Posted on 09/27/2007 7:32:23 AM PDT by Delacon
WASHINGTON — The prospects for immediate Senate action on the DREAM Act, which would grant legal status to hundreds of thousands of young illegal immigrants, disappeared Wednesday amid Republican opposition.
But Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid, D-Nev., pledged that senators would vote on the the measure, which is strongly opposed by anti-illegal immigration groups, before the Senate finishes its work for the year in mid-November.
"All who care about this matter should know that we will move to proceed to this matter before we leave here," he said.
Sen. Dick Durbin, D-Ill., had sought to attach the DREAM Act to the defense authorization bill. But Reid announced Wednesday night that Democrats were shelving the effort because of difficulties getting past legislative roadblocks.
"Unfortunately, some Republicans are opposed to this proposal and are unwilling to let us move forward on this bill," Reid said.
"There is no question that this issue doesn't stop here," said Cecilia Muñoz, senior vice president of the National Council of La Raza. "The longer we wait, the more talented young people we close the door of opportunity to."
The bill — officially the Development, Relief and Education for Alien Minors Act — would allow illegal immigrants who entered the U.S. before the age of 16, and who have lived here at least five years, to receive conditional legal status if they have graduated from high school and have a clean record. After six years, they could become permanent legal residents if they serve in the U.S. military for at least two years or complete at least two years of college. As with most green card holders, they could apply for citizenship after five years.
The nonpartisan Migration Policy Institute estimates that slightly more than 1 million high school graduates and children still in class could gain legal status under the legislation.
Some Senate Republicans, including Texans Kay Bailey Hutchison and John Cornyn, objected to the measure being brought up on a defense bill.
"Putting extraneous things on this bill isn't helpful," Hutchison said.
Other Republicans aren't ready to revisit a debate that imploded in June when the Senate scuttled an overhaul endorsed by the White House that would have given most illegal immigrants a chance for legal status.
"People, I think, want to let the immigration thing cool off a bit before we jump back in," said Sen. Jeff Sessions, an Alabama Republican who helped derail the comprehensive immigration bill.
Josh Bernstein, federal policy director for the National Immigration Law Center, predicted DREAM Act supporters eventually will prevail.
"The politics is right and the commitment is there," Bernstein said. "We're not giving up."
I agree Liz.
“You haven’t seen the last of Eric Von Zipper!”
“Josh Bernstein, federal policy director for the National Immigration Law Center, predicted DREAM Act supporters eventually will prevail.
“The politics is right and the commitment is there,” Bernstein said. “We’re not giving up.””
Neither are we Mr. Sleaseball!
Yes, we do need to stay alert!
NumbersUSA reporting that Durbin is still pushing this, even if it’s voted on by itself and not part of any other bill. Also Harry Reid is saying they’ll be a vote before the end of the year....we just have to keep a watch...also, weren’t there also plans to add this to the AgJobs bill as well? If so, we’ll have to watch that too.
“”The politics is right and the commitment is there,” Bernstein said. “We’re not giving up.””
Neither are we, Bernstein.
National Immigration Law Center
3435 Wilshire Boulevard Suite 2850
Los Angeles, CA 90010
tel: (213) 639-3900
fax: (213) 639-3911
Revenue
Primary Revenue $2,098,439
Other Revenue $82,046
Total Revenue $2,180,485
Expenses
Program Expenses $1,466,160
Administrative Expenses $284,906
Fundraising Expenses $47,888
Total Functional Expenses $1,798,954
Payments to Affiliates $0
Excess (or Deficit) for the year $381,531
Net Assets $1,943,283
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We need to find out how much we taxpayers are being forced to fund the National Immigration Law Center atrocity.
CALL YOUR CONGRESSMAN: DEMAND S/HE REQUEST A GAO REPORT OF ALL TAX DOLLARS GOING TO THE National Immigration Law Center, LA RAZA and other ILLEGAL ORGANIZATIONS LISTED. The funding totals should include Congressional appropriations PLUS Cngressional earmarks, AND handouts from US govt agencies like Dept Education, Dept of Labor, etc, etc, etc.
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WE KNOW WE ARE FUNDING THE LA RAZA ATROCITY:
April 23, 2007 - IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Sponsor: Rep Hinojosa, Ruben [TX-15] CO-SPONSOR Rep Renzi, Rick [AZ-1]
To authorize appropriations for assistance for the National Council of La Raza and the Raza Development Fund.
(b) Authorization of Appropriations- There is authorized to be appropriated for grants under this section—
(1) $5,000,000 for fiscal year 2008; and
(2) $10,000,000 for each fiscal year thereafter.
SOURCE http://www.americanchronicle.com/articles/viewArticle.asp?articleID=25447
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La Raza is also financially supported by many corporations and tax-exempt foundations (listed on the Discover the Networks.org). Among them:
American Express Foundation, AT&T Foundation, Carnegie Corporation of New York, the Fannie Mae Foundation, the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation, W. K. Kellogg Foundation, John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation, David and Lucile Packard Foundation, Rockefeller Foundation and Verizon Foundation.
NOTE WELL Between 2001 and 2003, the Ford Foundation gave La Raza about $9.83 million, with one grant alone totaling $8.05 million and has also assisted invaders to setup legal groups that are suing Americans.
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ACTION PROJECT
The SEC and the IRS should be notified about tax-exempt foundations in collusion with La Raza to use tax-exempt money to facilitate the violation of state and federal laws (a felony).
CONTACT THE SEC EMAIL enforcement@SEC.gov
PHONE THE IRS TOLL FREE 1-800-829-0433 You may remain anonymous if you wish.
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REFERENCE
National Council of La Raza Headquarters
Raul Yzaguirre Building (Raul Yzaguirre is Hillary's 2008 Hispanic advisor)
1126 16th Street, NW
Washington, DC 20036
Tel. (202) 785-1670
Fax (202) 776-1792
La Raza also has offces in Atlanta, Chicago, Sacramento, Los Angeles, Long Beach, New York, Phoenix, San Antonio, Puerto Rico
Atlanta Program Office Tel. (404) 658-1711 Fax (404) 420-3233
Chicago Program Office Tel. (312) 269-9250 Fax (312) 269-9260
Long Beach-Center for Latino and Community Health Tel. (562) 985-5242 Fax (562) 985-5048
Los Angeles Program Office Tel. (213) 489-3428 Fax (213) 489-1167
New York Office Tel. (212) 260-7070 Fax (212) 260-7039
Phoenix Program Office Tel. (602) 417-1400 Fax (602) 252-0315
Puerto Rico Program Office Tel. (787) 641-0546 Fax (787) 641-0545 nclr-pr@nclr.org
Sacramento Policy Office Tel. (916) 448-9852 Fax (916) 448-9823
San Antonio Program Office Tel. (210) 212-4454 Fax (210) 212-4459
“Don’t you love it when you make a difference?”
Pffft! These SOBs didn’t get the message on the last round back in June? Ought to lynch everyone of these traitors!!
Absolutely true but somewhat understandable.
Dems (Liberals) see themselves as heroes and saviors and will never stop trying to convince themselves and others of that. The Politics of “saviorism” is an all encompassing passion that consumes them completely because for them, it literally defines who they are.
Most conservative politicians don’t have anywhere near that level of fanatical commitment because for them politics is either seen as true public service representing the will of the people (The good conservatives and unfortunately some RINOs) or as a stepping stone to success through contacts and horse trading (The bad con-servatives and RINOs). Either way, conservatives don’t see generally themselves as “saviors” (Thought there are exceptions) so they don’t regard their actions as “doing the lords work”.
It is a very special person that is willing to go through the miserable process of running for political office and also has a through understanding of the real issues and the gravity of how they affect us. I would say Sessions of Alabama is certainly one.
Note that I did say somewhat understandable and NOT ACCEPTABLE.
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