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11-30-2010, 10:04 PM
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Now I can believe the Majority leader is serious.
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Majority Leader Harry Reid (D-Nev.) said he would file a motion Tuesday so the Senate could take up the DREAM Act, setting up a showdown over the immigration bill that would provide some young, undocumented immigrants a path to citizenship.

Both House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) and Reid vowed earlier this month to hold votes on the standalone immigration bill during the lame-duck session. But Reid has been unable to hold together his 58-member caucus, and it’s uncertain if he’ll be able to get the 60 votes needed to overcome a GOP filibuster.

Already, Democratic Sens. Ben Nelson of Nebraska and Mark Pryor of Arkansas said they will not vote for cloture on the bill. But Republican Sens. Dick Lugar of Indiana and Bob Bennett, who was defeated in his Utah primary race, have signaled they will vote for the DREAM Act.

At this point, pro-immigration activists, Reid and other Democrats are courting a handful of other moderate Republicans, including Sens. George Lemieux (Fla.), Kay Bailey Hutchison (Texas) and Scott Brown (Mass.).

Lemieux, who is retiring from the Senate, told POLITICO on Tuesday that Democrats couldn’t count on his vote until a deal is reached on extending Bush-era tax cuts and the border is secured.

“There are ways to stop illegal immigration,” said Lemieux, who recently toured the Arizona-Mexico border with Minority Whip Jon Kyl (R-Ariz.). “If we could do a significant border security measure, then I’d be willing to talk about the situation of these kids who are brought here through no fault of their own. But until we do that, I’m not supportive.”

Gail Gitcho, a spokeswoman for Brown, indicated his opposition: "Senator Brown is opposed to illegal immigration and is opposed to amnesty. The DREAM Act is backdoor amnesty. Senator Brown believes that reforms should be made to streamline the process for those who are seeking citizenship through the legal-and-proper channels."
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YAY Gooo Reid!
and to think a few weeks ago there were all these Reid haters.
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You know this is serious when Ianus is on board with this
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You know this is serious when Ianus is on board with this

Agreed. I love him/her.
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LOL ain't that the truth!!!
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Does anyone is a Border Security component will be part of the bill ? I hope so, to get this done.
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Does anyone is a Border Security component will be part of the bill ? I hope so, to get this done.
we'll know tomorrow when the text of the new DA (S. 3992) is released.
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Old member reunion much?! (I used to be MaskedLuchador)
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we'll know tomorrow when the text of the new DA (S. 3992) is released.
Here's a list of changes, on FB. I got through e-mail. Hope it helps!

1. You would be in nonimmigrant status for ten years


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During those ten years, you have to satisfy military or college requirement.

2._ After Nonimmigrant status for ten years, you can get greencard for two years (provided that you got military or college requirement out of the way)

3._ After greencard for two years, you can apply for citizenship.

4._ Age Cap is now 30

5._ States will continue to be penalized for granting in-state tuition to DREAmers.

I THINK WE WOULD NEED A BORDER SECURITY COMPONENT THOGH
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Here's a list of changes, on FB. I got through e-mail. Hope it helps!

1. You would be in nonimmigrant status for ten years


...

During those ten years, you have to satisfy military or college requirement.

2._ After Nonimmigrant status for ten years, you can get greencard for two years (provided that you got military or college requirement out of the way)

3._ After greencard for two years, you can apply for citizenship.

4._ Age Cap is now 30

5._ States will continue to be penalized for granting in-state tuition to DREAmers.

I THINK WE WOULD NEED A BORDER SECURITY COMPONENT THOGH
Hahaha so the wait would be 12 years? Guess I'm out.
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