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NPA and immigrant rights' leaders want the White House to support the Development, Relief, and Education for Alien Minors Act (DREAM Act). It would grant access to instate tuition for children of immigrants whose families have been in the county at least five years and paid taxes for three.

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From your own link.


 

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Posted by The Pixiest (Member # 1863) on :
 
As opposed to someone who has paid taxes all their life and is a citizen of this country?

Why do you think illegal aliens SHOULD get preferencial treatement over American Citizens?

Smirk all you like. Smirking isn't an argument.

(edit: And neither is double posting.)

[ March 29, 2004, 11:55 AM: Message edited by: The Pixiest ]
 

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Posted by Rakeesh (Member # 2001) on :
 
I personally am in favor of all forms of immigration-even illegal, to some extent-because I realize that the standard of living Americans enjoy is due in part to the fact that there are lots of people willing to bootstrap themselves up, doing jobs that Americans don't want for cheap.

If you eat fruit, have your lawn cared for, shop at Wal Mart, or virtually anything, you're benefiting from immigration.
 

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Posted by Ayelar (Member # 183) on :
 
The Pixiest, I think I shall henceforth communicate with you entirely through a system of emoticons.






Got it?
 

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Posted by Dagonee (Member # 5818) on :
 
No one cares that these people invaded his private property?

I'd have had each and every one of them who refused to leave when asked brought up on midemeanor trespass charges. From the perspective of anyone in the house, they were a mob banging on his windows.

Dagonee
 

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Posted by Alexa (Member # 6285) on :
 
My marriage and my two closest friends' marriages have legal immigrants in them. Ack, I am not speaking well today, my apologies.

Anyways, it is an affront to anyone who has made the sacrifices to come here legally through the BCIS (aka INS) to demand services reserved for citizenship.

If they have jobs and pay taxes, good. They are using our roads, our military for defense, and our hospitals for emergency care.

If we are going to pay for education and hospital care, and provide drivers licenses, then we should dismantle the BCIS.

Otherwise, send them home.

ps. I am not sure if my opinion reflects both of my married friends with legal immigrants' viewpoints. Ack. My English!! What is wrong today?
 

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Posted by mr_porteiro_head (Member # 4644) on :
 

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As opposed to someone who has paid taxes all their life and is a citizen of this country?

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Pixie -- how long have *you* been a paying taxes in another state?

Yeah, it makes sense that illegal immigrants who have been paying taxes in, say, Texas for three years should reap the benifits of those taxes more than I, who have not been paying Texas taxes at all.
 

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Posted by Black Fox (Member # 1986) on :
 
I Say let anyone who wants to come to America as long as he can prove his ability to be able to sustain himself here for a year. Mainly just for that immigrants own purposes. Why restrict any man from what I have???? So I may have less and honestly maybe my child won't have quite as well. OR maybe ::Shudders:: oh no I might have to pay more taxes. Let him come, let him pay as I have. I know many many great individuals who has one or more parents who are first generation immigrants. I say let them come, its what America is supposed to be about, isn't it?
 

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Posted by beverly (Member # 6246) on :
 
I am in support of immigration as well, I agree with the reasons stated. I have nothing new to add except that I concur.
 

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Posted by Ela (Member # 1365) on :
 
mr_porteiro_head, you said what I was thinking.
 

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Posted by aspectre (Member # 2222) on :
 
Just goes to show that "illegal"s care more about America than citizens do.
Rove shoulda already been chased outta town by citizens wielding pitchforks and burning torches.
Of course, mallets and wooden stakes would probably be more effective in the long run.

[ March 30, 2004, 12:54 AM: Message edited by: aspectre ]
 

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Posted by Bob_Scopatz (Member # 1227) on :
 
My paternal grandfather was here illegally. His son went to college, joined the Army, and designed sonar equipment that tracked enemy submarines all over the world. He also helped develop in-flight refueling for military aircraft.

I think the USA got a pretty good bargain all things considered.

Having said that, illegal aliens who commit crimes can and should be deported without recourse to a hearing. If they are criminal offenses, they should serve their full jail time and then be deported.
 

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Posted by Dan_raven (Member # 3383) on :
 
I agree with Bob, accept for:

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illegal aliens who commit crimes can and should be deported without recourse to a hearing.

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