The Bill

[fitness trainer 11]

Ok so my Dad who is a Permanent Resident since 2012,Was telling me that The President has some new bill to pass I dont even know about it much.But basically he was saying even Permanent Residents might be affected from this for applying for citizenship.Something about Race bill or something I dont really know about this. can anyone explain about this and what is it about and who gets affected or so. Thanks in advance:)

[Ban Hammer 13,590]

not heard of it.  but as your dad has, maybe he can enlighten you?

[fitness trainer 11]

his askine me to do research to make sure about this,it was like few weeks ago I think but who knows man!

[Cyberfx1024 7,980]

31 minutes ago, fitness trainer said:

Ok so my Dad who is a Permanent Resident since 2012,Was telling me that The President has some new bill to pass I dont even know about it much.But basically he was saying even Permanent Residents might be affected from this for applying for citizenship.Something about Race bill or something I dont really know about this. can anyone explain about this and what is it about and who gets affected or so. Thanks in advance:)

If your father is a permanent resident na then he should not worry about it as of right now, also it has not been voted on in Congress yet either. It is called the Raise Act. 

 

Also where in NC are you from? I am from in NC as well. 

 

 

http://www.slate.com/articles/news_and_politics/politics/2017/08/the_raise_act_is_a_sensible_immigration_plan_can_it_pass.html

[The Nature Boy 7,659]

24 minutes ago, fitness trainer said:

his askine me to do research to make sure about this,it was like few weeks ago I think but who knows man!

Once again I dont have two accounts 

[TBoneTX 46,194]

Just now, Nature Boy Flair said:

Once again I dont have two accounts 

Are you, then, of no account?

[fitness trainer 11]

ok thanks he just want to make sure and understand when he applies for citizenship will he be affected about this raise act.

[Cyberfx1024 7,980]

Just now, CookieCat said:

I don't think the OP would be asking about the RAISE Act as I don't see a clause that limits permanent residents from becoming U.S. citizens? 

I think she is because there is alot of talk going around how it is going to limit ALL IMMIGRATION and not let in ANY Immigrant. I have had to explain that to a couple people to set them straight. I had to set my coworker straight this morning because my coworker who hates Trump was saying how this bill will limit immigration and no immigrants will be allowed in at all. 

[fitness trainer 11]

hey bro thanks for the info and we are close to shebly NC,My dad was just asking me to do research about this Raise ACT but what I dont understand is why would u limit a Permanent Resident from

becoming a citizen after working and paying taxes already for years.Like what I said I heard nothing much from this Bill but my dad and I was talking about it because he will apply for citizenship soon.I need to do more research about this matter but thanks to yall give me more info if yall can

thanks:)

[IAMX 3,055]

12 minutes ago, fitness trainer said:

ok thanks he just want to make sure and understand when he applies for citizenship will he be affected about this raise act.

Does the RAISE Act stand a chance of being passed anyways? 

 

Trump supports it, therefore I assume there's an automatic filibuster in the Senate by Democrats. 

Edited August 21, 2017 by IAMX

[Cyberfx1024 7,980]

1 hour ago, fitness trainer said:

hey bro thanks for the info and we are close to shebly NC,My dad was just asking me to do research about this Raise ACT but what I dont understand is why would u limit a Permanent Resident from

becoming a citizen after working and paying taxes already for years.Like what I said I heard nothing much from this Bill but my dad and I was talking about it because he will apply for citizenship soon.I need to do more research about this matter but thanks to yall give me more info if yall can

thanks:)

Basically he can still file for citizenship if it's available for him, which alot of people are doing right now because of not knowing what is going to happen immigration wise. The Raise Act is just a bill right now and hasn't even been acted on by Congress, so it could still change quite considerably. 

1 hour ago, IAMX said:

Does the RAISE Act stand a chance of being passed anyways? 

 

Trump supports it, therefore I assume there's an automatic filibuster in the Senate by Democrats. 

I have assumed that as well. It's funny in my book how the Democrats want immigration reform, but as soon as an idea is floated they hate it right off the bat.

[spookyturtle 9,466]

What's even funnier is that one party heads all three branches of the government and can't get anything passed. Or maybe pathetic would be a better word for it. 

[Steeleballz 7,550]

3 hours ago, cyberfx1024 said:

Basically he can still file for citizenship if it's available for him, which alot of people are doing right now because of not knowing what is going to happen immigration wise. The Raise Act is just a bill right now and hasn't even been acted on by Congress, so it could still change quite considerably. 

I have assumed that as well. It's funny in my book how the Democrats want immigration reform, but as soon as an idea is floated they hate it right off the bat.

 

   Both side's have been talking about immigration reform since I was old enough to vote. Do you think either side in congress really want's it, and if so what has stopped them? Republicans and Democrats have both had a super majority at least once that I can remember, I'm sure there has been more than that. That should tell you something.

[IAMX 3,055]

15 minutes ago, Steeleballz said:

Republicans and Democrats have both had a super majority at least once that I can remember, I'm sure there has been more than that.

Your memory must be better than mine, although I've only voted since 2000. Can you cite for me the last Republican supermajorities?

 

I recall the Dems having a few decades of supermajorities in the Senate under various Presidents from both parties (huge swaths between 1930s and 1970s). I don't recall any Republican supermajority since the 1800s.

 

In some ways I fear a Republican supermajority, but at this point, can't see what more harm it could do than the Democrat one under Obama. I also think the legislative filibuster's days are numbered regardless.

Edited August 21, 2017 by IAMX

[Cyberfx1024 7,980]

32 minutes ago, spookyturtle said:

What's even funnier is that one party heads all three branches of the government and can't get anything passed. Or maybe pathetic would be a better word for it. 

This is true and it pisses me off to no end.