Should the Dream Act really be an ammendment to such an important bill funding the Military?
September 16th 2010 20:46
An attachment to the Defense Spending bill is an amendment called the “Dream Act”. This is an amendment that has a number so it was originally supposed to be a bill that was supposed to follow the House and Senate discussion, debate and voting procedures. Well in a drastic move Senator Harry Reid is attaching this bill as an amendment to the Defense Spending Bill. 1st there is the problem for anyone who speak out against such a measure or votes no because this affects our military stationed here at home and aboard protecting valiantly our rights and freedoms.
Next the bill seems to define those eligible differently in various sections of this bill/amendment. Please read the bill at URL - Really Long Link
One example
(1) CONTENTS OF PETITION- Each petition for an alien under subsection (c)(1) shall contain information to permit the Secretary of Homeland Security to determine whether each of the following requirements is met:
(A) The alien has demonstrated good moral character during the entire period the alien has been a conditional permanent resident.
(B) The alien is in compliance with section 4(a)(1)(C).
(C) The alien has not abandoned the alien's residence in the United States. The Secretary shall presume that the alien has abandoned such residence if the alien is absent from the United States for more than 365 days, in the aggregate, during the period of conditional residence, unless the alien demonstrates that alien has not abandoned the alien's residence. An alien who is absent from the United States due to active service in the uniformed services shall not be considered to have abandoned the alien's residence in the United States during the period of such service.
(D) The alien has completed at least 1 of the following:
(i) The alien has acquired a degree from an institution of higher education in the United States or has completed at least 2 years, in good standing, in a program for a bachelor's degree or higher degree in the United States.
(ii) The alien has served in the uniformed services for at least 2 years and, if discharged, has received an honorable discharge.
(E) The alien has provided a list of all of the secondary educational institutions that the alien attended in the United States.
In section 7 it is written - (a) In General- The Secretary of Homeland Security shall have exclusive jurisdiction to determine eligibility for relief under this Act, except where the alien has been placed into deportation, exclusion, or removal proceedings either prior to or after filing an application for relief under this Act, in which case the Attorney General shall have exclusive jurisdiction and shall assume all the powers and duties of the Secretary until proceedings are terminated, or if a final order of deportation, exclusion, or removal is entered the Secretary shall resume all powers and duties delegated to the Secretary under this Act.
(b) Stay of Removal of Certain Aliens Enrolled in Primary or Secondary School- The Attorney General shall stay the removal proceedings of any alien who--
(1) meets all the requirements of subparagraphs (A), (B), (C), and (E) of section 4(a)(1);
(2) is at least 12 years of age; and
(3) is enrolled full time in a primary or secondary school.
(c) Employment- An alien whose removal is stayed pursuant to subsection (b) may be engaged in employment in the United States, consistent with the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 (29 U.S.C. 201 et seq.), and State and local laws governing minimum age for employment.
The military doesn't accept just anyone who wants to join. You must be qualified, under current federal laws and regulations and/or you must receive an approved waiver for the condition which may make you disqualified.
Age - the minimum age for enlistment in the United States Military is 17 (with parental consent) and 18 (without parental consent). The maximum age is 42.
Citizenship - In order to join the US Military, you must either be a US citizen, or you must be a legal permanent immigrant, physically living in the United States, with a green card. The US military cannot and will not assist with the immigration process. If you are not a US citizen, you must legally and permanently immigrate to the United States.
Credit and Finances - If you have unpaid loans which are significantly overdue and/or in collection, you can expect to be denied enlistment until you resolve the problem. A history of bad credit could also affect your security clearance eligibility, which could make many military jobs unavailable to you..
For enlistment purposes, the military breaks education into three overall categories: Tier 1, Tier 2, and Tier 3. The vast majority (over 90 percent) of all enlistments are from the Tier 1 category.
Tier I
Applicants in Tier I have a high school diploma, or at least 15 college credits. This means a high school diploma, not a GED. Depending on state law, completion of high school by home study may or may not be considered equivelant to a high school diploma.
Tier II
Tier II includes GEDs, home study (in some states), Certificate of Attendance, Alternative/Continuation High School, Correspondence School Diplomas, and Occupational Program Certificate (Vo/Tech). The services limit the number of Tier II candidates it will allow to enlist each year.
In the Air Force, the limit is less than one percent each year. In such cases, the applicant must score a minimum of 50 on the AFQT to qualify (Note: The "AFQT" is the overall ASVAB score).
The Army will allow up to 10 percent each year from Tier II, but they must score a minimum of 50 on the AFQT.
The Marines will only allow about 5 percent each year to be Tier II, and the Navy about 10 percent. Like the Army and Air Force, Tier II recruits must score a minimum of 50 on the AFQT to qualify.
The Coast Guard only accepts Tier 2 candidates if they have prior military service, and even then requires them to score higher on the AFQT (50 for prior Coast Guard Service, 65 for prior service in other branches).
Tier III
Individuals who are not attending high school and are not a high school graduate nor alternative credential holders. The services almost never accept a Tier 3 candidate for enlistment. If you fall into this category, your best bet is to get at least 15 college credits, so that you will be qualified as Tier I.
For those who are supposed to be exempt from jurisdiction because of going to college here are some of the requirements for college admittance. Today first one needs to have graduated from high school receiving a high school diploma. A GED only works for certain institutes of higher learning and some of them only give you a certificate not a diploma when you graduate. For an Ivy League institution (I have read many of their websites regarding admissions), These Ivy League Schools are looking for amazing students or talented individuals who have already accomplished extraordinary things. They want people who are likely to accomplish extraordinary things making a contribution to society after they graduate from college. I was amazed to learn that even students who applied to Ivy League Schools such as Princeton, Columbia and Harvard or Yale after scoring a perfect 1600 on their SATs don't get accepted. Students have to display other characteristics such as leadership skills. Or does the applicant have athletic ability or have they excelled in other areas such as writing or mathematics.ve you had any literature published?
Let’s look further and read section 10 (below) of the Dream Act where these illegal immigrants would be eligible for financial aid, grants and federal funding. Great we have people born and raised in this country that cannot get funding but illegal immigrants not registered or now being granted amnesty and money to go to college. Boy maybe with over $64,000.00 in student loan debt from getting an advanced degree I should have considered saying I was an illegal immigrant.
SEC. 10. HIGHER EDUCATION ASSISTANCE.
Notwithstanding any provision of the Higher Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 1001 et seq.) or any provision of title IV of the Personal Responsibility and Work Opportunity Reconciliation Act of 1996 (8 U.S.C. 1601 et seq.), with respect to Federal financial education assistance, an alien who is lawfully admitted for permanent residence under this Act and has not had the conditional basis removed shall not be eligible for--
(1) Federal Pell grants under part A of title IV of the Higher Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 1070a et seq.); and
(2) Federal supplemental educational opportunity grants under part A of title IV of that Act (20 U.S.C. 1070b et seq.).
Next let;s explode the possiblity of an illegal immigrant fighting next to our proud men and women now wondering if their commarde in arms really wants to fight with them or ??????
References:
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Next the bill seems to define those eligible differently in various sections of this bill/amendment. Please read the bill at URL - Really Long Link
(1) CONTENTS OF PETITION- Each petition for an alien under subsection (c)(1) shall contain information to permit the Secretary of Homeland Security to determine whether each of the following requirements is met:
(A) The alien has demonstrated good moral character during the entire period the alien has been a conditional permanent resident.
(B) The alien is in compliance with section 4(a)(1)(C).
(C) The alien has not abandoned the alien's residence in the United States. The Secretary shall presume that the alien has abandoned such residence if the alien is absent from the United States for more than 365 days, in the aggregate, during the period of conditional residence, unless the alien demonstrates that alien has not abandoned the alien's residence. An alien who is absent from the United States due to active service in the uniformed services shall not be considered to have abandoned the alien's residence in the United States during the period of such service.
(i) The alien has acquired a degree from an institution of higher education in the United States or has completed at least 2 years, in good standing, in a program for a bachelor's degree or higher degree in the United States.
(ii) The alien has served in the uniformed services for at least 2 years and, if discharged, has received an honorable discharge.
(E) The alien has provided a list of all of the secondary educational institutions that the alien attended in the United States.
In section 7 it is written - (a) In General- The Secretary of Homeland Security shall have exclusive jurisdiction to determine eligibility for relief under this Act, except where the alien has been placed into deportation, exclusion, or removal proceedings either prior to or after filing an application for relief under this Act, in which case the Attorney General shall have exclusive jurisdiction and shall assume all the powers and duties of the Secretary until proceedings are terminated, or if a final order of deportation, exclusion, or removal is entered the Secretary shall resume all powers and duties delegated to the Secretary under this Act.
(b) Stay of Removal of Certain Aliens Enrolled in Primary or Secondary School- The Attorney General shall stay the removal proceedings of any alien who--
(1) meets all the requirements of subparagraphs (A), (B), (C), and (E) of section 4(a)(1);
(2) is at least 12 years of age; and
(3) is enrolled full time in a primary or secondary school.
(c) Employment- An alien whose removal is stayed pursuant to subsection (b) may be engaged in employment in the United States, consistent with the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 (29 U.S.C. 201 et seq.), and State and local laws governing minimum age for employment.
The military doesn't accept just anyone who wants to join. You must be qualified, under current federal laws and regulations and/or you must receive an approved waiver for the condition which may make you disqualified.
Age - the minimum age for enlistment in the United States Military is 17 (with parental consent) and 18 (without parental consent). The maximum age is 42.
Citizenship - In order to join the US Military, you must either be a US citizen, or you must be a legal permanent immigrant, physically living in the United States, with a green card. The US military cannot and will not assist with the immigration process. If you are not a US citizen, you must legally and permanently immigrate to the United States.
Credit and Finances - If you have unpaid loans which are significantly overdue and/or in collection, you can expect to be denied enlistment until you resolve the problem. A history of bad credit could also affect your security clearance eligibility, which could make many military jobs unavailable to you..
For enlistment purposes, the military breaks education into three overall categories: Tier 1, Tier 2, and Tier 3. The vast majority (over 90 percent) of all enlistments are from the Tier 1 category.
Tier I
Applicants in Tier I have a high school diploma, or at least 15 college credits. This means a high school diploma, not a GED. Depending on state law, completion of high school by home study may or may not be considered equivelant to a high school diploma.
Tier II
Tier II includes GEDs, home study (in some states), Certificate of Attendance, Alternative/Continuation High School, Correspondence School Diplomas, and Occupational Program Certificate (Vo/Tech). The services limit the number of Tier II candidates it will allow to enlist each year.
In the Air Force, the limit is less than one percent each year. In such cases, the applicant must score a minimum of 50 on the AFQT to qualify (Note: The "AFQT" is the overall ASVAB score).
The Army will allow up to 10 percent each year from Tier II, but they must score a minimum of 50 on the AFQT.
The Marines will only allow about 5 percent each year to be Tier II, and the Navy about 10 percent. Like the Army and Air Force, Tier II recruits must score a minimum of 50 on the AFQT to qualify.
The Coast Guard only accepts Tier 2 candidates if they have prior military service, and even then requires them to score higher on the AFQT (50 for prior Coast Guard Service, 65 for prior service in other branches).
Tier III
Individuals who are not attending high school and are not a high school graduate nor alternative credential holders. The services almost never accept a Tier 3 candidate for enlistment. If you fall into this category, your best bet is to get at least 15 college credits, so that you will be qualified as Tier I.
For those who are supposed to be exempt from jurisdiction because of going to college here are some of the requirements for college admittance. Today first one needs to have graduated from high school receiving a high school diploma. A GED only works for certain institutes of higher learning and some of them only give you a certificate not a diploma when you graduate. For an Ivy League institution (I have read many of their websites regarding admissions), These Ivy League Schools are looking for amazing students or talented individuals who have already accomplished extraordinary things. They want people who are likely to accomplish extraordinary things making a contribution to society after they graduate from college. I was amazed to learn that even students who applied to Ivy League Schools such as Princeton, Columbia and Harvard or Yale after scoring a perfect 1600 on their SATs don't get accepted. Students have to display other characteristics such as leadership skills. Or does the applicant have athletic ability or have they excelled in other areas such as writing or mathematics.ve you had any literature published?
Let’s look further and read section 10 (below) of the Dream Act where these illegal immigrants would be eligible for financial aid, grants and federal funding. Great we have people born and raised in this country that cannot get funding but illegal immigrants not registered or now being granted amnesty and money to go to college. Boy maybe with over $64,000.00 in student loan debt from getting an advanced degree I should have considered saying I was an illegal immigrant.
SEC. 10. HIGHER EDUCATION ASSISTANCE.
Notwithstanding any provision of the Higher Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 1001 et seq.) or any provision of title IV of the Personal Responsibility and Work Opportunity Reconciliation Act of 1996 (8 U.S.C. 1601 et seq.), with respect to Federal financial education assistance, an alien who is lawfully admitted for permanent residence under this Act and has not had the conditional basis removed shall not be eligible for--
(1) Federal Pell grants under part A of title IV of the Higher Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 1070a et seq.); and
(2) Federal supplemental educational opportunity grants under part A of title IV of that Act (20 U.S.C. 1070b et seq.).
Next let;s explode the possiblity of an illegal immigrant fighting next to our proud men and women now wondering if their commarde in arms really wants to fight with them or ??????
References:
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ttp://www.militarynewsnetwork .com/military-requirements.ht m
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