WashingtonWatch.com - S. 2205, The Development, Relief, and Education for Alien Minors Act of 2007

Comment by Pete (November 2, 2007, 01:00:00)

Fri, 02 Nov 2007 00:00:00 EDT

“Actually, they can only sponsor immediate relatives.” Who’s going to determine their immediate relatives? - I guess we’ll just take their word for it right? In the 1986 Amnesty there were an estimated 700k that became citizens through fraud. And guess what that amnesty didn’t work and neither will the Dream Act. And if it passed, we could expect more amnesty bills. “Even if these kids were to become permanent residents, it would take years, and in some cases, decades for them to bring out family members here.” - The idea is they NEVER become citizens illegally. An “…enormous backlog…” - Yes of LEGAL immigrants. Everyone needs to get to the back of the line legally....

Comment by PETE (November 2, 2007, 01:00:00)

Fri, 02 Nov 2007 00:00:00 EDT

“What does it then matter to you?” - This is a country of laws. Why should I pay for their social security, healthcare, food stamps, etc. I don’t want to learn Spanish, Arabic, and Persian. I could go on to great length. “Mindless troll”? - If you’d bother to read the bill you would find that Dave’s NIGHTMARE between the lines is actually correct. Maybe you should go preach to Mexico about their immigration policies. Go cross their border and apply for citizenship. They’ll give you a Dream Act for sure....

Comment by Pete (October 30, 2007, 01:00:00)

Tue, 30 Oct 2007 00:00:00 EDT

All, this is an amnesty bill! Once they let in a few million illegal alien under 29, they'll bring in a few million of their parents and siblings. Then they'll be eligble for your social security, your health care, your food stamps, etc. Many states already give in-state tuition to illegal aliens, so Durbin didn't take out anything. We need to stop the insentive for illegal aliens to come here. Passing a bad Dream Act sends the wrong message. The invasion continues....

Comment by Pete (October 30, 2007, 01:00:00)

Tue, 30 Oct 2007 00:00:00 EDT

Tom Tancredo is a hero! At least one politician had the guts to report Durbin's illegal aliens to ICE. Way to go Tom! Shame on the 52 sellouts that voted for the bad Dream Act. Maybe Hilary's healthcare includes Mexico....

Comment by Pete (October 30, 2007, 01:00:00)

Tue, 30 Oct 2007 00:00:00 EDT

Understand that this was a tester. If this amnesty passed, there would be more to follow....

Comment by Dave (October 30, 2007, 01:00:00)

Tue, 30 Oct 2007 00:00:00 EDT

A NIGHTMARE between the lines: The amnestied "teens" will become anchors, paving the path to citizenship for millions of relatives. Plus every family in the world can decide after DREAM is passed to get their young teens into the country illegally. Applicants get to the front of the line and pay no fees. DHS gets no more personnel. The "new" Act removed the in-state college tuition section. However, aliens who get the amnesty will become legal residents and will therefore be automatically eligible for in-state tuition anyway....

Comment by DAVE (October 30, 2007, 01:00:00)

Tue, 30 Oct 2007 00:00:00 EDT

MORE: A NIGHTMARE between the lines: Illegal aliens do not actually have to attend college to qualify: they need only take an ability test and complete a 1-year vocational program. Nor do aliens have to join the Armed Forces: they need only go to work for the NOAA or Public Health Service for 2 years to get citizenship. Illegal aliens are not required to undergo security checks. Therefore, DHS can’t check for terrorists. This security failure is from pre-9/11 (it’s modeled on the fraud-prone 1986 amnesty). If the adjudicator were to volunteer such information to ICE, he could be fined $10K. Criminal aliens can file DREAM Act applications to halt or slow their deportations....

Comment by Drake G. (October 30, 2007, 01:00:00)

Tue, 30 Oct 2007 00:00:00 EDT

"The amnestied "teens" will become anchors, paving the path to citizenship for millions of relatives. Plus every family in the world can decide after DREAM is passed to get their young teens into the country illegally. " Actually, they can only sponsor immediate relatives. I state this because I see some people claiming they can petition their third cousin twice removed. Also, do you realize how long the queue is? Check the Visa Bulletin and you will see the enormous backlog for the an immigrant visa. Even if these kids were to become permanent residents, it would take years, and in some cases, decades for them to bring out family members here. What does it then matter to you? I support the DREAM Act because I am not some mindless troll that can actually think for himself instead of having my "information" fed to me by Lou Dobbs, G. Beck, or Michael Savage....

Comment by Drake G. (October 30, 2007, 01:00:00)

Tue, 30 Oct 2007 00:00:00 EDT

"A felon by any other name is still a felon" Actually, an immigration offense is not a criminal offense. Your analogy is faulty....

Comment by Bob Odom (October 27, 2007, 01:00:00)

Sat, 27 Oct 2007 00:00:00 EDT

A rose by any other name is still a rose A felon by any other name is still a felon...

Comment by Bob (October 27, 2007, 01:00:00)

Sat, 27 Oct 2007 00:00:00 EDT

One could commit dozens of felonies, even murder. Until your caught you have no criminal record. The shoots down that theory....

Comment by Bob (October 27, 2007, 01:00:00)

Sat, 27 Oct 2007 00:00:00 EDT

This is sure a good web-sight for 22 million illegals to vote their way into becoming a real American. And what about all those who chose to stand in line an wait until their name is called. They have been waiting all over Central and South America. Now you want to tell them go to the end of the line sucker....

Comment by Robert (October 27, 2007, 01:00:00)

Sat, 27 Oct 2007 00:00:00 EDT

My ancestors floated down the Rhine river from Prussia, Made their way to France, where they worked at slave wages, to get to England. When they got there the Queen offered them a deal. A free trip to the colonies, if they would stay. They arrived at the Port of Philedelphia on the 23rd of August 1732. They swore aligence to Good King George before they would let them disembark. They did, all 15 of them. Now you want to let people who slipped across in the middle of the night not swearing aligence to anyone or any government official. Send them back and let them start all over and do it the right way....

Comment by Melvin (October 27, 2007, 01:00:00)

Sat, 27 Oct 2007 00:00:00 EDT

As Bob said expect 22 million people gettig on the web and just filling this sight with all the good reasons they should be able to stay. It wouldn't be many years and they would out number us. NO! send them back and either overthrow their corupt officals or stand in line with all those who are trying to do it right...

Comment by Jack (October 27, 2007, 01:00:00)

Sat, 27 Oct 2007 00:00:00 EDT

I saw today where Dick Durbin invited illegal aliens to the U.S. Capitol where so many great Ameican men and women have set in session. Now illegals are setting in the same seats telling why they should become citizens. I can tell the why, they are felons and felons are criminals...

Comment by Laura (October 26, 2007, 01:00:00)

Fri, 26 Oct 2007 00:00:00 EDT

****Jaimie, Citing the advocates you have (The Wall Street Journal, The New York Times, Time Magazine, USA Today) may actually lessen your credibility with some....

Comment by AlGor (October 25, 2007, 01:00:00)

Thu, 25 Oct 2007 00:00:00 EDT

DREAM ON. Offspring of ILLEGALS ARE NOT MY PROBLEM. Their parents made the decision to sneak in, just because they decided to have a bunch of kids does not mean that LEGAL CITIZENS and TAXPAYERS have to make their world perfect. And the other poster is right - this extends way beyond "KIDS". Just a back-door ILLEGAL AMNESTY BILL is all this is. Another step in the loss of this country by degrees. What a bunch of hypocrites you are - mexico has a MILITARIZED southern border with central america. There are no judge and juries for the people that they have killed attempting to cross. Ready to shoot central americans on sight, yet can't wait to climb on the American gravy-train. We can and SHOULD deport EVERY ILLEGAL....

Comment by marco (October 25, 2007, 01:00:00)

Thu, 25 Oct 2007 00:00:00 EDT

SUPPORT THE DREAM ACT..THIS KIDS ARE NOT CRIMINALS!!!...

Revision by webmaster (October 25, 2007, 01:00:00)

Thu, 25 Oct 2007 00:00:00 EDT

S. 2205 would authorize the cancellation of removal and adjustment of status of certain alien students who are long-term United States residents and who entered the United States as children.

Detailed Summary

Development, Relief, and Education for Alien Minors Act of 2007 or DREAM Act of 2007 - Authorizes the Secretary of Homeland Security to cancel the removal of, and adjust to conditional permanent resident status, an alien who: (1) entered the United States before his or her sixteenth birthday, and has been present in the United States for at least five years immediately preceding enactment of this Act; (2) is a person of good moral character; (3) is not inadmissible or deportable under specified grounds of the Immigration and Nationality Act; (4) at the time of application, has been admitted to an institution of higher education, or has earned a high school or equivalent diploma; (5) from the age of 16 and older, has never been under a final order of exclusion, deportation, or removal; and (6) is under 30 years old on the date of enactment of this Act.

Sets forth the conditions for conditional permanent resident status, including: (1) termination of status for violation of this Act; and (2) removal of conditional status to permanent status.

Authorizes an alien who has satisfied the appropriate requirements prior to enactment of this Act to petition the Secretary for conditional permanent resident status.

Provides for: (1) exclusive jurisdiction; (2) penalties for false application statements; (3) confidentiality; (4) fee prohibitions; (5) higher education assistance; and (6) a Government Accountability Office (GAO) report respecting the number of aliens adjusted under this Act.

Status of the Legislation

Latest Major Action: 10/24/2007: Senate floor actions. Status: Cloture on the motion to proceed not invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 52 - 44. Record Vote Number: 394.

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Comment by Cut your losses (October 24, 2007, 01:00:00)

Wed, 24 Oct 2007 00:00:00 EDT

Deport them all now before they take your childrens job and tuition....

Comment by Ted (October 24, 2007, 01:00:00)

Wed, 24 Oct 2007 00:00:00 EDT

How exactly would they do so? Why must you spout off without being able to back yourself up with anything? Please provide a rational argument next time, "just because" doesn't cut it anymore....

Revision by webmaster (October 24, 2007, 01:00:00)

Wed, 24 Oct 2007 00:00:00 EDT

S. 2205 would authorize the cancellation of removal and adjustment of status of certain alien students who are long-term United States residents and who entered the United States as children.

Detailed Summary

Sets forth the conditions for conditional permanent resident status, including: (1) termination of status for violation of this Act; and (2) removal of conditional status to permanent status.

Authorizes an alien who has satisfied the appropriate requirements prior to enactment of this Act to petition the Secretary for conditional permanent resident status.

Status of the Legislation

Latest Major Action: 10/22/2007: Senate floor actions. Status: Motion to proceed to consideration of measure withdrawn in Senate.

Points in Favor

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Points Against

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Status as of October 24, 2007

Wed, 24 Oct 2007 00:00:00 EDT

10/24/2007: Senate floor actions. Status: Cloture on the motion to proceed not invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 52 - 44. Record Vote Number: 394.

Comment by Bill (October 23, 2007, 01:00:00)

Tue, 23 Oct 2007 00:00:00 EDT

You people are so brainwashed. This is legal status for illegals and it goes farther than you think....

Comment by Marlene (October 23, 2007, 01:00:00)

Tue, 23 Oct 2007 00:00:00 EDT

Dream Act is a great bill please support it....