Posted on 06/17/2014 4:37:29 AM PDT by lowbridge
New York state Sen. Guestavo Rivera wants to pass legislation to give illegal immigrants the right to vote in local and state elections, Reuters reports.
In terms of the broad benefits available to non-citizens, this bill is the first of its kind in America.
The main objective of the New York Is Home Act, according to Rivera, is to integrate illegal immigrants, who are estranged from participation in civic, economic and political life. The legislation not only gives illegal immigrants the right to vote, but establishes a kind of second-tiered citizenship on a state level, in which illegal immigrants can apply for tuition assistance, health insurance and driver’s and professional licenses, among other benefits.
“It’s mind-boggling,” says Michael Olivas, a professor at the University of Houston Law Center who specializes in immigration law, according to Businessweek. “I don’t believe there’s ever been a serious attempt to codify so many benefits and opportunities.”
But Rivera is confident that his model is right for New York, and right as a model for the rest of the country, although he admits that the bill “certainly will not pass this session,” comparing it to the development of same-sex marriage legislation.
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So Rivera wants to create a second class citizenship for illegal’s in New York. One that would avail them all the benefits, but none of the responsibilities. ( The legislation not only gives illegal immigrants the right to vote, but establishes a kind of second-tiered citizenship on a state level, in which illegal immigrants can apply for tuition assistance, health insurance and driver’s and professional licenses, among other benefits.) Sounds to me like a plan, we haven’t got enough loafers riding the wagon pulled by responsible citizens.
Liberal/Progressive Democrats have always wanted illegal votes. Whether they came across the border illegally, or were felons or the dead - Democrats will do anything for their illegal votes.
That confirms it ... liberalism is a brain disorder.
Yes, why not? They can be president.
Believe it or not, there is such a movement.
They believe that since what the US does affects the rest of the world, that people in other countries should be able to vote for the US President.
Oh so new york wants ALL the illegals to come there. i’ll put the word out. news travels fast in illegal circles.
Had ENOUGH Yet ?
“I will only vote for ?”
“I will only vote for ?”
“I will only vote for ?”
“I will only vote for ?”
“I will only vote for ?”
“I will only vote for ?”
“I will only vote for ?”
“I will only vote for ?”
“I will only vote for ?”
Ted or Sarah!
Hmmm... Hmmm.
They are the ONLY ones we can trust!
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