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October 11, 2011 Today on ImmigrationReform.com - The Ear (What's Happening in the Immigration Debate) This week's issue of "The Ear" takes a look at what's next in California on the DREAM Act. We also give news on the newly implemented Alabama immigration enforcement law, as well as the latest move to eliminate the word "illegal alien" from the journalistic vocabulary. Check it all out at www.immigrationreform.com.
California Gov. Signs DREAM Act for Illegal Aliens "The California Dream Act, which Gov. Jerry Brown signed into law Saturday, could require $14.5 million a year in state grants to illegal immigrants to help them pay for college. The California Department of Finance estimates 2,500 additional students at public universities and community colleges will qualify for Cal-Grants as a result of the Dream Act, The Times' Patrick McGreevy reports on PolitiCal," the LA Times says. "Federation for American Immigration Reform spokeswoman Kristen Williamson called the bill "a reckless use of taxpayer money" at a time when the state is broke, has raised tuition and has cut many services to legal residents." Wonder how much illegal immigration costs California taxpayers? Click here to find out.
Obama's Jobs Council Wants More Foreign Workers "The Council on Jobs and Competitiveness - formed by US President Barack Obama in January 2011 - will hand down its recommendations for widespread policy changes at a council meeting with the President in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania today," VisaBureau.com reports. "Among the recommendations are a plan to liberalise restrictions on immigration for highly skilled workers, including a mechanism by which technology, science and engineering graduates can obtain an extended US visa to work in the country."
Hearing Tuesday on Alabama Law "Attorneys are preparing for the next round in the legal fight over Alabama's immigration law. On Tuesday, the state must make its argument for all portions of the law to go into effect. The Department of Justice and civil rights groups say not so fast," says WBRC TV.
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