May
23
Americans Demand Security Before Immigration Reform
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According to a Rasmussen Reports poll conducted earlier this month (MAY07), Americans want strict enforcement of existing immigration laws and more border security before any immigration reforms take effect.
The poll shows that 56 per cent of US adults favored an “enforcement-only” approach to immigration reform with no path to citizenship for illegal aliens - however, many other opinion polls show support for immigration and citizenship opportunities for aliens.
What the majority of the poll results have in common is the emphasis that American citizens place on security. 42 per cent of people polled in the Rasmussen Reports supported a path to citizenship for aliens while 44 per cent opposed it.
President of Rasmussen Reports Scott Rasmussen says, “Enforcement of existing laws is the No. 1, No. 2 and No. 3 priority for immigration reform among Americans. That’s what voters think immigration reform means.” Read more
Apr
9
Thousands Protest US Immigration Policies
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Thousands of protesters took to the streets of Los Angeles on Saturday (07APR07) to express their dissatisfaction with current US immigration policy.
The protesters marched from Broadway Ave. to Los Angeles City Hall, carrying American flags and banners demanding ‘Amnesty now.’
The protests come in the wake of an immigration reform bill that was leaked to the press last week, which indicates there may soon be a new ‘Z’ visa.
The ‘Z’ visa would allow undocumented workers to legally work for three years, costing $3,500 to renew each time they expired. Workers would have to return to their countries of origin and apply for the visa at the Embassy or Consulate after paying a fine of $10,000.
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Mar
7
Immigrants Take Citizenship Oath on US Carrier
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Three hundred immigrants took the final step to becoming American citizens by taking the oath of citizenship Friday (02MAR07) on the warship John F. Kennedy in Boston, Massachusetts.
Seven of the immigrants were crew members on board the carrier, which is on the second day of a five-day farewell visit to President Kennedy’s home state before going out of service later this month.
Electrician’s Mate Pamela Leach, who comes from Trinidad, says, “This is just a great opportunity we had as the ship was decommissioning. Not everybody gets to do it like this. We feel special to do this on her last journey and to serve as her last crew.”
Elva Chen, a computer programmer from Taiwan says, “This is like the movies when they say to be American, it’s freedom and justice, and I think this is so cool. When I read the allegiance on this ship, I especially think about the part that says to take and bear arms for your country. It’s really special.”
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