Rubio, in Appeal to G.O.P.’s Conscience,
Urges Compromise on Dream Act
Senator Marco Rubio, Republican of Florida,
fielded questions from reporters on Thursday in his office on Capitol Hill.
Published: April 19, 2012
WASHINGTON — With
Republicans increasingly concerned about losing Hispanic voters this November,
Senator Marco Rubio of Florida on
Thursday pressed his party to embrace a compromise measure allowing young illegal
immigrants a pathway to legal status.
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At a
meeting with reporters in his Senate office, Mr. Rubio, a rising Republican
star considered a leading vice-presidential prospect for Mitt Romney, sought to
appeal to the conscience of his party as he laid out the broad parameters of a
measure that would not go as far as the Democratic proposal to legalize young
illegal immigrants, but would be significantly more permissive than anything
most Republican politicians have been willing to accept.
“We have
these very talented young people in America who find themselves in limbo
through no fault of their own,” said Mr. Rubio, acknowledging that he has kept
the Romney campaign apprised of his actions.
“Mitt
Romney is the leader of the Republican Party now. Our hope is to come up with
something that he can be supportive of,” he said.
The Rubio
push comes as Mr. Romney tries to shift from the hard-line stance he took
during the primary fight to a softer position that could erode President
Obama’s overwhelming edge with Hispanic voters.
Republican strategists fear Mr. Obama’s
advantage — hovering around two-thirds of the Hispanic vote — could kill
Republican chances in crucial states like Colorado and Nevada, swing Virginia
to the Democratic column and keep the president’s hopes alive in Florida.
At a
closed-door fund-raiser in Florida overheard by reporters, Mr. Romney
acknowledged the jeopardy he faces if that advantage remains.
“We have
to get Hispanic voters to vote for our party,” he told donors, warning that
recent polling “spells doom for us.”
The
Romney campaign appears to have begun shifting to the center on immigration, after staking
out a position to the right of opponents like former Speaker Newt
Gingrich and Gov. Rick Perry of Texas.
During
the primary fight, Mr. Romney said he would veto the existing version of the
Dream Act, or the Development, Relief and Education for Alien Minors Act, which
would grant illegal immigrants brought into the country as children by their
parents a pathway to citizenship. He labeled it a magnet for illegal
immigration. And he criticized Mr. Perry for granting young illegal immigrants in-state
tuition to Texas universities.
On
Thursday, campaign aides said Mr. Romney, a former Massachusetts governor, was
not referring to the most draconian portions of Arizona’s
immigration law when he said during a debate that Arizona could be a
model for the nation. He was referring specifically to the
“E-Verify” measure that requires employers to check the legal status of
job applicants electronically.
Last
weekend, in a comprehensive list of advisers
provided to The Boston Globe, the Romney campaign did not include Kris Kobach,
the Kansas secretary of state and co-author of the Arizona immigration law.
During the primary campaign, the Romney campaign had referred to Mr. Kobach as
an “informal adviser.”
Indeed,
Senator Rubio’s prominence as a potential running mate lies in large part
because as a Cuban-American he could appeal to Latino voters, especially in his
crucial home state. Mr. Rubio again said he did not want the position, although
he suggested instead he could be open to higher office in 2016.
The
Romney campaign reacted cautiously to Mr. Rubio’s appeal on the Dream Act.
“Governor
Romney will study and consider any proposals on immigration from his Republican
partners,” said Andrea Saul, a campaign spokeswoman. “We must work together on
protecting and strengthening legal immigration, securing our borders, ending
illegal immigration in a civil but resolute manner, and ensuring that any
reforms do not encourage further illegal immigration.” As part of his
compromise, Mr. Rubio said he favored giving nonimmigrant visas to young
illegal immigrants brought into the country by a certain date, who have
graduated from high school and have no criminal record. Once the visas are
secured, they would be able to work, get an education and decide on their own
whether to begin the standard process to become citizens.
“They
would have the same rights, no more, no less, than any other nonimmigrant visa
holder,” he said.
The
Democratic version of the legislation would create a specific pathway to
citizenship through military or community service, effectively giving young
illegal immigrants a step up on some legal immigrants. In December 2010, the
bill — which has long garnered bipartisan support — had 55 votes in support but
fell to a filibuster.
Senator
Richard J. Durbin, Democrat of Illinois, reintroduced
it in the new Congress, but for the first time since it was drafted in
2001 by Mr. Durbin and Senator Orrin Hatch, Republican of Utah, it had no
Republican co-sponsors.
Important
details of a Rubio version remain unresolved. He said there was broad agreement
that military service with an honorable discharge should afford an illegal
immigrant special status in the quest for citizenship. But he has not decided
about other avenues of public service.
He also
does not have an arrival date beyond which young illegal immigrants could not
apply for his visa. But he said such details would be worked out with members
of both parties, including Senator Durbin, who has been open to talks.
Many
Republicans are likely to stand in Mr. Rubio’s way. Representative Steve King
of Iowa, one of the party’s strongest voices against illegal immigration, said
Congress must first “re-establish the rule of law” with illegal immigrants
before offering any of them legal status. Mr. Rubio’s proposal would simply do
the Democrats’ political bidding, Mr. King said.
Democrats “see people in
this country illegally as undocumented Democrats,” Mr. King said Thursday. “Do
Republicans engage in that?”
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The
truth about the DREAM Act
Published
March 20, 2012
|
FoxNews.com
The
DREAM Act has become a rallying cry for President Obama, members of his
administration, and liberal Democrats everywhere. President Obama has vowed to
“keep fighting for the DREAM Act,” which would grant amnesty to millions of
illegal immigrants.
It’s
true when listeners or those polled don’t know the facts that the DREAM Act has
some appeal. After all, we are all naturally sympathetic when children are
involved.
But
the descriptions of the DREAM Act voiced by President Obama and his cohorts are
not accurate. And the consequences are never told.
DREAM
Act supporters claim that only children would benefit from such a bill, but the
facts tell another story. Under most DREAM Act proposals, amnesty would be
given to individuals up to the age of 30—not exactly children. And some other
proposals don’t even have an age limit.
These
supporters also maintain that illegal immigrants can’t go college without the
DREAM Act. But the truth is that illegal immigrants can already go to college
in most states.
And
ultimately, most versions of the DREAM Act actually don’t even force illegal
immigrants to comply with all the requirements in the bill, such as going to
college or joining the military. The administration can waive requirements
because of “hardship”at its complete discretion.
DREAM Act proposals are
also a magnet for fraud. Many illegal immigrants will fraudulently claim they
came here as children or that they are under 30. And the federal government has
no way to check whether their claims are true or not.
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NO ONE HISPANDERS MORE THAN
OBAMA!
“Republican strategists fear Mr. Obama’s
advantage — hovering around two-thirds of the Hispanic vote — could kill
Republican chances in crucial states like Colorado and Nevada, swing Virginia
to the Democratic column and keep the president’s hopes alive in Florida.”
The Obama administration has also cut worksite enforcement efforts by 70%, allowing illegal immigrants to continue working in jobs that rightfully belong to citizens and legal workers.
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THE ENTIRE REASON THE BORDERS ARE LEFT OPEN IS TO CUT WAGES!
"We could cut unemployment in half simply by reclaiming the jobs taken by illegal workers," said Representative Lamar Smith of Texas, co-chairman of the Reclaim American Jobs Caucus. "President Obama is on the wrong side of the American people on immigration. The president should support policies that help citizens and legal immigrants find the jobs they need and deserve rather than fail to enforce immigration laws."
VIVA LA RAZA! THE INVASION AND OCCUPATION IS NOW EXPANDING TO ALL OTHER 49 STATES!
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HERE’S HOW NO E-VERIFY BREAKS DOWN:
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Joe Legal vs. Jose Illegal
CA MAKES
E-VERIFY ILLEGAL! COURTESY THE MEXICAN FASCIST PARTY of LA RAZA!
Joe Legal vs. Jose Illegal
Here is an example of why hiring illegal aliens is not economically productive for the State of California...
You have 2 families..."Joe Legal" and "Jose Illegal". Both families have 2 parents, 2 children and live in California.
"Joe Legal" works in construction, has a Social Security Number, and makes $25.00 per hour with payroll taxes deducted...."Jose Illegal" also works in construction, has "NO" Social Security Number, and gets paid $15.00 cash "under the table".
Joe Legal...$25.00 per hour x 40 hours $1000.00 per week, $52,000 per year
Now take 30% away for state and federal tax
Joe Legal now has $31,231.00
Jose Illegal...$15.00 per hour x 40 hours $600.00 per week, $31,200.00 per year
Jose Illegal pays no taxes...
Jose Illegal now has $31,200.00
Joe Legal pays Medical and Dental Insurance with limited coverage
$1000.00 per month
$12,000.00 per year
Joe Legal now has $19,231.00
Jose Illegal has full Medical and Dental coverage through the state and local clinics at a cost of $0.00 per year
Jose Illegal still has $31,200.00
Joe Legal makes too much money is not eligible for Food Stamps or welfare
Joe Legal pays for food
$1,000.00 per month
$12,000.00 per year
Joe Legal now has $ 7,231.00
Jose Illegal has no documented income and is eligible for Food Stamps and Welfare
Jose Illegal still has $31,200.00
Joe Legal pays rent of
$1,000.00 per month
$12,000.00 per year
Joe Legal is now in the hole... minus (-) $4,769.00
Jose Illegal receives a $500 per month Federal rent subsidy
Jose Illegal pays rent
$500.00 per month
$6,000.00 per year
Jose Illegal still has $25,200.00
Joe Legal now works overtime on Saturdays or gets a part time job after work.
Jose Illegal has nights and weekends off to enjoy with his family.
Joe Legal's and Jose Illegal's children both attend the same school. Joe Legal pays for his children's lunches while Jose Illegal's children get a government sponsored lunch.
Jose Illegal's children have an after school ESL program. Joe Legal's children go home.
Joe Legal and Jose Illegal both enjoy the same Police and Fire Services, but Joe paid for them and Jose did not pay.
Don't vote/support any politician that supports illegal aliens...
Its WAY PAST time to take a stand for America and Americans!
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