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  •  try a poll about the H-1B program (6+ / 0-)

    or even a legalization program, and you'll get 60-70% against it. Anti-immigrant readers are pretty fierce on this site.

    Yeah, her story sucks. Why ICE isn't exercising prosecutorial discretion (and dropping the case) is WAY beyond me. She came when she was 5 and was the beneficiary of an approved asylum application.

    Ridiculous.

    John McCain: The only mavericky straight-talker surrounded by corporate lobbyists

    by atrexler on Wed Oct 03, 2007 at 04:42:36 PM PDT

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    •  Somebody must think they get more votes for being (2+ / 0-)

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      tough and enforcing the law as it is.

    •  I'm not that interested in the plight of H visa (1+ / 0-)

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      holders. I'm more concerned for the ones that are here with their families and are part of the community.  But it seems the business lobby is wanting cheap temp. workers as part of the compromise in comprehensive immigration reform.

      •  I understand criticisms of the H-1B program (0+ / 0-)

        but many of them are here with their families too and have been part of the community for the past 3-10 years or so. It's not exactly an apples/oranges comparison.

        John McCain: The only mavericky straight-talker surrounded by corporate lobbyists

        by atrexler on Thu Oct 04, 2007 at 08:10:20 AM PDT

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        •  That's true. And lots of them have the skills (0+ / 0-)

          that American business needs to be successful and compete. But it seems they already are very organized and successfully lobby Congress to get what they want. I feel that the undocumented immigrant is a much more serious problem. They have less power and are afraid and suffering. And their suffering affects us all. If brainy high school grads can't go to college they'll get stuck in dead end jobs. People will default on mortgages and be unable to pay for rent, food, medical care and the basics. And just think of the people who's parents, wives, husbands, children and families are torn apart.

    •  Forget ICE, ask Gonzo. (heh) (0+ / 0-)

      Attorney General Gonzales is responsible for the immigration courts, which have the power to order the woman deported or given a Green Card.

      Sounds to me like this would be a good question for the next AG's confirmation hearings. (Mental note taken.)

      --- "opendna is high and just makin' shit up outta nowhere." - greenskeeper

      by opendna on Wed Oct 03, 2007 at 05:28:56 PM PDT

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