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Undocumented students push Scott Brown on military idea

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            Student immigrant advocates are pressing Massachusetts Sen. Scott Brown to support a proposal that would allow undocumented students to gain residency if they want to join the military.<br />


Group representative Kyle de Beausset said Brown showed interest in the military idea after they met earlier this month.

Renata Teodoro, the group’s development director, said students want Brown to meet undocumented students who would join the military.

Reid Says He's A Fighter Who'd Rather Dance

love this quote from senator Reid. hopefully they take it to heart...: Quote:

            "You can't win a fight unless you're in the fight,"

what the article says with regards to immigration:

Officials want Michigan student in custody in immigration protest at McCain's ... - The Detroit News


Officials want Michigan student in custody in immigration protest at McCain's ...
The Detroit News
But they were willing to face the risks to encourage passage of the DREAM Act -- legislation that would grant citizenship to youths who travel to the United ...

KC undocumented immigrant Yahaira Carrillo faces deportation after protest at ... - Pitch Weekly (blog)


KC undocumented immigrant Yahaira Carrillo faces deportation after protest at ...
Pitch Weekly (blog)
Carrillo's group backs the Development, Relief, and Education for Alien Minors (DREAM) Act, which would extend US residency to undocumented aliens who ...

Ann Arbor illegal immigrant jailed after protest at Sen. McCain's office - Detroit Free Press


Ann Arbor illegal immigrant jailed after protest at Sen. McCain's office
Detroit Free Press
Abdollahi and the other protesters are calling for passage of the DREAM Act, a congressional bill that would reform the nation's immigration laws. ...

DREAM Act Students Arrested in Sit-in at John McCain's Office Now In ICE Custody - VivirLatino (blog)


DREAM Act Students Arrested in Sit-in at John McCain's Office Now In ICE Custody
VivirLatino (blog)
Angering news just coming out of Arizona. The DREAM activist students arrested yesterday were released by police only to have ICE waiting for them. ...

Undocumented students push Scott Brown on military idea - Boston Herald


Undocumented students push Scott Brown on military idea
Boston Herald
The Student Immigrant Movement group says it has collected more than 1000 letters of support for a bill known as the Dream Act. The bill would open an ...

Reid Says He Has Votes to Limit Debate on Financial Regulation

http://www.businessweek.com/news/201...egulation.html

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            By James Rowley<br />

May 18 (Bloomberg) -- Senate Democratic Leader Harry Reid said he will have the 60 votes needed to limit debate on legislation to overhaul financial regulation and move toward final passage later this week.

Immigration at forefront of Obama-Calderon meeting

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            WASHINGTON — With the immigration debate raging in both their countries, President Barack Obama and Mexico's Felipe Calderon will reaffirm their commitment to comprehensive immigration reform during the Mexican leader's state visit here Wednesday.<br />