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Rotor suggests some of the initiatives that will fund DHS showcase hints at Immigration reform.On another note,Dream act has been deferred to another House sub-committee as of 5/14/09 called the Higher Education, Lifelong Learning, and Competitiveness.
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The House Homeland Security Appropriations Subcommittee approved a $42.6 billion fiscal 2010 draft spending bill this week that adheres closely to President Obama’s bottom line, but differs in the specifics of several programs. The exceptions include a provision to extend E-Verify, the government’s electronic system for employers to check workers’ legal status, for two years rather than the three years sought by Obama. The Obama administration has signaled to lawmakers that it wants to begin an immigration overhaul in the next two years, although exactly when remains uncertain.

E-Verify is expected to be a central component in any immigration debate, and other committees will be weighing in as well. The draft bill approved by voice vote Monday would provide a 6.5 percent increase over fiscal 2009. It comes in at about 1 percent less than Obama’s request. The bill would fund the REAL ID secure driver’s license standardization program at Obama’s requested level of $25 million within the Citizenship and Immigration Services budget.

Among the Homeland Security Department’s component agencies:
• Customs and Border Patrol would receive $10 billion, $147 million more than fiscal 2009 and $82 million less than the Obama request.
• Immigration and Customs Enforcement would receive $5.4 billion, $439 million more than fiscal 2009 and $30 million less than the Obama request.
• Federal Emergency Management Agency would receive $7.4 billion, $390 million more than fiscal 2009 and $118 million more than the Obama request.
• Transportation Security Administration would receive $7.7 billion, $712 million more than fiscal 2009 and $85 million less than the Obama request.
• Coast Guard would receive $10 billion, $607 million more than fiscal 2009 and $239 million more than the Obama request.
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On another note,Dream act has been deferred to another House sub-committee as of 5/14/09 called the Higher Education, Lifelong Learning, and Competitiveness.
I am just wondering is this significant? and how?
I would appreciate it if somebody explained that to me.
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I am just wondering is this significant? and how?
I would appreciate it if somebody explained that to me.
It is good news in a way. It means that either subcommittee could vote to move the bill in the House. Basically, it silently adds the education option as a "backup." Not sure how much difference it would make in the immediate future since CIR seems to be the focus, but it is good nonetheless.
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I am just wondering is this significant? and how?
I would appreciate it if somebody explained that to me.
Just means they haven't forgot about the bill.
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I am just wondering is this significant? and how?
I would appreciate it if somebody explained that to me.
Some times a bill could be catagorized in more than one way. DREAM act addresses both immigration reform and Education and thus could actually be in both committe.

It is common for one bill to be in different committes.

Well, does it have a significance?

Depends how much you read into it. I would say not that much of significance. But It could be seen as a political move to ensure DREAM act to come up by itself if the CIR does not.

So if CIR does not make it to the floor, DREAM act as standalone ( or attached) education bill could still have a chance.

They could probably do similar things to other immigration related bills if they decide to do them piecemeal.
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