Posted on 04/07/2015 5:50:53 PM PDT by Steelfish
With new immigration proposals, state lawmakers hope to build By MELANIE MASON California lawmakers hope to keep momentum going with new immigration-related proposals Proposal would offer Medi-Cal to people who qualify regardless of immigration status. Democratic lawmakers will unveil a slew of new immigration-related proposals Tuesday, including measures that would extend state-paid health coverage to those in the country illegally and offer more protection against deportation.
Legislators behind the 10-bill package aim to build on the landmark immigration laws passed in California in recent years, such as one that allows people without legal residency to obtain driver's licenses.
By keeping momentum on immigrant-aid policies, legislative leaders said, they hoped to spur liberalization of immigration laws nationwide.
California issues 110,000 licenses to immigrants in seven weeks California issues 110,000 licenses to immigrants in seven weeks "Our message to other states and to members of Congress in Washington, D.C., is that there's nothing to be afraid of," said Senate leader Kevin de León (D-Los Angeles). "What is it that we fear in embracing the millions of human beings that are already living in our communities?"
The most far-reaching of the new proposals would offer enrollment in Medi-Cal — California's healthcare program for the poor — to people who qualify regardless of immigration status.
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I welcome the coming financial crisis.
Their supermajority is threatened by the inevitable failure of their policies. This is a political insurance policy masquerading as a medical policy.
Excellent idea if it can be contained to Kalifornia. Considering that some new arrivals may be down on their luck why not suggest a guaranteed 100,000 state salary if the illegals will promise not to soak up what menial work real Americans are tussling over. And a new residence of suitable standards for the deserving few now flocking our way. Its only fair.
Excellent idea if it can be contained to Kalifornia.
That horse left the barn a long time ago. Some examples off the top of my head:
Texas offers in state tuition in colleges to illegals. Signed into law by Rick Perry.
Former Arizona (GOP) Gov. Jan Brewer called the RATS in the legislature to a special session to pass a bill with a few RINO Republicans extending Medicaid to illegals.
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