AZMEX I3 POLICY 21-7-17

AZMEX I3 POLICY 21 JUL 2017

Note: Of course, as always, it is all about illegal immigrants, not "immigrants".

Don't forget: "the decisions of who enters Mexico, are made by Mexico and only Mexico"
Luis Videgaray Caso, Mexican Foreign Minister
10 March, 2017



Senators reintroduce Dream Act to give immigrants path to citizenship
BY KTAR.COM
JULY 20, 2017 AT 4:04 PM

http://ktar.com/story/1663751/senators-reintroduce-dream-act-give-immigrants-path-citizenship/

PHOENIX — The Dream Act, which would give some young immigrants a shot at becoming United States citizens, was reintroduced in the Senate on Thursday.

The act would create a path to citizenship for immigrants who were brought to the U.S. illegally when they were children.

"These young people have lived in America since they were children and built their lives here," Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.), one of the bill's sponsors, said in a press release. "There is support across the country for allowing Dreamers — who have records of achievement — to stay, work, and reach their full potential."

Dreamers would be required to graduate from high school or obtain their GED and either pursue a higher education, work for three years or serve in the military.

"We should not squander these young people's talents and penalize our own nation," Graham said. "Our legislation would allow these young people who grew up in the United States to contribute more fully to the country they love."

They would also have to demonstrate an understanding of both the English language and U.S. history, pass a background check and have a clean criminal record.

Graham cosponsored the bill with U.S. Sen. Dick Durbin (D-Ill.), who introduced the original Dream Act 16 years ago. "I'll continue fighting until it becomes the law of the land," he said in the release.

Several versions of the Dream Act have been introduced over the years but, for varying reasons, it has failed to pass each time.

NBC News said Thursday's act was introduced hurriedly, as a group of conservative attorneys have demanded President Donald Trump's administration stop accepting and renewing deportation deferrals under the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program.

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S.1615 - A bill to authorize the cancellation of removal and adjustment of status of certain individuals who are long-term United States residents and who entered the United States as children and for other purposes.

https://www.congress.gov/bill/115th-congress/senate-bill/1615/cosponsors

Cosponsor Date Cosponsored
Sen. Durbin, Richard J. [D-IL]* 07/20/2017
Sen. Flake, Jeff [R-AZ]* 07/20/2017
Sen. Schumer, Charles E. [D-NY]* 07/20/2017

Text: S.1615 — 115th Congress (2017-2018)All Information (Except Text)
As of 07/21/2017 text has not been received for S.1615 - A bill to authorize the cancellation of removal and adjustment of status of certain individuals who are long-term United States residents and who entered the United States as children and for other purposes.


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