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May 28, 2020 - What happened on that day?

LindaOH @LindaOHio (222302) • United States 28 May 20

Amnesty International Day The Slugs Return from Capistrano Day 1937 - Volkswagen, the German automobile manufacturer, is founded. 2011 - Malta votes on a proposal which is approved, resulting in a law allowing divorce under...

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Will The Government Bail Out Our Schools?

Deborah L. Alten @gtargirl (5376) • United States 6 Jan 12

It's that time of year again. Our kids are filing their FAFSA papers (here in the USA). College students are protesting because tuition is going up again. In California it's first come, first serve with the Cal Grants. Why can't...

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Utah plans to grant amnesty to illegal immigrants!

speakeasy @speakeasy (4171) • United States 7 Mar 11

That's right! Utah approved a bill Friday (March 4, 2011) to give illegal immigrants 2 year work permits. All the illegal immigrant has to do is show that they are living and working in Utah, pass a criminal background check, and...

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Here comes the Dream Act again

lilwonders @lilwonders456 (8214) • United States 8 Dec 10

This one just keeps popping back up. I don't see this as helping the problem of illegal immigration. It will just add to it. It add to the number of "anchor babies" in this country...making it harder to kick the parents out of the...

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Criminals May Get Resident Status?

laglen @laglen (19759) • United States 20 Nov 10

Atleast one version of the Dream ACt would allow qualified illegal immigrants up to the age of 35 to gain resident status, prevent the Department of Homeland Security from removing any illegal who has a pending application,...

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We already allow foreigner to serve in our military for citizenship

gewcew23 @gewcew23 (8007) • United States 22 Sep 10

By now you have already heard and formed your opinions about the Dream act legislation. If you are not aware of what the Dream act allow I will inform you. This piece of legislation would allow children of illegal immigrates to...

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Here comes the Amnesty

laglen @laglen (19759) • United States 15 Sep 10

Senate Majority Leader Reid is adding amnesty to the upcoming defense bill. Amnesty for students or young people that join the military. He is not sure if he has the votes. He is adding the repealing of "dont ask dont tell"....

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Religious support of amnesty for illegal immigrants

speakeasy @speakeasy (4171) • United States 5 Jul 10

I was reading an article about all the religious leaders in Houston getting together and preaching sermons yesterday supporting immigration reform and amnesty for illegal aliens in this country....

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Giving them amnesty may hurt them instead of help them.

lilwonders @lilwonders456 (8214) • United States 28 Jun 10

A lot of discussions about illegals going on here lately and them wanting citizenship. Well giving it to them I don't think will help them much. Once they get citizenship and can work legally here...well all those employers they...

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what to solve the problem

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Amnesty for illegals without a vote? It might happen

lilwonders @lilwonders456 (8214) • United States 23 Jun 10

It is being reported that the Obama admin is looking for ways to offer amnesty to all the illegals in the US WITHOUT a bill going to congress for a vote. They know they would have a hard time getting votes or getting it passed. So...

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Is Obama holding border Security Hostage?

laglen @laglen (19759) • United States 21 Jun 10

Arizona Senator Jon Kyl said that in a one on one with the President that Obama said they wouldnt send more help until Republicans capitulate to immigration reform. This makes sense. No matter what the Administration comes up...

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Unfrickin believeable

laglen @laglen (19759) • United States 28 Apr 10

http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20100429/ap_on_re_la_am_ca/lt_mexico_migrants_1 MEXICO CITY – Amnesty International called the [b]abuse of migrants in Mexico a major human rights crisis Wednesday, and accused some officials of...

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New immigration Bill to be introduced today

lilwonders @lilwonders456 (8214) • United States 15 Dec 09

Well we knew it was coming. It is being reported that Luis Gutierrez (D., Ill.) will be introducing it today. That will offer a "path to citizenship" to all the illegals currently in this country. Once the bill is introduced I...

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Does the US really need a comprehensive reform of it's immigration policy?

speakeasy @speakeasy (4171) • United States 13 Sep 09

Everyone seems to be running around saying that the US immigration system is "broken" and needs comprehensive reform. But, does it really? Our current immigration policy allows foreign tourists to come visit our country. It...

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Sneaky, Sneaky, Sneaky!

whimsystoryteller @whimsystoryteller (1743) • United States 19 May 08

Dianne Feinstein and her mis-guided group are trying to sneak in an amnesty clause for illegal immigrants into the new war bill for Iraq. They think that if they put it into a bill that is almost certain to pass without too many...

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What Should The U.S. Do About the Illegal Alien Problem.

ParaTed2k @ParaTed2k (22940) • Sheboygan, Wisconsin 25 Nov 07

This has become one of the biggest political footballs of our time. Politicians court the future block vote, should illegal aliens be given "amnesty" and fast tracked to citizenship. Industry says they are needed to help keep the...

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Amnesty

djkeppel @djkeppel (14) • United States 11 Nov 07

Should the government just solve this immigration issue by giving everyone amnesty? I mean if you give amnesty and make them pay a fine they will earn billions of dollars. They will also be able to track them if they have them in...

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President Bush goes to California?

oneidmnster @oneidmnster (1384) • United States 25 Oct 07

We all know he's just there for a photo-op.Or is he really there to make sure all the illegals are ok? Maybe he should go back to Washington and try to get more votes for his next surprise amnesty vote.

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When will some of our politicians learn?

speakeasy @speakeasy (4171) • United States 25 Oct 07

Once again, a group of senators had an immigration bill up for a vote that would have given some illegal immigrants amnesty. After a lot of voters complained, this bill has also failed. Here is a link to the full story -...

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There has been lots of flac about immigration reform.

estherlou @estherlou (5015) • United States 29 May 07

I was just reading an article in Yahoo news about Bush and he was talking about the new immigration deal. When it all first came out, I was totally against anything even sounding like amnesty, but this deal sounds pretty...

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