Illegal Immigrants Issue Demands to American People
by Kyle Becker: If you thought the U.S. Bill of Rights that recognized the individual rights of citizens was sufficient for generations of Americans in the past, and is therefore good enough for the future, a pro-Amnesty group for illegal immigrants says you’re wrong.
Reminiscent of the Second Bill of Rights announced by the FDR administration, the group United We Stay – describing itself as representing “undocumented immigrants” – has issued the following set of demands to the American people.
“The Undocumented Immigrants Bill of Rights” (headlines for simplification):1. Not Allowed to Say “Illegal” or “Alien”:
“Acknowledgment that we are already here, that we are human beings with a right to be, that our mere presence cannot be deemed illegal or our existence alien.
2. Dignity and Respect:
“Affirmation that we are to be treated with dignity and respect, not just because of who we are, but who you are – historic beneficiaries of immigrant struggles for the freedom to be.”
3. Pathway to Citizenship
“Recognition of our right to be presented with a path to citizenship/residency as the first priority of future immigration policy combined with interim deferment of all law-abiding Undocumented Americans against detention and deportation.
4. U.S. Birth Certificates for Children
“Compelled authorization of birth certificates for our U.S.-born children to ensure their constitutionally guaranteed right to citizenship.”
5. No “Cruel and Unusual Punishment” (Deportation, Incarceration, e.g.)
“Protection against cruel and unusual punishment, including the separation of our immediate families and incarceration without charges, hearings or representation.”
6. Public Education, In-State Tuition
“Access to non-discriminating public education and in-state tuition to ensure that our children realize their full potential for themselves and the country.”
7. Wage Equality
“Guarantee of wage equality with a legal right to petition for wage theft or workplace mistreatment without jeopardizing our immigration status.”
8. Medical Care
“Assurance of humanitarian treatment, including medical care.”
9. No Deportation After Reporting Crimes
“Protection against detention or deportation when we report a crime as a victim or witness.”
10. Same Guaranteed Rights as Americans
“Guarantee of the Declaration’s unalienable rights to life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness.” The House GOP under new Speaker Paul Ryan has vowed that the U.S. Congress will not pass a comprehensive immigration reform bill while President Obama is in office.
After U.S. courts issued an injunction halting President Obama’s executive order on immigration, the administration recently indicated that it will bypass the courts with its enforcement mechanism.
There are approximately 11 million immigrants without legal status in the United States. The President’s executive order would in practice provide amnesty to an estimated 5 million people.
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Kyle Becker is Senior Managing Editor at Independent Journal Review.
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Reminiscent of the Second Bill of Rights announced by the FDR administration, the group United We Stay – describing itself as representing “undocumented immigrants” – has issued the following set of demands to the American people.
“The Undocumented Immigrants Bill of Rights” (headlines for simplification):
“Acknowledgment that we are already here, that we are human beings with a right to be, that our mere presence cannot be deemed illegal or our existence alien.
2. Dignity and Respect:
“Affirmation that we are to be treated with dignity and respect, not just because of who we are, but who you are – historic beneficiaries of immigrant struggles for the freedom to be.”
3. Pathway to Citizenship
“Recognition of our right to be presented with a path to citizenship/residency as the first priority of future immigration policy combined with interim deferment of all law-abiding Undocumented Americans against detention and deportation.
4. U.S. Birth Certificates for Children
“Compelled authorization of birth certificates for our U.S.-born children to ensure their constitutionally guaranteed right to citizenship.”
5. No “Cruel and Unusual Punishment” (Deportation, Incarceration, e.g.)
“Protection against cruel and unusual punishment, including the separation of our immediate families and incarceration without charges, hearings or representation.”
6. Public Education, In-State Tuition
“Access to non-discriminating public education and in-state tuition to ensure that our children realize their full potential for themselves and the country.”
7. Wage Equality
“Guarantee of wage equality with a legal right to petition for wage theft or workplace mistreatment without jeopardizing our immigration status.”
8. Medical Care
“Assurance of humanitarian treatment, including medical care.”
9. No Deportation After Reporting Crimes
“Protection against detention or deportation when we report a crime as a victim or witness.”
10. Same Guaranteed Rights as Americans
“Guarantee of the Declaration’s unalienable rights to life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness.”
After U.S. courts issued an injunction halting President Obama’s executive order on immigration, the administration recently indicated that it will bypass the courts with its enforcement mechanism.
There are approximately 11 million immigrants without legal status in the United States. The President’s executive order would in practice provide amnesty to an estimated 5 million people.
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Kyle Becker is Senior Managing Editor at Independent Journal Review.
Tags: Illegal immigrants, demands, Undocumented Immigrants, Bill of Rights. To share or post to your site, click on "Post Link". Please mention / link to the ARRA News Service. and "Like" Facebook Page - Thanks!
1 Comments:
Yea....I agree with Number 2 also; we can respectfully and with dignity
tell these illegal aliens to get the f**k out and come back legally.
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