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| Bill in Congress seeks temporary protected status for Pakistanis |
| 2011-01-17 |
| [Pak Daily Times] A bill has been introduced in the US Congress to allow temporary protected status for qualifying Pak nationals in America on account of the situation and hardships created in Pakistain by last year's floods. The Pak Temporary Protected Status (TPS) Act of 2011, sponsored by Democratic Congressman Al Green, has been referred to the House Judiciary Committee. The measure seeks to designate Pakistain as a TPS-eligible country and sets forth related TPS eligibility requirements, including continuous US presence since July 22, 2010. The initial period of such designation shall begin on the date of the enactment of this act and shall remain in effect for 12 months. |
| Posted by:Fred |
| #4 However, if true the implication is that we don't have a standing act for "spy and informant immigration" Well, duh. |
| Posted by: Pappy 2011-01-17 17:44 |
| #3 'moose, if that's what this is then hip, hip, hooray. However, if true the implication is that we don't have a standing act for "spy and informant immigration" such an absence would warrant a boo, boo, bllllllp. |
| Posted by: Alan Cramer 2011-01-17 16:05 |
| #2 Then again, this could be a "spy and informant immigration act." Lots of Pakistanis have been very helpful to the US and likely face murder by their countrymen and government because of it. Just sayin'. That's a little secret that rarely gets aired, is that when the US goes a hunting around the world, we often get a lot of locals who appreciate us and work very hard on our behalf. While Democrats in congress would abandon them, the US military remembers its friends. N.B.: Those that come to the US tend to become very good citizens. |
| Posted by: Anonymoose 2011-01-17 14:53 |
| #1 BS. These were "last year's" floods. There should be little problem figuring out exactly who needs a temporary extension of 6 months. If the Pakiwakis can't get their act together that is their problem. Maybe these folks should go home and help with the clean up. |
| Posted by: Alan Cramer 2011-01-17 10:20 |