Originally Posted by h3wlett (Post 255898)

That is an interesting article and one that I believe has major implications not only for many undocumented immigrant families but potential DREAM Act beneficiaries as well.

Essentially, Rubio introduced a bill this week to block refundable credits from going to U.S.-citizen or legally resident children who have an undocumented parent provider. This is the same Child Tax Credit that many of you undocumented youths have acquired your ITINs through. Anyway, Rubio "claims that his proposal will end a “scam that costs American taxpayers $4.2 billion."

The purpose of the child tax credit "was not designed out of concern for low-income parents; it was enacted to help keep America’s children from falling in to poverty. In fact in 2009 the child tax credit and its refundable companion prevented 1.3 million American children from falling in to poverty. This is why Congress only requires the Internal Revenue Service to ensure that the child being claimed is a U.S. citizen or U.S. resident alien."

"Immigrant parents of American-born children can claim the child tax credit using an Individual Taxpayer Identification Number, or ITIN, which enables immigrants who are not eligible for Social Security numbers to file and pay federal taxes."

I believe undocumented immigrant children (with ITINS) could be claimed by immigrant parents as well. Hence, that is how so many of you have ITINS in the first place.

Anyway, his bill threatens not only undocumented children but citizen children as well.

The hypocrisy comes when one realizes that ITIN filers contributed $7 billlion in federal taxes towards Medicare and Social Security, from which they will never receive any benefits. All the while only $4.2 billion in refundable credits were issued in 2010.

:!:One hopes this bill is Rubio's attempt at pacifying his xenophobic, racist, colleagues. He can say, look, I still hate illegal immigrants just like you guys! His hope is that his coworkers will view his upcoming DREAM Act bill as more palatable. This move indicates his desperation and complete misjudgment of the depths of evil that resides in his fellow congressman. They will not be fooled by this move. Don't be surprised if they pass this bill and block Rubio's DREAM Act. The net result for Rubio is that he can claim to latinos that he tried to pass a version of the DREAM Act. Latinos are fucking stupid so they will believe that. Meanwhile, he will be able to claim to the rest of the right wing conservative republican base that he hates illegals and even tried to pass a bill to punish them. Hence, he clears the way to securing the VP nomination or potential future Presidential runs.

This bill explains Rubio's intentional 2 month delay on the DREAM Act. He does not intend for his DREAM Act bill to pass. He just wants to be on record has being purportedly for illegal immigrants while at the same time bashing illegal immigrants as he is accustomed.:!:

Originally Posted by h3wlett (Post 255900)

The DREAM Act mustered 8 republican votes in the house in 2010.

We need 28 this go around and all 190 democrats to vote for it.

Originally Posted by h3wlett (Post 255911)

SHHH. You might frighten the kiddies...

Originally Posted by Tacvbo (Post 255906)

Exactly!!! Faaak a lot of u here are fkn ignorant regarding this new DA thing. You're all too busy collecting your proof of presence and getting your pens ready to fill out the process once it passes but none of you bother to fkn take a minute and analyze what we're facing here.