Reid, Pelosi Plan ‘Fast Track’ for Lame-Duck DREAM Act Vote
- Posted on November 12, 2010 at 4:52pm by
Meredith Jessup
- Print »
- Email »
Even before he secured a re-election victory last week, Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid promised to bring up the controversial DREAM Act for a vote during the upcoming lame duck congressional session. The DREAM Act would grant legal citizen status to illegal immigrant students who enroll in American schools.
In recent days, House Speaker Nancy Pelosi has also signaled her support for a lame-duck vote on the DREAM Act, suggesting congressional Democrats may be feeling confident about its level of support on Capitol Hill, at least in the House of Representatives.
Now, according to Fox News, Reid is planning to “fast track” a vote on the DREAM Act, putting the immigration overhaul at the top of his lame duck to-do list:
News of Reid’s plan to push through a DREAM Act vote comes just days after a report was released revealing how the U.S. Department of Justice offered millions of taxpayer dollars to “compensate more than two dozen states, counties and cities for their costs of jailing illegal immigrants — even though those communities have adopted policies that obstruct immigration enforcement,” Fox reports.
The study, “Subsidizing Sanctuaries,” was released earlier this week by the Center for Immigration Studies. Click here for more info.
Popular Stories
Paper Details Obama Admin’s Alleged Secret Note Sent to Iran: If Israel Attacks, We Won’t Get Involved 580 Comments
‘Made Up Religion’: TV Historian Enrages Muslims, Receives Threats After Producing UK Documentary Questioning Islam’s Beginnings 406 Comments
This Is the Creationists‘ Response to Scientist Bill Nye’s Viral Pro-Evolution Video Claiming They Harm Children 406 Comments
Roseanne Barr: Most Billionaires ‘Violent Pedophiles’ & ‘Heartless’ Cocaine Addicts 372 Comments
President Obama Issues Major ‘Green Energy’ Executive Order 357 Comments
Faith
- This Is the Creationists‘ Response to Scientist Bill Nye’s Viral Pro-Evolution Video Claiming They Harm Children 406 Comments
Pakistani Muslim Cleric Accused of Framing Disabled Christian Girl in Koran-Burning Case Read More- ‘Made Up Religion’: TV Historian Enrages Muslims, Receives Threats After Producing UK Documentary Questioning Islam’s Beginnings 406 Comments
Meet the Controversial German Imam Accused of Brutally Beating His Wife & Pushing Sharia Law Read More
‘Self-Proclaimed Messiah’ & Unification Church Leader the Rev. Sun Myung Moon Has Died — Here’s His Life Story Read More
Business
- President Obama Issues Major ‘Green Energy’ Executive Order 357 Comments
- Germany’s Upcoming Court Ruling Will be Huge for the EU Read More
Ford Looks to Beat Toyota for Best-Selling Car in 2012 With This Model 150 Comments
Bernanke & QE3: Here’s What You Need to Know Read More- ‘Extortion’: Why Did the Labor Department ‘Drop the Hammer’ on Oregon Farmers? 302 Comments
Technology
- This Is the Creationists‘ Response to Scientist Bill Nye’s Viral Pro-Evolution Video Claiming They Harm Children 406 Comments
‘TaserDrone’: Hackers Weaponize Quadcopter With Actual ‘Shocking’ Technology Read More
Ever Heard of the Wild ‘Burning Man’ Festival in the Middle of the Nev. Desert? Here’s Your Primer Read More
Stanford Develops Technology ‘Better Than Steroids’ for Athlete Recovery Read More
Have You Pretended to Know What ‘the Cloud’ Is? You’re Not Alone Read More
Submitting your tip... please wait!
Comments (124)
craigdwoods
Posted on November 12, 2010 at 6:11pmGo ahead and try and pass it maybe you can lose 70 house seats in the next election
Report Post »PITMASTER
Posted on November 12, 2010 at 6:09pmIf we can’t defeat this thing, our side should load the thing down with as many amendments as possible such as Congressional pay cuts, elimination of the Department of Education, defunding NPR or anything these progressives hold near and dear. Maybe Texas could threaten secession if passed. We’ve got to throw everything at killing this NIGHTMARE Act including the kitchen sink.
Report Post »All Harry is looking to do is re-pay the unions for stealing the election for him. People like Reid are a cancer on our Republic.
cliKKer
Posted on November 12, 2010 at 6:08pmFilibuster until January please
Report Post »psst
Posted on November 12, 2010 at 6:07pmThank you American citizens Nevada. Needless to say, I don’t need to thank the illegal voters of same.
Report Post »I hope normal Americans boycott your state.I know I will.
I gave up taking vacations to kal-y-4-nya 7 years ago, even though it is a beautiful state.The wife and I loved the wine country.The last time,bums in the gutter everywhere. I have been to your state (Nevada)three times in the past 6 years on vacations.The last was 2 yrs ago.
But!! No more no more no more. Hit the road Jack er Harry.And I won’t come back no more, no more, no more
What da hey. I’m 125 mi. from the conservative state of Miss.’s Gulf Coast. Anyway. There are many Casinos along the coast. I put my money where my mouth and politics are..
J.C. McGlynn
Posted on November 12, 2010 at 6:07pmBill Wallace…….AMERICAN citizen……….. Welcome.
Report Post »wideawakenow
Posted on November 12, 2010 at 6:02pmStarting day 1 for the new house, work in reverse and repeal all that was passed. No new bills, only total repeals.
Report Post »Rev. WC
Posted on November 12, 2010 at 6:27pmI like!
Report Post »Will NV
Posted on November 12, 2010 at 5:35pmThis is for all the NV voters that reelected Dingy Harry Reid because he was too important as Senate majority leader.
Report Post »He has two years and then he will be a useless pile of dung.
soarpatriot1116
Posted on November 12, 2010 at 5:42pmI don’t think you have to wait for 2 more years…….he’s dung already.
Report Post »Iliketea
Posted on November 13, 2010 at 3:23pmNV voters reelected Reid. My family will not vacation in NV. From our house NV and their unions
Report Post »will be the loser. Hows Reid going help NV and their unions if on visits??????
BurntHills
Posted on November 12, 2010 at 5:33pmokay Glenn, tell US how WE can stop them.
Report Post »mrclean
Posted on November 12, 2010 at 8:09pmI had a thought here: Would it be out of line to do a noisy protest in DC that attracts TV cameras where they might interview our spokesperson and we can get the word out that way?
Report Post »mrmikejohnson
Posted on November 12, 2010 at 5:25pmWhat is wrong with the democratic party? They just don’t get it. Don’t they get the idea that with such available information, people remember what politicians do? There were A LOT of elected representatives who were talked into voting for Obamacare on the promise that voters would forget come election time. They’re now out of a job.
Any democrat who votes for this partisan, unpopular piece of garbage bill WILL lose their job next election! Focus on the economy or do nothing!
Report Post »psst
Posted on November 12, 2010 at 5:51pmMike. This is not your father’s democrat party.
Report Post »Old time dems were libs, but first and foremost, they were patriots.
This party have been taken over by hard core leftists and communists.(really one and the same)
Men like JFK-Scoop Jackson, Hubert Humphrey would have no part in this now democrat party.
In fact, they would be thrown out.
OneIfByLand
Posted on November 12, 2010 at 5:25pmEven though the majority in the country are opposed to this legislation, the progessive leadership wants to ram it down our throats anyway. It is abundantly clear that representation in the eyes of the Democratic Party is seen as totalitarianism and not Of, By, and For the People.
Report Post »This time throw another party Nancy but this time it will be a going away party.
GWSchool.Net
Posted on November 12, 2010 at 5:22pmThis Act is a blatant attempt by the left to use their old strategy of divide and conquer. America is waking up. Those that are still asleep – slept through the election. If they pass this, there will be a knock-out punch in 2 years. All of America will wake up to the fact that progressives are trying to destroy this country.
Report Post »mjbeejr
Posted on November 12, 2010 at 5:22pmDo it! Please, do it! It will be the harbinger of Obama’s defeat in 2012!
Report Post »DagneyT
Posted on November 12, 2010 at 5:17pmWe can shut down their phone lines in DC, and it will do no good! The next 2 1/2 months are going to damage America as much as the past two years, just compressed!
Report Post »bullcrapbuster
Posted on November 12, 2010 at 5:16pmWhat would one expect from such an unscrupulous bunch of progressives skunks.
Report Post »wash1776
Posted on November 12, 2010 at 7:49pmEverything that stinks to high heaven like a skunk as they all do.
Report Post »workin4alivin
Posted on November 12, 2010 at 5:16pma united front to remove these fools and prosecute them for treason!
Report Post »blacksmith
Posted on November 12, 2010 at 6:54pmIt is time to call a traitor a traitor. This is a blatantly treasonous act to attempt to pass this legislation prior to the newly elected representatives to take office. It may not be treason by law but it is definitely treasonous in spirit. These people are now only holding the seats until the new reps are sworn in. Call your congressman and senators and let them know that Pelosi and Reid may not be from our districts but they are and they will not be forgotten if they allow this to pass.
Report Post »Slow Cheetah
Posted on November 12, 2010 at 5:15pmThe fact that this DREAM act is considered a “top” priority for the senate should embarrass these clowns, not boost their confidence.
Report Post »bullcrapbuster
Posted on November 12, 2010 at 5:21pmYep……like that is really going to lower the unemployment rate that bullcrapnancy says caused them to lose the election.
Report Post »The Toad
Posted on November 12, 2010 at 5:10pmIf these idiots in congress are crazy enough to pass the dream act than you can kiss America goodbye!! As I said before Pelosi and Reid are a threat to our national security!!
Report Post »wash1776
Posted on November 12, 2010 at 7:42pmReid and Pelosi along with Obalmy are a threat to EVERYTHING in this country.
Report Post »krjones
Posted on November 12, 2010 at 5:07pmNo way! No how!
Report Post »SND97
Posted on November 12, 2010 at 5:06pmTo all newly elected officials and those in office now, do NOT vote for this crap
Report Post »Bill Wallace
Posted on November 12, 2010 at 5:05pmI am an immigrant. A “legal” immigrant.
I spent thousands of dollars and waited at the INS for hours in lines to do things legally.
Is someone going to compensate me for following the rules?
Report Post »Miss_E
Posted on November 12, 2010 at 5:21pmThank you!
Report Post »BurntHills
Posted on November 12, 2010 at 5:32pmBless you. Welcome HOME.
Report Post »untameable-kate
Posted on November 12, 2010 at 5:58pmI love people like you that follow the rules and come into our society through the front door.
Report Post »what4
Posted on November 12, 2010 at 6:26pmThank you and welcome!
Report Post »HimmlersMasterPlan
Posted on November 12, 2010 at 6:40pmNo, they’ll punish you for following the laws of the United States.
Report Post »BRAVEHEART
Posted on November 12, 2010 at 7:38pmMaybe you can help us drain the swamp. Its a big swamp and lots of rotting corpses in the pool. A loas of Zombies constantly trying to muddy up the waters.
Report Post »Sledgehammer
Posted on November 12, 2010 at 8:40pmstand tall, my brother and welcome home, I am part AMERICAN INDIAN, not native American, we sort of immirgrated here many moons (sorry couldn’t resist) ago. When I get my casino (not) up and running come on over, also part Irish and Italian. Semper Fi!
Report Post »Sage0925
Posted on November 12, 2010 at 11:10pmThank you, and welcome home.
Report Post »CatB
Posted on November 13, 2010 at 3:26amThank you WALLACE for respecting the law … my parents did the same thing .. I remember going to see them get sworn in as citizens … I got to leave school for the afternoon to go to the court house with them. People who have done it the right way and their children will be the most offended if those who BROKE THE LAW are rewarded!
Report Post »IVillageIdiot
Posted on November 12, 2010 at 5:02pmIs it 2012 yet….
Report Post »Sledgehammer
Posted on November 12, 2010 at 5:02pmThese two idiots (reed & pelosi), just don’t get it! The only things wrong with our immergration laws are that they are not inforced!
Report Post »BlazingInSC
Posted on November 12, 2010 at 5:02pmGoing down – guns reigning bullets down – in a blaze of indignant crapola!
Report Post »lbsm
Posted on November 12, 2010 at 5:01pmIf these fools pass this and expect there to be NO consequences…
I think it’s just about time
Report Post »GulfPeg
Posted on November 12, 2010 at 6:12pmThis will be political suicide for them. There are more whites, blacks and LEGAL hispanics that will vote them out in 2012 Is it worth it? Unless they plan to cheat and have the illegals vote.
Report Post »Rogue
Posted on November 12, 2010 at 6:40pmGulf – that is the plan for Dems. Use illegals as a couple million votes in thier pockets comes 2012. Its as simple as that. This isn’t about doing what is right for America (obviously), it’s about votes. no more, no less.
Report Post »snowleopard3200 {mix art}
Posted on November 12, 2010 at 7:00pmOnly thing on them voting for the Dream act is they are planning already for the 2012 and 2014 elections. This will lay the groundwork for something larger to come. As Beck has warned, they are preparing a structure within a structure; plus they plan for two or three steps ahead. Figure out how this bill will be a beachead for them in 4-8 years of time, and then look for the links built to attach a larger structure.
Report Post »spikebu
Posted on November 12, 2010 at 11:25pmDidn’t you hear Soros? The fundamental flaw in our Congress is that ONLY Americans get to vote. Which group of non-Americans do you suppose are the trailblazing voters he had in mind?
Report Post »docvet
Posted on November 13, 2010 at 2:00pmOur newly elected senators and representatives are going to be real busy undoing what the progressives have tried. It might take 2 years to get it done unless there is enough clout to override a presidential veto.
Report Post »cessna152
Posted on November 12, 2010 at 4:55pmI have a DREAM act as well, but I could get thrown in jail for mine.
Report Post »Cemoto78
Posted on November 12, 2010 at 5:30pmJust another elitist way to gain more power and keep hold of it. Sooner or later they will be the victims of their own stupidity and pay the price for such crap. These are the same morons who want to tax the rich more and more and guess what, they are the rich that they attack but think their above all this. They will just pass some crazy legislation which makes it where they don’t have to pay the same as those other rich people. This country is in really big trouble and these idiots are just causing it to get worse just so they can hob knob with their progressive elitist buddies. Class warfare is here and it doesn’t look very pretty. Our biggest enemy is coming from within. Get involved, get informed, and take the reins to save this great country.
Report Post »what4
Posted on November 12, 2010 at 5:35pmtheir last attempt to start violence here in America to get that martial law thing deployed! Or maybe their thinking is if citizans use their own wepons against these insurgents well, look at how much money they can save!
Report Post »whamhost.info WORKS FROM HOME
Posted on November 12, 2010 at 5:58pmI really don’t care about the illegals one way or the other, but I cant justify rewarding criminals.
Report Post »whamhost.info WORKS FROM HOME
Posted on November 12, 2010 at 6:06pmTo the Arizona citizens:
Report Post »why not get your own militias going and organize in providing security for your border?
I would love to see the Feds tell you that you cant have one and that they will do nothing about the border.
Don’t wait for the governments help. We really need a Just Say No To Government week. Every patriotic state should put it on the calendar.
Do what the constitution guarantees you have a right to, in words even commies can understand.
Rev. WC
Posted on November 12, 2010 at 6:08pmI have a dream also..I dream that the US lowers corporate taxes from the highest in the world of 35% to 10%..thus creating jobs…I have a dream that all of the corrupt government employees turn into dust..I have a dream that the Federal Reserve is abolished..I have a dream that that our government shrinks by at least 50%…I have a dream that the amount of lawyers shrinks by 95%..I could go on for a long time..but one of my top dreams is we bring all of our young men and women home from overseas..
Report Post »AnnMarie
Posted on November 12, 2010 at 6:10pmI am hoping that this can be prevented from moving forward. This country is in serious trouble and someone in Congress should address the fact that before things are taken away from citizens and additional fees are thrust upon citizens that the illegals need to be removed from the process. These illegals have had more than enough of time to become legal and do what is right. They have time to apply and receive entitlements but none for becoming legal. These politico’s are ridiculous.
Report Post »oldasdirt
Posted on November 12, 2010 at 6:26pmI have a dream act with Betty White.But I dont think it will help this situation much.
Report Post »Dustyluv
Posted on November 12, 2010 at 6:38pmLame duck will soon turn into cooked goose…
Report Post »snowleopard3200 {mix art}
Posted on November 12, 2010 at 6:54pmI have a dream and it is that each and every one of these Progressives would be tried for high treason and upon being found guilty thrown in jail for the rest of their natural lives while doing hard labor. The President and Vice President also, with Pelosi, Reid, and Hillary shoud be impeached and tried for any and all crimes of treason and sedition in the lands for calling us Americans their enemies.
That is my dream.
Report Post »tower7femacamp
Posted on November 12, 2010 at 7:27pmReid stole the election and needs to be investigated NOW !
Report Post »Fear The Voices
Posted on November 12, 2010 at 7:31pmPerhaps there’s a way to send the EPA to the border to observe the debris of illegal entry into the country. If they cannot, or will not, call for actions to prevent such catastrophic environmental damage, then they run the risk of allowing the public seeing how political motivated they really are, and having their funds cut.
However, if these progressive trolls try and push more unwanted legislation upon the nation, I suggest we remind them in the next election by sending more true conservatives to Congress and the White House in 2012 and there after.
Report Post »In any case, I suggest writing your representative to inform them of your “concerns” regarding this legislation, then saving their responses in case they may be of use during the next election cycle.
ozz
Posted on November 12, 2010 at 8:34pmI have a dream. BUILD A WALL, and throw all illegals out NOW.
Report Post »untameable-kate
Posted on November 12, 2010 at 9:11pmWHAMHOST, we have the minute men but all they can do is report the illegals they see crossing and hope border patrol has time and resources to get to them before they vanish.
Report Post »grandmaof5
Posted on November 13, 2010 at 12:03amhttp://www.gradegov.com, start slamming your congressional representatives with reminders that 2012 is right around the corner and their days are numbered if they do stupid things.
Report Post »Promotefreedom
Posted on November 13, 2010 at 11:40amThe UNIONS want to expand! The dems want to lock in millions of Latino votes in 2012.
Report Post »Obama has never enforced or liked ANY border security. The more the merrier. They even like the states going broke over illegal’s use of services… That just feeds the federal government’s desire to bail out those states TO GAIN MORE CONTROL by making the states MORE DEPENDANT. Win-win as the Obama admin sees it.