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Legislation that can affect the economy and stock marketThese two items are from the FAIR (Federation for American Immigration Reform) website. <Mexico Asks U.S. Court to Strike Arizona Law The Mexican government, aided by several U.S. law firms, has inserted itself into a lawsuit against Arizona’s new immigration enforcement law, SB 1070, by filing an amicus brief in the case urging the U.S. court to strike down the law. (Mexico's Amicus Brief ). The lawsuit, filed by open borders advocates such as the Mexican American Legal Defense and Education Fund (MALDEF) and the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU), claims that the law is unconstitutional, and seeks to overturn it before it goes into effect in July. (CNN, June 22, 2010). According to the Mexican government, it has a right to intervene in U.S. domestic policy and challenge a law that is overwhelmingly popular with the American public because “Mexico has a right to protect the interests of its nationals” and “[It] is gravely concerned that SB 1070 will lead to disparate treatment among Mexican nationals in the U.S., as well as disparate treatment as compared to U.S. citizens.” . . . .> http://www.fairus.org/site/News2/1929724780?page=NewsArticle&id=23143&security=1601&news_iv_ctrl=1012#2 http://www. fairus.org/site/News2/1929724780?page=NewsArticle &id=23143&security=1601&news_iv_ctrl=1012#2 Just above it on the same page: <Obama May Use Executive Power to Grant Amnesty There has been increasing chatter in Washington, D.C. that the Obama administration is considering bypassing Congress to grant amnesty to millions of illegal aliens. The rumors began when two Members of Congress became impatient with the Senate’s unwillingness to take up the DREAM Act, and asked the administration to essentially grant amnesty through an executive order. (Durbin Press Release, April 21, 2010). As FAIR has reported, amnesty activists have stepped up their efforts to lobby for the DREAM Act in recent months . . . . It now appears that lawmakers and the administration may cave to the pressure by delivering the DREAM Act by any means possible, including an attempt to thwart Congress and issue amnesty by executive order, though the legality of such action is questionable. In April, Senators Dick Durbin (D-Ill.) and Richard Lugar (R-Ind.) sent a letter to Homeland Security Secretary Janet Napolitano requesting that she halt deportations of illegal alien students who would be eligible for cancellation of removal or a stay of removal under the DREAM Act legislation. (Durbin Press Release, April 21, 2010). . . . It is a broad amnesty measure disguised as an educational initiative that would allow millions of illegal aliens who meet a very loose definition of “student” to qualify for green cards. Additionally, it provides in-state tuition benefits for illegal aliens that will displace legal residents competing for a fixed number of college admission slots and taxpayer subsidies. . . .> If you'd like to bookmark the FAIR site, this is the main page: http://www.fairus.org/site/PageServer Excerpt from FAIR's FAQ (line spaces added): <Who listens to FAIR? • FAIR is widely regarded as the most credible source for immigration issue analysis by members of Congress and has appeared before various committees 100 times throughout our history. • Likewise, FAIR has an impeccable reputation and maintains a high profile with the national news media including the New York Times, Wall Street Journal, Washington Post and National Public Radio. • Our spokespersons provide background and perspective for thousands of newspapers, radio and television stations over the years and are regular guests on CNN, FOX, MSNBC, Telemundo, Univision and hundreds of radio shows across the country.> |
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