http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/2010/sep/20/dream-act-immigration-reform-bill
Constitutional Connection:
Article 1; Section 7 : Revenue Bills, Legislative Process, Presidential Veto
"All bills for raising Revenue shall originate in the House of Representatives; but the Senate may propose or concur with Amendments as on other Bills."
Analysis of the Connection:
The US Congress is scheduled to vote on a new bill that offers young, illegal immigrants a path to citizenship if they completed a university of college education or served two years in the military. Senate leader, Harry Reid, is introducing the bill and faces widespread opposition from Republicans saying that the bill rewards law-breakers. The Democratic party expect to have leverage over the Republicans in this situation because the bill appeals to Latinos, the fastest- growing demographic group in the US. During his presidential run, President Barack Obama promised to introduce legislation that will provide immigrants a route to citizenship. Latino leaders were angry at his failure to uphold his promise so President Obama urged them to vote in November for the mid-term Congressional elections.
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