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05-22-2012, 09:10 AM
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If the White House dislikes the idea of a Republican like Senator Marco Rubio proposing and winning support-at least among Latinos-for an alternative to the DREAM Act, then it must do something concrete to collectively benefit a generation of young people who not only are not to blame for their immigration status but are essential for this country's future.
The White House should offer administrative relief to young people who meet basic requirements: being here undocumented, being students or former students (many are graduates without job options that match their degrees), showing good behavior and not having a criminal background, among others.
Suspending their deportation and granting them a status that allows them to study and work throughout the country would not just be a viable alternative for these Dreamers and a positive step for the United States. It would also resolve the biggest dilemma Democrats now face: allowing Republicans to eat their lunch, after the GOP fiercely opposed all other options and overwhelmingly voted against the DREAM Act in 2010.


This could happen thanks to the alternative Senator Rubio has discussed. Although he has yet to present his proposal, the GOP is already trying to earn political brownie points. The leadership vacuum the White House has left on this issue, with rhetoric substituting action, can be perfectly filled by someone like Marco Rubio, whose shrewdness and political skills are better than many had expected.
In fact, senators like John McCain are already talking about Republican candidate Mitt Romney being aware of "the need for immigration reform," even if this reform is completely different from what is really needed. And Romney himself has attacked Obama for promising to tackle the immigration problem and not fulfilling the promises. Empty words, but they could make a dent.
Our message to the White House: more action and fewer words. Providing administrative relief to the Dreamers will say more than running 100 ads in Spanish.
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http://www.laopinion.com/Message_to_the_White_House

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La Opinión is a Spanish-language daily newspaper published in Los Angeles, California, USA and distributed throughout the six counties of Southern California. It is the largest Spanish-language newspaper in the United States and second-most read newspaper in Los Angeles (after The Los Angeles Times).
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Good stuff good stuff.

If Obama does not do something, he will catch on fire.
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05-22-2012, 09:34 AM
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Obama can issue an executive order and/or DHS can issue a temporary relief for us, particularly, the work permit so that we can at least feed ourselves. But they choose not to.

Enough said.
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Well I believe this is the end of the road for the Dream Act. Either passage or failure is on the cards and this year will decide it. It's going to be a tight finish and we do have a strong chance with growing support day by day. However, my personal feeling is that if it fails this time, this is the year that will decide our fate. If Obama passes an EO, that will mean victory for the DA as well!
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Well I believe this is the end of the road for the Dream Act. Either passage or failure is on the cards and this year will decide it. It's going to be a tight finish and we do have a strong chance with growing support day by day. However, my personal feeling is that if it fails this time, this is the year that will decide our fate. If Obama passes an EO, that will mean victory for the DA as well!
Yea...if this water down DA doesn't pass....I don't know what will... I think Obama is too much of a coward to sign an EO before elections
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Yea...if this water down DA doesn't pass....I don't know what will... I think Obama is too much of a coward to sign an EO before elections
Yes. I don't expect and I'm not asking for an EO before the elections. All I'm asking from the Obama administration is to not try to derail this Rubio bill for political purposes. Regardless, I think there will surely be a vote in both Senate and House and those days I will follow the vote with my head held high to face the music. I will listen in closely to see who votes yay and who votes nay. It's going to be the final judgment for Dream Act.
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Yes. I don't expect and I'm not asking for an EO before the elections. All I'm asking from the Obama administration is to not try to derail this Rubio bill for political purposes. Regardless, I think there will surely be a vote in both Senate and House and those days I will follow the vote with my head held high to face the music. I will listen in closely to see who votes yay and who votes nay. It's going to be the final judgment for Dream Act.
for any immigration reform really... DA is obviously the most logical thing to pass... if this doesn't pass ... nothing that would help undocumented immigrants will... these political games have gone to a whole new level these past years.
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for any immigration reform really... DA is obviously the most logical thing to pass... if this doesn't pass ... nothing that would help undocumented immigrants will... these political games have gone to a whole new level these past years.
Totally agree. If DA doesn't pass then CIR will never EVER pass. Thats for sure.
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This article is leaning towards Retroactive.

It talks about graduates with degrees.
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I dont understand why Obama hasn't adressed this earlier on. I believe that he has the power to grant us with some sort of relief, yet he hasn't done anything. We're not asking for free hand outs, we're asking for a chance to live and to give back to this country.
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