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DREAM Act Signed by California Governor Jerry Brown; Illegal Immigrants to Receive Financial Aid

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Jerry Brown, after the signing.
Yet another reason for SoCal Republicans to secede, arriving just a couple weeks after gay history was mandated in K-12 textbooks: The first part of the DREAM Act was signed into law today by Governor Jerry Brown, following years of blockage by former Governator Arnold Schwarzenegger (who had better things to do, like excuse friends' children from murder sentences, and, of course, inseminate).

In fact, AB 130 was signed right here in town, at Los Angeles City College -- so now we're most definitely not allowed in the secession club's tree fort.

From here on out, undocumented immigrants (or illegal aliens, depending on your bigot meter) who live in California will be eligible to receive private scholarships from the state's colleges and universities.

The second part of the DREAM Act, which hasn't been able to breeze through the state Legislature quite as easily as AB 130, would allow non-citizens to receive taxpayer-funded financial aid like CalGrants, on top of private money.

AB 131 is obviously a bit more controversial, given illegal immigrants are not allowed to pay income taxes, and thus can't feed into California's financial-aid pool as steadily as the rest of us.

The Coalition for Humane Immigrant Rights of Los Angeles Tweeted ferociously throughout the signing today. A couple highlights:

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CHIRLA also took the opportunity to bash President Obama for not taking similar steps toward passing the federal version of the DREAM Act.

At an immigration conference in Washington, D.C. today, "the President did not promise anything on immigration and he still expects our vote," CHIRLA Tweeted. "Hummmm....."

Upon signing AB 130, Brown almost seemed to take a shot at Obama, as well, via cloaked reference to the POTUS' win the future philosophy.

"The strength and future of California is in the mind," the governor said -- whether or not some of those minds have, oft arbitrarily, been able to lock down a green card.

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Mizzsocal
Mizzsocal

I work so incredibly hard to pay for my college up until two weeks ago I was sleeping in my car. I literally started crying when I found out illegal’s are going to get free education this is so ridiculous teachers are getting layed off, CLASSES ARE CONSISTENLY BEING CUT but they have enough money to pay for illegal immigrants education..? BIGGEST MISTAKE BROWN. AMERICANS ARE THE ONES THAT NEED HELP RIGHT NOW!!! DOES HE NOT UNDERSTAND THIS??? HELP US FIRST!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Governor
Governor

fuck you governor asshole

Alex
Alex

Does anybody care about the word ILLEGAL? Why reward ILLEGAL activity? How about the rule of law?

Bbdreams20
Bbdreams20

It's so funny how everyone is bitching. All of you who want all illegal immigrants to get deported, I hope you're the first ones to take on a house keeping, baby sitting, and hot field job. You won't, you know why? Because Americans are lazy. You know who will be house keeping for you and taking care of your kids? Convicted felons! Then you would want an honest, hard working illegal immigrant to work for you. You're all a bunch of idiots! Oh and illegal immigrants are not just Mexican. I'm a citizen and hell no, I would not take on a job picking strawberries in the hot sun for $8.50 an hour.

Informed
Informed

LMAO.....Oh California.....You voted all these idiots into office!  And on a national level...Maxine Waters and Nancy Palosi.....just give the damn state to Mexico....lol

Tony
Tony

Next up is his signing the bill that will allow illegal aliens taxpayer money for education. If he does this, he must be removed from office. He has proven to be a traitor to the USA by signing this bill, enough is enough, we can no longer allow the hispanic criminal element in our states government to destroy this state. There are many hispanics who come here legally, my great grand parents included...if they can do it, so can everybody else. The Governor and the legislature have effectively spit in the face of every tax paying citizen and their children of the state of California, how much more will we tolerate before we put a stop to it?.

Karina
Karina

I was brought to this country through Mexico from Germany (but I have Polish citizenship) when I was 4 by my parents. I didnt even know what was going on!!! And IM 24 now and I have no liscense, no social, which equals no job!!! LIFE SUCKS!!! Since I cant drive or get a job I sit at home all dang day everyday unless some nice soul wants to drive me around. I cant work other than babysit and thats a joke. I cant get an apartment and even if I could, cant pay for it. So I live in my moms one bedroom apt. in her living room!! Her bringing me here was not my fault or choice by any means. I only wish I had family in Europe so I could go back and get a job and a liscense and a place to live!! But havent been there since I was 4 and I ONLY SPEAK PERFECT ENGLISH! I look like an American, blonde hair, green eyes. ppl are shocked when I say Im not American at all. So how could you punish ppl like me?? PLEASE realize the ppl these decisions effect. besides is it better to have ppl like me turn to crime? Then your govt has to pay to imprison them, feed them, court fees, appointed lawyer fees, etc. Wouldnt it be better to have someone like me (who is DYING) to go to college, get a career?? Then I can start paying income tax, buy a house( you see that commercial, for every house bought $60,000 pumped into economy) Isnt that a better situation than sucking life off the earth? Cmon. Besides being the smarter choice, its the right thing to do morally. Why punish me for something I didnt do?? I just want to go to school and work! And live on my frikin own for the frist time in my life!! Have a LIFE!!! dont i deserve that?? To live a life?? How could that be bad for the economy?? Dont think about rite now, think about the future. not even the distant future. LET ME LIVE!!!!! This country is built on immigrants, remember?? The poor came from Europe, and looked what this country flourished into now. Us illegals who would have this opportunity would most likely have most of us take full advantage of this. I know Id be SOOO greatful and I would take advantage of it fully and work VERY HARD. This is a great opportyunity and usually its not in human nature to neglect a great opportunity. Thats when ppl work hard!!! Thats never bad for the economy!! And i truly do beleive it could help crime out and maybe even lower some gangs!! Think about it theyll go to school and have a career to worry about, why resort to crime if you dont have to!!! Please, please think about and dont punish people like me! We just want the chance to live, LIBERTY!! Just what I thought America was about!!! 

J_hery
J_hery

I'm tired of all these boo hoos. Americans made this country great in the face of diversity an tyranny. Ur polish I noticed you kno how to spell and understand grammar. Mexicans don't. Go back and fix your own country if u have a problem with it. We did. There's always been a more dominant country takin over a weaker one it's the way Of humanity. At least Americans have welcomed other races, religions and culture into ours and didn't just commit genocide like the Chinese would have done so be thankful. Yea it sux what happened to the native Americans but you kno what they should've invented guns first (I'm part native btw) Whites and east Asians have the higher brain capacities look it up it's been scientifically proven. So why should we take educational benefits away from the more progressive and gifted thinkers? The end is near.... That's why. Humanity is doomed to destroy itself not god

Youareuniquelikeveryoneelse
Youareuniquelikeveryoneelse

Blame your stupid parents for breaking the law.  They can go back home with you once you are deported

JAKASMFKR
JAKASMFKR

Three years of unemployment. Up to my neck in student loan dept. The city is broke, so is the county. The whole state of California is broke. In financial ruin, but lets just give MORE money to illegal aliens who DON'T belong here.There is not enough illegal aliens sucking this state dry so let entice more of them this way with free money for school, welfare, medical care and food stamps. Here is some money for your anchor baby.....  STOP IT.  Stop helping people who don’t belong here. Start helping legal citizens of this state.California isn't bankrupt. We've been robbed..  And we welcome the robbers with big smiles and open arms.

Karina
Karina

wow your dumb!! Where do I begin?? Well first of all, Im an illegal alien, and beleive you me I cannot get healthcare, welfare, food stamps, or any of that. That may have been true 20 yrs ago but ppl like you got rid of that. But whatever that doesnt matter. The point is, you said "stop helping ppl who dont belong here" Well you wanna know who doesnt belong here? AMERICANS!! You Americans came here on your ships, and massacred the Indians. They welcomed you, even showed you how to farm and fertilize your crops!! And you repay them by massacering them and stealing their land, and forcing the rest of them to live on reservations. Sure now, 2-300 yrs later theyre treated better, but back then , wow, its terrible what Americans did to the Indians. So talk about stop helping ppl who dont belong here...who really belongs here? Like I always hear ppl saying, America was built on Immigrants, this country was built for ( As the Statue Of Liberty says) your tired, your poor, your hungry, whatever else She says. these ppl just want to go to school and learn to get a career and contribute to this country!!! I was brought here when I was 4 GOSHDARN yrs old by my mother and father. they snuck me in through mexico, with no worry about me or my future. All I could legally do was go to school up to high school. NO liscense, no social (which equals no job) and now Im 24 yrs old and I live in My moms living room of her apt. Cant get a job, I get what little money I can babysitting for cash, depend on friends to drive me around, it sucks!! And none of it is my fault!! My stupid mom  brought me here at 4 w no papers and no concern for me. I wish I was in Poland with a liscense and a job, a LIFE. Some days I WANT TO KILL MYSELF cause I know this is my life. Sitting on a couch all day watching tv, going nowhere, doing nothing cause i cant drive there and I dont have a job to pay for it. so please reconsider punishing innocent children who were dragged here by their stupid and or celfish parents. I would love to go to colege. and wats so wrong with that? Is it better to pay to imprison all these criminals? Im a skinny liittle white girl (who speaks perfect ENglish too!!!) Im not made for crime. But the ones that are desperate or tough enough have NOWHERE ELSE TO TURN TO. So is it better for htis country to pay to imrpison them and court dates and what not? SUcking away at society? WOUldnt it be better to go to college and get a career, so you can make money and pay taxes and CONTRIBUTE TO SOCIETY!! buy a house ( did u see that commercial that says every house bought it contributes $60,000 into the economy!!! So TAKE THAT!!

Guest
Guest

QQ more. Stop with the fail excuses. Everything is everyone's fault but your own to you. No one cares if it is true or not. You are a Mexican citizen, go back to your place of birth and demand from your leaders there all the things you believe America should provide for you. I believe you should have an education and opportunity to make yourself better and productive. But it is not the obligation of the United States of America. 

That being said, I would support those who have come in illegally to go back to their homeland and force these dictators to empty their pockets and start educating and employing their own citizens. We should use whatever means at our disposal, diplomacy, trade sanctions...even military persuasion. The message is uniform to all our neighbors, 'take care of your OWN fucking business". We have enough trouble just taking care of our own problems, no need for yours. 

Some empathize with your situation, some do not. But you shove your tin cup in people's faces demanding support. I applaud you for your spirit in declaring your self worth, but it's not for me or others to listen to. Look to the south of the USA, that country known as Mexico and take that passion to be recognized. They are the ones that are obligated to make it right.

There are many here who will be behind you, supporting your cause, giving you the push you need to succeed. We just don't want to carry your ass on our shoulders.

Lastly, educate us on what is so fucked up in your homeland that made your parent(s) flee. That way we can do our parts as neighbors, straighten out your leaders as to their failures to their people. 

Good luck to you in your new found direction.

Fail
Fail

Fail......not from Mexico.....

Bigger Fail......if you don't get the point of the post.

Youareuniquelikeveryoneelse
Youareuniquelikeveryoneelse

Boo hoo. Your days are numbered here in the US.  I can't wait for the mass deportations of line jumping, arrogant illegal aliens like yourself

Alex
Alex

Way to go California !!!! Two Thumbs up for Governor Brown, a man who is not afraid to stand up for what is right. America, its time we shake this cloud of ignorance !!! We are in one of histories worst economic depressions, and instead of giving opportunity to people who have the desire to contribute and give back to this country we close every path and shout derogatory words !!! Last time I checked that was NOT the American way. The American people are the best people in the world, and it's discouraging to read and to see that spirit being broken by confusion and lack of knowledge.

HeSaid1
HeSaid1

Way to go La Weekly.  You've just shown the world that not only are you ignorant, but pandering as well.  Using the term ILLEGAL ALIEN is correct legalese in describing this class of "non-immigrant".  The term ALIEN is even used in the bill, and ILLEGAL is what they are.  Once you get past that liberal rhetoric, then we can discuss how to make ILLEGAL ALIENS US citizens, THEN give them access to Private, then MAYBE Public funds for higher education.  AB 130 has just put ILLEGAL ALIENS in front of LEGAL IMMIGRANTS and US CITIZENS to get these monies.

This is the beginning of the end of the Democratic Party in California as many independent voters and conservative Democrats will be voting otherwise. And, many ILLEGAL ALIENS, once they start making money and become US CITIZENS, they tend to vote Republican because they are essentially conservative and don't want to pay any more taxes than anyone else.

Dave Francis
Dave Francis

It’s true that we should welcome thetop brains and higher technically educated in this country, the professional onthe career ladder who are venerated by their country of origin.  Insteadwe are allowing the poor of other countries to enter that require socialprograms, or are involved in criminal activities. We certainly don't needforeigners who have limited skills, because hundreds of thousands of Americanshave those abilities. Economic Illegal aliens have severely damaged this nation’sability to look after its own impoverished, the sick and seniors. For the openborder advocacy organization and pro-immigration politicians, it’sa massive money grabbing enterprise of businesses that adamantly hireforeign nationals as there is no obligation to them, other than lower wages.

They are a chief reason companies are fighting to derail E-Verify, so they cankeep on collecting all the large profits. House Judiciary Chairman LamarSmith's (R-Texas) has sponsored E-Verify bill, The Legal Workforce Act (H.R.2164)is being compromised by negative assessment, that thousands of legitimateAmericans are being rejected by the electronic verification system. But whatthey don't stipulate that these people have a right to verify their immigrationstatus in any Social Security office. Even so, the application does have a99.98 success rate, with extra innovation being added including nationwidedrivers license ID recognition software.

Illegal immigration is a spreading plague, which will be a major issue in the2012 elections, Americans committed to honest voting rules, must be especiallyvigilant that Democrats and the Liberal agenda have been caught time and timeagain, attributing to non-citizens voting. Non-citizen voting is likely growingat the same speed as the migrant and immigration population in the America; butbecause of deficiency in state law and the failure of federal agencies tocomply with federal law, there are almost no measures in place that permitelection officials to identify, deter, and thwart non-citizens from registeringand voting. Instead, officials are largely reliant on an "honor sys­tem"that expects non-citizens to follow the law. Yet in the debates over what to doabout the 13 million foreign nationals estimated (Not the true figure) to be inthe United States, there has been practically no committees of how to ensurethat they do not register and vote in federal elections.

This report examines the likelyconsequences if an amnesty for the illegal alien population found passage,similar to the one adopted in 1986.  A new amnesty passed has a projectionof 2.5 Trillion dollars today. This is also based on only 13 million foreignnationals squatting here. The full report is available in pdf format. http://www.fairus.org/site/Doc...

IF-these far out deductions are supposedly true, that illegal aliens living inAmerica benefit the United State economically? Then you should read the indepth meticulous analysis by (FAIR) Federation of American Immigration Reform.Simply stated in annual terms, the Federal government spends. EducationSubtotal $2,107,800,000; Medical Subtotal $5,949,900,000; Law EnforcementSubtotal $7,838,700,000; General expenditures (Welfare) $8,184,400,000;  

FEDERAL TOTAL $28B, 645,400,000.STATE AND LOCAL TOTAL FOR ALL STATES: $83B, 851.000.000                                                       GRAND TOTAL; 113B, 250. 000.000

RECEIPTS FROM ILLEGAL ALIENSBoth Federal and State local government revenues $13B, 235.000.000

The American people should start calling Washington and their House and Senateat Capitol Switchboard at 202-224-3121. The Lawmakers need to hear from you,how angry and frustrated you are regarding the illegal immigration occupation.In addition read more about this financial numbing issue that threatens to rotour country from within at NumbersUSA, Judicial Watch. This is about illegalimmigration, not legal immigration. Any Amnesty, immigration reform, will raisethe discretionary Spending, the debt ceiling even more, sending us into deeperinsolvency. Illegal immigration is not about Blacks, White, Hispanics or any racialgender,  people from Europe, Central America as every Citizen, green cardrecipient will severely suffer in any new volume mega amnesty is established.

Itwill wreak havoc in mainstream jobs; allow access of new immigrants toSocial Security, even though they never paid into the system. Then theultimateinsult millions more arriving here under CHAIN MIGRATION LAWS can alsoapplyfor welfare benefits, when their sponsor doesn’t honor his supportpetitionwhen first arriving. The DREAM ACT is just going to encourage moremouths to feed, low income housing and tons of welfare programs. Justlike any Amnesty, students have more instant citizen babies, whichtaxpayers also pay for, culminating in another explosion of CHAINMIGRATION, that in future years taxpayers feel the weight of those whocannot support themselves.

Thinks_jinxed
Thinks_jinxed

You gotta be freeking kidding me!!  Jerry Brown needs to be taken down.  He's a complete idiot and he's selling out CA's future simply to buy himself more hispanic votes.  What a disaster.

ShakinBoots
ShakinBoots

Obama's doing the same thing.  All these guys need to get the hell out.

Jamie the Great
Jamie the Great

Looks like another point for the Zionest ran government...  lets make some humor of this instead of getting upset...Look at the politicians who pushed this..   Notice its the ones,  that you can tell Hate White People..they have that look where they where the ones in the back of the class room in high school who would quietly stare and envy the Popular White kids..  or notice its the Women who have a Hidious look where you can tell they where even Ugly when they where young....   Notice its Never Attractive people who vote on these bills in congress?   its either the dark skin chicanos who prefer& desire Blonds but have a Love/Hate for them or its a woman who looks like she could pass for a butch lesbian in a pantsuit...   Imagine growing up and Hating a certain class of people,  so you go to college for years just to one day get them back as a whole..so another words,  We have bitter angry jealous people in government who want to get back at those Rich White Kids growing up,  except,  their not getting back at those Rich White Snobs,    instead their getting back at innocent middle class working Americans who live paycheck to paycheck who have kids that have the brains to attend college but dont get a arm up like the illegals from Mexico..

Roberto
Roberto

It is a great opportunity to stay open towards education. And keeping people in schools rather than the streets. Joung people that have been brought to the US when they were children have been denied the opportunity to a career. They have been punished by the mistake of their parents. I may add, that "illegal immigrants", or as I preffer to call them human beens, also pay taxes when paying for food, income tax, etc. America is a country of opportunity and there is enough for everyone, yes including "illegal immigrants". As these people study and prepare themselves for life, the state and our communities will also be improved. there will be less people leaning towards violence and crime, and more joung minds will be focusing on school. And by the time they get their career and start working, then the country will also benefit because they will pay taxes on their increased incomes.

Common sense
Common sense

 If you want to support illegals, do it on your dime, not on legal Americans!

ShakinBoots
ShakinBoots

Wrong. They don't pay taxes, not without fraudulent SS#s and IDs.  Sales tax on food items is not the same as federal income tax which is much much higher.

Yes, we are all human beings who need to respect the immigration laws of other countries. All the people in jails for murder are also human beings...so?  They still broke the law and have to pay the consequences.

 

JAKASMFKR
JAKASMFKR

Bull shit!  Want to be successful, have a better life?   Go do it in your own fucking country and stop stealing from mine.

Dpeterson
Dpeterson

go back home to your momma jerry idiot!!! you dont know shit...

bigriggs
bigriggs

And another state that is pandering to the illegal enterprise has bitten the dust.

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Yoo Focker
Yoo Focker

What great news!  The unemployed are screwed and an Illegal Alien gets my tax dollars.  CA is moving backwards, not forward as a state. 

ShakinBoots
ShakinBoots

It's an open invitation for more illegals to come here and use their kids as a meal ticket on LEGAL CITIZENS' tax dollars.  There's a reason these ILLEGAL ALIEN advocacy groups leave off the "Ilegal" when referring to these people.  Apparently its not illegal to break our immigration laws. In fact, we'll take money from our citizens and give it to you!  We'll send you to college, pay for your meals, medical bills and kiss your ass when you get here.  Come on over!  Jerry Brown and ANY U.S. Citizen or legal resident who supports this is an idiot.

Yarin_e15
Yarin_e15

When yur old this kids will be paying yur social security --_--

Governor
Governor

im paying my social security now dumb fuck

ShakinBoots
ShakinBoots

Uh...no. Wild hunch - the only 2 words you recognized in my post were "illegal" and "alien"? Learn how to read and write.

JAKASMFKR
JAKASMFKR

@0f0a5b08e6b7842cdb7d307b78cfc055:disqus What are we going to call this great new country?New Mexico is already in use.

Believe_909
Believe_909

@ShakinBoots: Excuse me for what i'm about to say;Your such an ignorant son of a B**** because passing this law can later on fix our economy, and over all make this a better country! 

Ihateusc
Ihateusc

open the flood gates for more idiots to sneak in... if we have to have illegals, why cant we at least let the smart ones from asia in? instead we get ignorant peasants who cant spell cat if you gave them the c and t

Pannie Ty
Pannie Ty

i bet those ignorant peasants got higher grades than you did ...they are the smart ones u moron 

JAKASMFKR
JAKASMFKR

Unfortunately, We are the IDIOTS...Its time we wake up and put a stop to all this illegal handout bullshit....

SteveCan
SteveCan

DREAM Act Signed by Asshole Governor Jerry Brown from Bankrupt state; Illegal Immigrants to Receive Financial Aid via YOUR TAX DOLLARS

Fixed that headline for you ...

Guest
Guest

 Illegal immigrants pay taxes. They can have Tax Identification Numbers which is all they really need to file taxes. Technically they're paying for the bill also.

Alex
Alex

Most ILLEGAL immigrants get paid in cash, under the table. Those who DO PAY taxes, are able to do that because in addition to illegally crossing the border, they STOLE somebody's identity, or FORGED document, which is a FELONY.  THIS IS MADNESS! 

Priscilla Pascua
Priscilla Pascua

How bout you take a look at Alabama and see what kind of predicament they are in. America needs them whether you like it or not.

ShakinBoots
ShakinBoots

Wrong.  You still need an SS# and they can't get one unless they are here legally.

AmericanGirl6
AmericanGirl6

Also wrong. I know people who have gone through the process with only a Tax Identification Number.

JAKASMFKR
JAKASMFKR

I like the new headline.  Here's one I’d love to see soon."Dept of Immigration to hire 10,000 new deportation agents".

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