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Some people are under the impression that the proposed health care bill would provide free healthcare to illegal aliens. Read on to see why this isn't true. And learn about ESL and immigration training opportunities.

ISAAC Education:

Proposed health care bill will not give health care to illegal aliens

On Aug. 7, National Public Radio aired Heather Liggett's description of the protest of Congressman Lloyd Doggett's town hall. She mentioned some comments and questions from the meeting:
"My mom's question was why aren't you reading the bills before you sign them? And his response was that he helped co-sponsor this particular bill, which led into another question, you co-sponsored allowing illegals to get free medicine?"

NPR then interviewed Bill Adair with PolitiFact about whether the proposed health care bill, HB 3200, gives free health care to illegal immigrants:
 
"We gave that our lowest rating on our Truth-O-Meter: a pants on fire," he says. "To the contrary, there's language [in the bill] that says that undocumented aliens would not be eligible for the credit under this plan." The claim came from a chain e-mail that included many other assertions...

Section 246 of the proposed legislation entitled, "No Federal Payment for Undocumented Aliens," states:

Nothing in this subtitle shall allow Federal payments for affordability credits on behalf of individuals who are not lawfully present in the United States.

Scripture Reflection:

A true witness never lies; a false witness makes a business of it (Proverbs 15:5).

Lord, we are imperfect vessels but we are tasked with giving the world the message of your love. Please help us to make it our business to spread truth.

National News
Obama says immigration reform will have to wait

An interview with DHS Chief Janet Napolitano

El Paso County to check immigration status of all inmates

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ESL Trainings
 
If your church wants to help others learn English, ISAAC in collaboration with Literacy ConneXus and other agencies can help you do it. Here is a listing of the upcoming ESL trainings.
 
ISAAC Online Immigration Training
 
If you are enrolled in ISAAC online training, please take a look at these new course offerings:

Consular Processing for Beginners:  Role of State Department in Visa Processing
May 2009

Representing Immigrant Crime Victims
March 2009

Lawful Permanent Residence- Rules and Responsibilities
February 2009

CLINIC
For the updated 2009 live training schedule, click here.

Immigrant Legal Resource Center (ILRC)

For the 2009 training schedule, including webinars for non-profits click here.

This month please pray for Jose in Texas. He is appealing a denial of a religious visa. Read the rest of the prayer petitions on the ISAAC Blog.

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