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Jeff Sessions warns: AgJOBS, DREAM Act amnesties as amendments - 9/12/2007

... legislation (S 774) labeled the DREAM Act that would allow states to provide college benefits to illegal immigrants could be offered as an amendment to the fiscal 2008 Defense appropriations bill (HR 3222) later this month.

Democratic Spanish-language Univision debate September 9 transcript - 9/09/2007

The transcript contains some real valuable nuggets. Here's John Edwards: Just a few months ago, I was in Canton, Mississippi, as part of a poverty tour, and I met with poultry workers who worked in a poultry plant in Canton, Mississippi. And one of them was a man named Daniel who had been badly hurt on the job. And because of his injuries, he wasn't able to work.

Is Ruth Marcus lying about SCHIP? - 8/08/2007

... something like this with the DREAM Act, and they certainly appear to be trying to do something similar with the SCHIP program.

Kelly Cobiella, illegal immigration supporting hack (DREAM Act) - 8/05/2007

... pushing for the anti-American DREAM Act.

Can Tim Padgett propaganda encourage even more illegal immigration? (DREAM Act) - 8/03/2007

The DREAM Act is an explicitly anti-American bill that would allow illegal aliens to take discounted college educations from U.S. citizens. Corrupt newspapers and "reporters" have offered a long line of propaganda pieces - called around here "PIIPPs" - in support of the legislation.

Harry Reid blocks Lindsey Graham's border security-first bill - 7/25/2007

No, you read the title correct: Lindsey Graham tried to tack on an amendment to a Homeland Security funding bill that would have provided $3 billion just to be spent on border security. Yes, that Lindsay Graham, the one who said there were no votes for enforcement-only. A list of the provisions is at [1].

Obama proud of "walking the walk" on supporting illegal immigration - 7/23/2007

Some senators just talk the talk on being supporters of massive illegal activity. Senator Barack Obama walks the walk and he's not afraid to point that out. Speaking at the convention of the extremist-funding National Council of La Raza yesterday, he said: "Find out how many senators appeared before an immigration rally last year.

Jeff Flake: STRIVE Act (House amnesty) doesn't have a prayer. But... - 7/19/2007

Some comments from Rep. Jeff Flake ("Smiley"; R-AZ) on the Flake-Gutierrez STRIVE Act (House amnesty) are here. Asked whether it has a chance: Not a prayer. No, I just don't see the Democrats wanting to take it up. I mean with the Senate bill dead I just don't think there's going to be any serious comprehensive legislation to move. There may be some political statement leg...

David Gonzalez/New York Times on white power obtained through anchor babies - 7/17/2007

David Gonzalez of the New York Times has a shocking report on plans by some Irish and other white illegal aliens to gain political power in NYC through the use of anchor babies: Lucky enough to be born in New York, Daisy and Sean are citizens, for whom voting and civic participation are a birthright and duty.

Senator Lindsey Graham: there are no votes for enforcement-only - 6/29/2007

... we're going to get Ag jobs or DREAM Act" or pathways to legal status for the estimated 12 million illegal immigrants, [Sen. Lindsey Graham] said, "is to do it together. This idea of 'Just do the enforcement,' there are no votes for that."

Democrats next immigration move: pass AgJobs, anti-American DREAM Act - 6/29/2007

Yesterday, Senator Barbara Boxer issued the following release regarding the failed Bush-Kennedy-Senate immigratiom amnesty bill [1]: "I decided to vote yes on cloture today because I felt that if the policies in this bill were carried out properly, the result would be a strengthening of our border security, the rescue of our agriculture industry, and the acknowledgment that hardworking undoc...

CNN/Youtube debates: tough questions for Hillary, Obama - 6/22/2007

... support for the anti-American DREAM Act. Unfortunately, a glance through the other entries reveals only one other person who asks similar questions, and he's got some questions for Hillary and Obama.

CNN/Youtube debates: user video submissions - 6/17/2007

Youtube wants their users to submit videos with questions for the upcoming Democratic debate to be held on CNN on July 23rd and moderated by fluffball Anderson Cooper.

False choice alert: NYT/CBS poll says "Majority Favor Changing Immigration Laws" - 5/24/2007

Julia Preston and Marjorie Connelly of the New York Times get out their megaphone and shout, "Majority Favor Changing Immigration Laws, Poll Says".

John Edwards is going to help stop amnesty - 5/18/2007

Imagine what would happen if an amnesty supporter were forced to endure an hour-long, nationally-televised interview just about immigration matters where they were asked a series of tough questions about amnesty and forced to defend what they support. As long as the questions were tough enough, and they were asked follow-up after follow-up, their lies and misleading statements would be revealed.

Vanessa Bauza/South Florida Sun-Sentinel promotes DREAM Act - 4/24/2007

... undocumented immigrants, 'Dream Act' offers avenue to success" link Contact: vbauza *at* sun-sentinel.com, 954-356-4514 Student last names: not used Common threads: One student apparently to go to Palm Beach Community Coll

Hillary Clinton's Very Bad DREAM - 4/17/2007

... anti-American bill called the "DREAM Act" which gives college discounts to illegal aliens. One of its major side-effects is taking college discounts away from U.S.

Hillary Clinton picks National Council of La Raza's Raul Yzaguirre to co-chair - 4/12/2007

... support of the anti-American DREAM Act. From 2004's "Democrats' Forked Tongue on Health Care, National Security" discussing ...The Republicans' sweep to victory in the presidential and congressional elections on November 2, creates an opportunity to repeal Clinton-era Executive Order 13166, which declared that all recipients of federal funds must provide translation serv...

Attempt to repeal Kansas' illegal alien tuition law sidelined by Democrat - 3/28/2007

... anti-American concept known as the DREAM Act since 2004. Rep. Lance Kinzer, R-Olathe, tried to repeal it, but a motion from Rep. Mark Treaster, D-Pretty Prairie, forced the bill into their Judiciary Committee, which is apparently the equivalent of trashcanning it. The bill also included provisions apparently similar to California's Prop. 187 and Arizona's Prop. 200.

Maryland Delegates want illegal aliens to take college discounts from U.S. citizens - 3/28/2007

... anti-American concept is known as the DREAM Act. One of the leaders on the other side is House Majority Leader Kumar Barve, who is of course a Democrat. And: The debate became emotional on both sides. Del.

H.R.1645 Summary, Co-Sponsors, Full Text (Flake, Gutierrez, HR1645, STRIVE Act) - 3/24/2007

The official summary of the Security Through Regularized Immigration and a Vibrant Economy ("STRIVE Act", aka HR1645, aka H.R. 1645, aka HR 1645, aka the "Flake-Gutierrez Massive Illegal Alien Amnesty of 2007") is here. The full text and other details are available here.

Minneapolis Star-Tribune immigration editorial lies to readers - 2/26/2007

The Minneapolis Star-Tribune offers the unsigned editorial "Immigration is an asset, not a liability". Virtually everything in the article concerns illegal immigration, which they consistently refer to without the "illegal" qualifier, only using that word twice. Not to put too fine a point on it, the "Strib" is lying to their readers.

"Speaker Pelosi's Bad DREAM" - 2/25/2007

... discusses Nancy Pelosi supporting the DREAM Act in this editorial: The speaker of the House backs in-state tuition for illegal aliens from neighboring countries but not for American citizens from neighboring states. Arizonans, among others, think otherwise. And, by the way, it's illegal. ...Title 8, Chapter 14, Sec.

Nancy Pelosi: take college discounts from citizens, give them to illegal aliens - 2/20/2007

Nancy Pelosi spoke at a town hall meeting at Arizona State University in Tempe on Monday, and was joined Reps.

Spanish-language Democrat response to SOTU (Xavier Becerra) - 1/26/2007

Rep. Xavier Becerra (D-CA) gave the Spanish-language Democrat response to the State of the Union. He spent a few paragraphs on immigration and said the standard things. About the only thing different from what Bush said is that he went even further with the smears. Whereas Bush just said "without animosity and without amnesty", Becerra included the following: On immigration, after ye...

Teresa Watanabe on illegal alien children - 1/25/2007

Teresa Watanabe of the Los Angeles Times has a somewhat balanced overview of the issue of illegal alien children in "Children of illegal immigrants are caught in a web of conflicting public policies".

What were the Swift & Co. illegal aliens thinking? - 12/14/2006

The usual sources are complaining about the recent Swift & Co raid breaking up mixed-status families (illegal aliens parents, U.S. citizen children). My brief glance at their statements failed to find anyone calling those parents to task for their extreme irresponsibility. Those illegal aliens weren't kidnapped and brought to the U.S. In the vast majority of cases, they came here will...

Jared Polis, Colorado Springs awarded by Mexican government (Ohtli award) - 12/02/2006

... advocates on education and the Dream Act." ...The "Amistad" award was given to the city of Steamboat Springs for its work in reaching out to its growing Latino community. Sister Alicia Cuaron was given the "Merito Communitario" award for her lifelong dedication to the Latino community... The anti-American DREAM Act would take college discounts from U.S. citizens and g...

James Poniewozik: Ugly Americans want to deport Ugly Betty! - 11/29/2006

James Poniewozik is Time's TV critic, and he offers a ludicrous slab of pro-illegal immigration propaganda in "Ugly, the American". It's about the 'Ugly Betty' TV show: ...Smart and sweet-hearted, she embodies the Puritan-Shaker-Quaker principle of valuing inner good over outer appearance. She's as Norman Rockwell as a chestnut-stuffed turkey. The actress who pla...

Democrats offer "A New Direction for Latino Families" - 9/30/2006

The Democrats have various plans for different races: "A New Direction for __African-American____ Families", "A New Direction for ____Asian-Pacific Islander-American__ Families", "A New Direction for ___European-American__ Families", er, scratch the last one. Their latest race-based plan is called "Compromiso Democrata con el Pueblo Latino: A New Direction for La...

Katie Couric's PIIPP promotes anti-American DREAM Act - 9/22/2006

... it promoted the anti-American DREAM Act.

Will Arnold take student aid from U.S. citizens? - 9/07/2006

It's time to call Arnold Schwarzenegger yet again: 916-445-2841. This time it's about Gil Cedillo's attempt to take student aid from U.S. citizens and give it to citizens of Mexico who are here illegally.

California Assembly passes Cedillo's "full student aid for illegal aliens" bill - 8/30/2006

... SB 160 (the "California Dream Act") and was authored by state senator Gil Cedillo with the assistance of Gloria Romero.

Larry Craig voters unhappy over his support for illegal immigration - 8/23/2006

From the article "Craig shouted down at feisty forum on immigration": A town hall meeting with Sen.

"Why the DREAM Act Is a Nightmare" - 8/15/2006

Kris Kobach: It is no secret that the Comprehensive Immigration Reform Act of 2006 (S. 2611), passed by the U.S. SenA

Pew Hispanic Study on immigration and jobs: what it really means - 8/12/2006

A new study from the Pew Hispanic Center's Rakesh Kochhar purports to show that the massive immigration over the past 15 years has had little effect on jobs. Needless to say, this gives a glimmer of hope to racial advocates and massive immigration supporters everywhere.

Juliana Barbassa/AP promotes anti-American DREAM Act - 7/25/2006

Juliana Barbassa of the Associated Press offers a PIIPP entitled "Illegal immigrants find room at colleges": SAN FRANCISCO a

Macarena Hernandez: PIIPP pimping DREAM Act - 7/08/2006

... "Good kids are counting on Dream Act". As described below, this article is extremely similar to other articles in this genre.

Gil Cedillo/SB 160: free community college for illegal aliens - 6/21/2006

Gil Cedillo is a California state Senator who works tirelessly for his constituents, especially if they're citizens of Mexico who aren't here legally.

Nathaniel Hoffman, Andrew Becker, Contra Costa Times support illegal immigration - 6/20/2006

Nathaniel Hoffman and Andrew Becker of the Contra Costa Times offer separate articles that support illegal immigration. Hoffman offers "Immigration rights advocates contemplate their next steps". From the headline on down it's completely biased towards supporting illegal immigration and foreign citizens marching in our streets.

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