run MA didn't even want it!
hahahaha neck=next
That's how bad Kennedy and McCain have become.
Exactly. Too many of us need that money to "retrain" because of all the closings and outsources businesses are doing due to crippling taxes and regulations.
outsources = outsourcing
Do these people not see that denying U.S. citizens resident tuition, while giving it to criminals, is wrong?
I'd prefer they leave the money in our pockets, period.
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