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In reply to the discussion: Jerry Brown says he would support more shelters for immigrant minors [View all]ColesCountyDem
(6,943 posts)25. No, they are NOT 'illegal immigrants'!
They are children seeking refugee status under the William Wilberforce Trafficking Victims Protection Reauthorization Act of 2008. Under that statute, they are legally entitled to enter the U.S. and apply for refugee status.
If you think otherwise, get busy quoting relevant US Code Sections that rebut the above.
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Of course Nigerians, Syrians, etc. should be granted asylum after they apply and get a day in court.
alp227
Jul 2014
#17
Forget it. The JAQ (just asking questions) session is over for now. And they are *legal* refugees:
freshwest
Jul 2014
#36
that was in the '70s, attitudes on immigration have changed in the decades since.
alp227
Jul 2014
#6
I think its interesting that Democrats took present day Republican positions
former9thward
Jul 2014
#12
Ah, you just proved why your quote about Democrats opposing immigrants was wrong
CreekDog
Jul 2014
#32