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In reply to the discussion: That high school Obama spoke at Sunday night? [View all]DhhD
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Back in the mid to late 1980s, many people from Central America (as well as people from Mexico) were coming to America as refuges during the civil wars in Central America. This war was aided by the Reagan Administration. These people were taken to INS-Immigration and Nationalization Service Offices. They were detained on the grounds but literally thousands were streaming northward because the INS could not keep up with the HUGE need of Human Services (food, sanitized lodging, etc.). The Reagan Administration finally made the decision to release these refugees. Yes, to allow them to go into the US and hope that they would seek citizenship in the correct way by going an INS office near where they settled; in the same work area. This meant that an employer would need to help them get a green card. Conservative government gave amnesty if the correct paper work was submitted to an INS Office. Did all employers see that their worker (especially those that spoke Spanish only) were helped through the nationalization process? Federal Public Law says that persons who are here without citizenship, are to be sponsored. The Spirit of the Law says that same right should be given to children. Way to go President Obama for your Executive Order giving persons the right to become nationalized citizens.