[antimedia] antimedia: The Democrats are poised....

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The Democrats are poised....
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   ....to ram [1]amnesty through the Senate tomorrow without a debate.
   Senator Reid has filed to [2]invoke cloture and force a vote on the
   measure tomorrow.
   Here's how the Democrats characterize their bill.

     The DREAM Act would make it possible for certain long-term
     undocumented immigrant children to go to college or join the
     military if they meet stringent requirements. It does not address
     the status of their parents, but simply allows children-who had no
     choice in the decision to come here-the opportunity to continue
     their education and give back to the country that they call home.

   Here's some of the details of the bill that the Democrats characterize
   this way.
    1. Anyone who entered the country before the age of 16 and has
       remained here for at least five years, except for short trips out
       of the US, except that the Secretary can waive that requirement
    2. Anyone who, after entering the country, committed a crime, so long
       as they were less than 16 at the time of the offense (Apparently,
       entering the country illegally isn't considered a crime.)
    3. No limitations on the number of persons who may receive amnesty
    4. The Secretary can make arbitrary exemptions whenever he desires to
    5. Illegal aliens gain "conditional permanent residence" merely by
       meeting the above qualifications, without having to provide any
       proof whatsoever, and nothing the Secretary can do can change that
       once that status is obtained
    6. The only real requirement is that they must enroll in college
       (paid for by you) or enlist in the military (if the military will
       take them) and serve two years (in college or the military)

   There's much more, but you get the idea. It's a naked amnesty bill
   with no enforcement teeth behind it that opens the door to amnesty for
   all illegal aliens.
   Meanwhile, I'm preparing to attend the oath ceremony for a co-worker
   who has waited seven years to earn her citizenship legally.
   What's wrong with this picture?
   The vote is tomorrow. I've already emailed both of my Senators, and I
   will be calling their offices in the morning. What about you? (Hat tip
   to [3]The Discerning Texan.)
   Tags: [4]amnesty [5]illegal immigration [6]DREAM Act [7]S.2205

References

   1. http://thomas.loc.gov/cgi-bin/query/F?c110:1:./temp/~c110RCBafv:e1107:
   2. http://michellemalkin.com/2007/10/23/shamnesty-alert-dems-prepare-to-ram-dream-act-through-with-cloture-vote/
   3. http://discerningtexan.blogspot.com/2007/10/dream-cloture-vote-set-for-tomorrow.html
   4. http://technorati.com/tag/amnesty
   5. http://technorati.com/tag/illegal%20immigration
   6. http://technorati.com/tag/DREAM%20Act
   7. http://technorati.com/tag/S.2205