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House to consider limited GOP immigration bill
http://news.yahoo.com/house-consider-limited-gop-immigration-bill-141325651.html
WASHINGTON (AP) — House Republicans still smarting from their poor showing among Hispanics in the presidential election are planning a vote next week on immigration legislation that would both expand visas for foreign science and technology students and make it easier for those with green cards to bring their immediate families to the U.S.
Republican leaders made it clear after the election that the party was ready to get serious about overhauling the nation's dysfunctional immigration system, a top priority for Hispanic communities. Taking up what is called the STEM Jobs Act during the lame-duck session could be seen as a first step in that direction.
The House voted on a STEM bill — standing for science, technology, engineering and mathematics — in September, but under a procedure requiring a two-thirds majority. It was defeated, with more than 80 percent of Democrats voting against it, because it offset the increase in visas for high-tech graduates by eliminating another visa program that is available for less-educated foreigners, many from Africa.
Republicans are changing the formula this time by adding a provision long sought by some immigration advocates — expanding a program that allows the spouses and minor children of people with permanent residence, or green card, to wait in the United States for their own green cards to be granted.
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WASHINGTON (AP) — House Republicans still smarting from their poor showing among Hispanics in the presidential election are planning a vote next week on immigration legislation that would both expand visas for foreign science and technology students and make it easier for those with green cards to bring their immediate families to the U.S.
Republican leaders made it clear after the election that the party was ready to get serious about overhauling the nation's dysfunctional immigration system, a top priority for Hispanic communities. Taking up what is called the STEM Jobs Act during the lame-duck session could be seen as a first step in that direction.
The House voted on a STEM bill — standing for science, technology, engineering and mathematics — in September, but under a procedure requiring a two-thirds majority. It was defeated, with more than 80 percent of Democrats voting against it, because it offset the increase in visas for high-tech graduates by eliminating another visa program that is available for less-educated foreigners, many from Africa.
Republicans are changing the formula this time by adding a provision long sought by some immigration advocates — expanding a program that allows the spouses and minor children of people with permanent residence, or green card, to wait in the United States for their own green cards to be granted.
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That is my whole stand on immigration. We just can't invite the world here and foot the bill. There has to be something else we can do. Heck, start anywhere but discontinue giving money and food away.
Like NG said, we've already got starving and homeless here. We don't need more.
Like NG said, we've already got starving and homeless here. We don't need more.
I immiants are found homeless on the streets, the action should be to deport them, and allow their own gov't to help them get on their feet.
They need to be able to pay taxes and pay into the system before they can take from said system.
YES!
As it stands to me, this is just more hand outs before we are putting money in the coffers. We are spending it faster than we make it.
YES again!!
Reform is necessary, for sure. I'm all about encouraging people to come here and become a citizen, but like brice said, to be eligible for certain "entitlements", they need to be a productive, tax paying citizen of this country.
Sorry, it may sound crude, but we SHOULD be selective about WHO is allowed to immigrate here. We have enough people who are starving who ARE US citizens...those people are the ones entitiled to the gov't help. I'm not saying let the other people die or anything...but I don't agree they should be eligible to receive gov't aid.
YES!
As it stands to me, this is just more hand outs before we are putting money in the coffers. We are spending it faster than we make it.
YES again!!
Reform is necessary, for sure. I'm all about encouraging people to come here and become a citizen, but like brice said, to be eligible for certain "entitlements", they need to be a productive, tax paying citizen of this country.
Sorry, it may sound crude, but we SHOULD be selective about WHO is allowed to immigrate here. We have enough people who are starving who ARE US citizens...those people are the ones entitiled to the gov't help. I'm not saying let the other people die or anything...but I don't agree they should be eligible to receive gov't aid.
Respectfully, I'd have to disagree with your last statement. I think that "giving" to those that are not American citizens is part of what's got us into this debacle revolving around immigration reform.
I think both sides of the political spectrum want reform but the ideals are so different. I think that if anyone is going to come to this country, they need to be able to be productive immediately. They need to be able to pay taxes and pay into the system before they can take from said system.
As it stands to me, this is just more hand outs before we are putting money in the coffers. We are spending it faster than we make it.
I think both sides of the political spectrum want reform but the ideals are so different. I think that if anyone is going to come to this country, they need to be able to be productive immediately. They need to be able to pay taxes and pay into the system before they can take from said system.
As it stands to me, this is just more hand outs before we are putting money in the coffers. We are spending it faster than we make it.
" You don't feel that things like food stamps, public housing, etc. should be for American citizens but should include anyone in the country?"
If they are in this country and in need of those things, yes..I feel none should starve or be homeless citizen or not. Especially if they are working but just can't make ends meet like many Americans..
If they are in this country and in need of those things, yes..I feel none should starve or be homeless citizen or not. Especially if they are working but just can't make ends meet like many Americans..
I'm just asking to see if I read correctly. You don't feel that things like food stamps, public housing, etc. should be for American citizens but should include anyone in the country?
"Would they be self sufficient or are they granted all rights of citizens to partake in things like food stamps, public housing, etc?"
A snippet from the article
"The House proposal would allow family members to come to the U.S. one year after they apply for their green cards, but they wouldn't be able to work until they actually got the card. It applies to the families of green card holders who marry after getting their residency permits.
Bruce Morrison, a former Democratic congressman from Connecticut who chaired the House immigration subcommittee and authored a 1990 immigration law, said the bill neither increases the number of green cards nor gives people green cards early. But people "get the most important benefit of being able to live legally in the United States with their spouses."
http://news.yahoo.com/house-consider-limited-gop-immigration-bill-141325651.html
The spouses are already working and living a productive life here. They are granted those "things" now....I don't think food stamps, public housing etc are just "all rights of citizens"...... This probably wouldn't get passed in the Senate but it does show the repubs are serious about immigration reform....Immigration reform will get passed soon. Both parties want to do it so I have no doubt that it will get done...
A snippet from the article
"The House proposal would allow family members to come to the U.S. one year after they apply for their green cards, but they wouldn't be able to work until they actually got the card. It applies to the families of green card holders who marry after getting their residency permits.
Bruce Morrison, a former Democratic congressman from Connecticut who chaired the House immigration subcommittee and authored a 1990 immigration law, said the bill neither increases the number of green cards nor gives people green cards early. But people "get the most important benefit of being able to live legally in the United States with their spouses."
http://news.yahoo.com/house-consider-limited-gop-immigration-bill-141325651.html
The spouses are already working and living a productive life here. They are granted those "things" now....I don't think food stamps, public housing etc are just "all rights of citizens"...... This probably wouldn't get passed in the Senate but it does show the repubs are serious about immigration reform....Immigration reform will get passed soon. Both parties want to do it so I have no doubt that it will get done...
Hm. I guess that's good, right? I would want my family with me for sure. Would they be self sufficient or are they granted all rights of citizens to partake in things like food stamps, public housing, etc? Do these students stay here or leave after they are done with school?
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