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Eugene

(61,894 posts)
Tue Jan 31, 2017, 08:04 PM Jan 2017

State Senator Demands Release Of Melania Trump's Immigration Documents

Source: Jezebel

State Senator Demands Release Of Melania Trump's Immigration Documents

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California State Senator Nancy Skinner of Berkeley—one of the many legislators who objects to President Trump’s targeted travel ban—has called for the release of Melania Trump’s immigration papers. This demand is tied to a more general protest against the executive order so toxic to the welfare of thousands of immigrants.

According to Politico, Skinner, together with Senate Pro Tem Kevin de Leon and Assembly Speaker Anthony Rendon, insist that the White House provide this transparency in response to Trump’s threat that sanctuary cities will receive restricted funding.

As it happens, Melania Trump’s own immigration history is obscure and dubious in legality. Last November, investigators learned that she did not possess the appropriate work visas when she left Slovenia to model in the U.S. over two decades ago.

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Last August, Trump assured the public that his wife would hold a press conference to address the details of her immigration — indeed, that she would do so before the election. That, of course, never happened. And with the lives of so many immigrants residing in California thrown into jeopardy, Skinner condemns the paucity of Trump’s response regarding the First Lady’s immigration status.

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Read more: http://jezebel.com/state-senator-demands-release-of-melania-trumps-immigra-1791810050
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State Senator Demands Release Of Melania Trump's Immigration Documents (Original Post) Eugene Jan 2017 OP
I think this is funny as all hell... qwlauren35 Jan 2017 #1
K&R. What's good for the goose... n/t ffr Jan 2017 #2
Good for her PJMcK Jan 2017 #3
And one more thing Timmygoat Jan 2017 #4
+1 JustAnotherGen Jan 2017 #5
Is she even a citizen? eo, mrmpa Jan 2017 #6

qwlauren35

(6,148 posts)
1. I think this is funny as all hell...
Tue Jan 31, 2017, 08:07 PM
Jan 2017

but what would happen? We can't impeach her...

Now, if Trump EMPLOYED an immigrant without a work visa, we might have him.

PJMcK

(22,037 posts)
3. Good for her
Tue Jan 31, 2017, 08:09 PM
Jan 2017

Unfortunately, California State Senator Nancy Skinner probably doesn't have legal standing for compelling the release of Mrs. Trump's immigration records.

If only one of our US Congressmen or Senators had the guts to make such a demand. They would probably have legal standing. So far, however, no one is calling out any of the president's illegal and unconstitutional activities.

Timmygoat

(779 posts)
4. And one more thing
Tue Jan 31, 2017, 08:29 PM
Jan 2017

Will anyone have the guts to ask for an inquiry into the botched raid in Yemen where it
is said everything went wrong, and a child and an American seal troop were killed with many other
women and a couple of the enemy. I hear a plane was destroyed, Trump apparently wanted to be seen as a tough guy and rushed it without allowing preparation time. The enemy are circulating
pictures of the 8 year old girl when alive, and when dead, they are recruiting with the pics.
I think there is more to this than meets the eye. (worse than Benghazi)

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