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US resumes deportation of illegal Haitian migrants

Those granted TPS shouldn't worry for now. You guys will be protected until at least mid-July, according to the article. But who knows what the future may bring.

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            <b>The Obama administration has quietly resumed the deportation of illegal Haitians</b> since the French-speaking Caribbean Community (CARICOM) country was devastated by an earthquake on January 12 this year.<br />

Congress fails to pass DREAM Act

The dreams of many immigrant children died in the U.S. Senate last week, but Queens legislators are working to ensure that they live on.

The DREAM Act would have been a landmark piece of legislation aimed at paving a way to citizenship for many foreign-born youths living in America.

The U.S. House of Representatives passed the bill earlier this month, but opponents scuttled it in the Senate Saturday, voting 55-41 to block it from going to President Barack Obama’s desk for his signature.

It is up to you to begin 2011 with an optimistic perspective on life...

Good day fellow Dreamers,

I want to share these words with you. I have found them helpful throughout my lifetime. Please take a minute out of your day to soak them in and marinate on the concept. All in all, I hope they lift some spirits. Hope it makes some of you feel better, allow it to be a fresh pump of oxygen to your soul. My personal favorite is the third quote I chose to share with you all. Enjoy...

"I know it seem hard sometimes but uhh
Remember one thing
Through every dark night, there's a bright day after that

Harry Reid Questions 'Mental Capacity' Of His GOP Colleagues - Huffington Post


Harry Reid Questions 'Mental Capacity' Of His GOP Colleagues
Huffington Post
Others have said that the Senate's failure to pass the DREAM Act is a bad omen, as far as the future of immigration reform is concerned. ...

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America's Bleak Mid-Winter - Huffington Post (blog)


America's Bleak Mid-Winter
Huffington Post (blog)
... a Republican filibuster has been blocked from action by conservative legislators who now insist that passing the Dream Act for such children constitutes ...

Congress fails to pass DREAM Act - YourNabe.com


Congress fails to pass DREAM Act
YourNabe.com
The DREAM Act would have been a landmark piece of legislation aimed at paving a way to citizenship for many foreign-born youths living in America. ...

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Dream Act defies the Constitution - Austin Herald


Dream Act defies the Constitution
Austin Herald
The Dream Act and other amnesty schemes aiding and abetting illegal aliens violates this law and federal mandate by condoning and rewarding “foreign ...

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SEIU's Mary Kay Henry: 'A Bittersweet Day For Civil Rights in America' - Common Dreams (press release)


SEIU's Mary Kay Henry: 'A Bittersweet Day For Civil Rights in America'
Common Dreams (press release)
The Senators who voted to block the DREAM Act voted against our children and against equality for all. The DREAM Act would change the lives of half a ...

ColorLines Slows Its Roll for the Holidays - ColorLines magazine


ColorLines Slows Its Roll for the Holidays
ColorLines magazine
Today, Julianne Hing profiles the remarkable DREAM Act movement—perhaps the most under reported story of 2010 in mainstream news media. ...

Former Sen. Allen slams Webb again amid 2012 speculation - The Hill (blog)


Former Sen. Allen slams Webb again amid 2012 speculation
The Hill (blog)
In a statement, Allen made clear his opposition to the DREAM Act, slamming Webb and Senate Democratic leaders for attempting to "encourage more illegal ...