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Two Way Language Immersion Georgia Brown's Two Way Language Immersion program is a unique opportunity that brings together Spanish and English speaking students in an effort to develop full bilingualism in both groups.
Children are mixed together all day, and the primary language of instruction is Spanish. It is an "additive bilingual" program, meaning that all students learn a second language without compromising their first language. Students at Georgia Brown will: Develop fluency and literacy in Spanish and English. Acquire knowledge in all academic subjects and reach the academic standards established by the district. Cultivate an appreciation and understanding of other cultures, inspiring self-esteem. Strengthen positive attitudes among students, families, and communities.
Children are mixed together all day, and the primary language of instruction is Spanish. It is an "additive bilingual" program, meaning that all students learn a second language without compromising their first language.
One Way Language Immersion Georgia Brown's One Way Language Immersion program is a unique PC trajedy that forces English speaking students to learn Spanish in an effort to develop full bilingualism in English speaking students.
Children are mixed together all day, and the primary language of instruction is Spanish. It is an "additive bilingual" program, meaning that all English speaking students learn a second language.
Originally posted by muse7
I don't really care about how anyone's grandparents came into the country, the fact is that they probably didn't have to go through all of the screening and spend all of the money that you have to spend now in order to enter the U.S. legally.
Do I think illegal immigration is right? No I do not. But I'm also not going to sit here and hate on people for trying to make a better life for themselves and their families.
Plus I think the dream act is a great idea, the government is doing the right thing by not deporting these kids. They are smart and if given the opportunity they would gladly help out the U.S. instead of going back to their country.
Originally posted by muse7
reply to post by DavidWillts
Would you please be so kind as to link me to the part of the dream act that states that they would be attending college for free?
I've been going over it for the past 10 minutes I have yet to read that part.
www.aroundthecapitol.com...
AB 130 (Cedillo)
Student financial aid: eligibility: California Dream Act of 2011.
Existing law requires that a person, other than a nonimmigrant alien, as defined, who has attended high school in California for 3 or more years, who has graduated from a California high school or attained the equivalent thereof, who has registered at or attends an accredited institution of higher education in California not earlier than the fall semester or quarter of the 200102 academic year, and who, if he or she is an alien without lawful immigration status, has filed a prescribed affidavit, is exempt from paying nonresident tuition at the California Community Colleges and the California State University.
This bill would enact the California Dream Act of 2011.
This bill would provide that, on and after January 1, 2012, a student attending the California State University, the California Community Colleges, or the University of California who is exempt from paying nonresident tuition under the provision described above would be eligible to receive a scholarship derived from nonstate funds received, for the purpose of scholarships, by the segment at which he or she is a student.
The Donahoe Higher Education Act sets forth, among other things, the missions and functions of Californias public and independent segments of higher education, and their respective institutions of higher education. Provisions of the act apply to the University of California only to the extent that the Regents of the University of California, by appropriate resolution, act to make a provision applicable.
This bill would find and declare that the amendments to the Donahoe Higher Education Act described above are state laws within the meaning of a specified federal provision.
Originally posted by DavidWillts
Originally posted by muse7
reply to post by DavidWillts
Would you please be so kind as to link me to the part of the dream act that states that they would be attending college for free?
I've been going over it for the past 10 minutes I have yet to read that part.
That is okay, they are kind of secretive about it too.
www.californiadreamact.org...
But here you go
www.aroundthecapitol.com...
AB 130 (Cedillo)
Student financial aid: eligibility: California Dream Act of 2011.
Existing law requires that a person, other than a nonimmigrant alien, as defined, who has attended high school in California for 3 or more years, who has graduated from a California high school or attained the equivalent thereof, who has registered at or attends an accredited institution of higher education in California not earlier than the fall semester or quarter of the 200102 academic year, and who, if he or she is an alien without lawful immigration status, has filed a prescribed affidavit, is exempt from paying nonresident tuition at the California Community Colleges and the California State University.
This bill would enact the California Dream Act of 2011.
This bill would provide that, on and after January 1, 2012, a student attending the California State University, the California Community Colleges, or the University of California who is exempt from paying nonresident tuition under the provision described above would be eligible to receive a scholarship derived from nonstate funds received, for the purpose of scholarships, by the segment at which he or she is a student.
The Donahoe Higher Education Act sets forth, among other things, the missions and functions of Californias public and independent segments of higher education, and their respective institutions of higher education. Provisions of the act apply to the University of California only to the extent that the Regents of the University of California, by appropriate resolution, act to make a provision applicable.
This bill would find and declare that the amendments to the Donahoe Higher Education Act described above are state laws within the meaning of a specified federal provision.
Yes they do pay people to help them cross the border but most of them take up to 10 years to save up the money to do so.
.. and spend all of the money that you have to spend now in order to enter the U.S. legally.
Also there's no way for someone to become a legal U.S. resident if they don't have an employer that is willing to sponsor them
Anyway, continue living in your black and white world.
California who is exempt from paying nonresident tuition under the provision described above would be eligible to receive a scholarship derived from nonstate funds received, for the purpose of scholarships, by the segment at which he or she is a student.
students.berkeley.edu...
The second part of the Dream Act, AB 131, goes into effect January 1, 2013, and allows students who are exempt from paying nonresident tuition under AB 540 and who are ineligible for federal financial aid to receive grants and scholarships from state and University sources.
There is no shortage of criticism of our immigration laws from detractors who contend that they are unjust and immoral. And though criticism of U.S. immigration laws can be fierce – particularly in the case of Arizona’s SB 1070, the Support our Law Enforcement and Safe Neighborhood Acts – Mexico’s much harsher immigration laws rarely get noticed. Upon Arizona’s passage of SB 1070, critics attacked the law with claims of racial profiling. Among the opponents were the open border lobby, including the Mexican American Legal Defense Fund (MALDEF), other liberal interest groups, President Obama and Attorney General Eric Holder. In addition to critics here at home, the bill also found an enemy in Mexican President Felipe Calderon. He famously lectured our country in his address to Congress in 2010, declaring that the law “ignores a reality that cannot be erased by decree” and “[that it] introduces a terrible idea using racial profiling as a basis for law enforcement,” he said to cheers from some in the House chamber. The speech and Calderon’s remarks received considerable media attention, particularly from a largely sympathetic Hispanic media. But receiving far less scrutiny was how President Calderon and his country are dealing with illegal immigration. Upon closer examination, Arizona’s SB 1070 looks like amnesty compared to Mexican law.
The Law Library of Congress released a report in April 2006 titled, Immigration Law Sanctions and Enforcement in Selected Foreign Countries: Brazil, Egypt, Japan, Mexico, Sweden, and Switzerland. The report observed how Mexican law considers “legal entry a federal crime … penalized with imprisonment for up to two years, a fine from three hundred to five thousand Mexican Pesos, and deportation.” Repeat offenders receive even harsher sanctions of 10-year imprisonment and a fine of up to five thousand pesos and deportation. Although Mexico recently reformed the Ley General de Población (General Law of the People) in January 2011, our neighbors to the south continue the policy of maintaining fines at the current level of five thousand pesos, or $418.10 in March 2011, for those who don’t follow deportation orders (Chapter 8, Article 117). Among the other findings of the Library of Congress, through its “enforcing arm, the National Institute of Migration –INAMI” (the equivalent of ICE here in the USA), the Mexican Police Force, may carry out the following:” (Chapter 10, Article 151) Perform verification visits Cause a foreigner to appear before immigration authorities Receive and present complaints and testimony Perform migration inspection operations on routes or at temporary points different from established inspection locations Obtain such other elements of proof as may be necessary for the application of the Act, its regulation, and additional administrative provisions Lastly, “the authorities of the country, whether federal, local, or municipal, and the notaries public and commercial brokers are required to request that the foreigners whom they deal with prove their legal presence in the country” and illegal immigrants who wish to get married to Mexican citizens “must request authorization from the Secretariat of the Interior.”
In contrast, let’s look at the far less complicated17-page Arizona legislation that caused so much uproar last year, even though it’s clear that many of the fiercest critics neglected to read it. Law enforcement officials can only check on the immigration status of an individual after a lawful stop, detention, or arrest for “any other law or ordinance of a county, city or town or this state.” And they can only check on the immigration status if they have a “reasonable suspicion” that the individual is an alien and is unlawfully present in the United States. Further, the Arizona law specifically prohibits racial profiling – race and ethnicity cannot be considered by law enforcement officials. The Arizona law also states that: “Except as provided by federal law, officials…may not be prohibited or … restricted…for the following purposes”: (8.F) Confirming the identity of any person who is detained (8.F.3) If the person is an alien, determine whether the person is in compliance with the federal registration laws prescribed by Title II, Chapter 7 of the Federal Immigration and Nationality Act. (8.F.4) Transport any convicted alien who has been released from jail to the “custody of the USICE or the USCBP. (8.C) In other words, the law simply makes it a state crime to be in the state of Arizona illegally and requires law enforcement officials to check on the legal status of persons who have been detained or arrested for other reasons but only if there is a reasonable suspicion.[ex]
It is not just a problem for the Anglo Saxons. This domination of immigration by one group, namely Hispanic illegals is making things very difficult for Asian and African and eastern European immigrants. To them it is a matter of bait and switch. They come here and go through the difficult process of putting their cultures and customs on the back burner to adopt those of the land in which they hope to realize their American Dreams...dreams and aspirations that are pretty much what Anglo Saxon Americans share. People who come here legally do so usually because they admire our way of life and want to contribute to it and share in it...not siphon off from it. Instead they find something else switched into its place...this same mess we are complaining of, a confusing system that puts the needs and language and demands of an entirely different culture on an equal or better footing than the American one. They find themselves wondering what country they immigrated to, the USA or Mexico?
Originally posted by Drew99GT
reply to post by SheeplFlavoredAgain
That really is the most sensible post in this thread. Thank you! I to want a realistic solution to the problem, but the problem is, the parties at the table with agendas are still feeding at the trough. Politicians, especially Democrats and bleeding heart liberals, want the illegals here for votes. The liberals think the illegals need to be coddled and cuddled so they don't get their feelings hurt. The business people want them here to depress wages (and believe me, they depress wages for EVERYONE, not just fruit pickers and janitors).
IMO, a solution to illegal immigration that resembles legal immigration of the early 20th century ain't gonna happen. Like I said earlier, Anglo Saxon's are literally a dying people. Mexicans and people of Latino background are becoming VERY powerful in the United States politically.
In all fairness to Hispanics, as I do hate racism and I do have Hispanic friends whose views deserve to be represented, I have to point out there are plenty of Mexicans and other Latino immigrants who aren't thrilled about this illegal business either or the pressures to NOT assimilate. They came here legally because they love America and want to be Americans. They get furious when they catch flack for not speaking Spanish or not supporting causes being championed by illegals. This great noisy arrogant entitled movement is a much worse thorn in their sides than for any of us. Imagine what it feels like to be them caught in the middle like this, being decent and doing the right thing but being rejected and hated because others of their ethnicity are being so troublesome.
So they came here as toddlers and children (under the age of 18 which is the age of adulthood in most states), brought by their parents no less, they grew up being "American", they graduated high school, they are qualified to go to college yet they can't because their parents brought them here illegally while they were toddlers/children.
Now I get it, they're technically "criminals" due to the fact that their parents violated immigration law in coming here illegally but since when did we become a society that holds children responsible for the crimes of their parents.
To put it in a different scenario; a couple drives down the road with their child in the back seat, the car stops in front of a bank. The two parents get out of the car holding their child's hand, commit pre-meditated murder when they kill the security guard and the tellers, shoot up some customers and then take money. The couple, along with their child are now speeding down the freeway, cops in tail. They get arrested, now do we also toss the child in jail and charge him/her with first degree murder and with the bank robbery and the police chase?
I would understand if these kids came here at age 16 on their own and tell themselves "hey lets just go to U.S, get a free education and somehow mooch off their welfare system (which by the way, proof of legal residence is needed to attain any benefits),
www.gao.gov...
In fiscal year 1995, about $1.1 billion in AFDC and Food Stamp benefits
were provided to households with an illegal alien parent for the use of his
or her citizen child.
Originally posted by headorheart
I just don't get it. Five criminals stand in front of the government, admit they're criminals and get a standing ovation? If you love America so much and have such pride and determination, become a citizen the right way.They should be arrested and deported along the way.