The DREAM ACT The Development‚ Relief‚ and Education for Alien Minors (DREAM) Act is a bipartisan legislation that addresses the situation faced by young people who were brought to the United States years ago as undocumented immigrant children and who have since grown up here‚ stayed in school‚ and kept out of trouble (National Immigration Law Center‚ 2009). It was first introduced in 2003 under the 107th Congress. It has been on hold and remained that way in the House and Senate Committee until
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The treatment of disabled Americans has greatly improved following the enactment of the Americans with Disabilities Act in 1990 and the Individuals with Disabilities Act in 2004. However‚ discrimination against these individuals such as the deaf and hard of hearing still exist. From the non-accommodating school settings to the denial of a translator‚ the deaf and hard of hearing face discrimination that negates the basic rights of humans. Despite the enactment of these laws‚ the deaf and hard of
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Using the internet can be such a positive‚ educative experience‚ especially for older adults who don’t know much about the internet to begin with. But of course‚ there can be negatives involved with the use of the internet. Some of these negatives include cost‚ awareness‚ lack of confidence‚ lack of suitably designed equipment‚ outdated equipment‚ and also inappropriate training methods. Cost can be a huge barrier for older adults who could already be having financial trouble due to low incomes or even
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The Homestead Act of 1862 made surveyed lands obtainable to homesteaders. The act stated that men and women over the age of 21‚ unmarried women who were head of households and married men under the age of 21‚ who did not own over 160 acres of land anywhere‚ were citizens or intended on becoming citizens of the United States‚ were eligible to homestead. This paper will show how the Homestead Act came to be enacted‚ who the homesteaders were and the effects of the Homestead Act on the pioneers
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employment hiring policies. The laws that Barbara’s Bakery LLC‚ should be working with before the bakery opens for business is the Fair Labors Act of 1938 (FLSA) and the American Disability Act of 1990 because they both are an important selections in the decision process for acquiring employees to staff the bakery. Fair Labor Act and Americans Disabilities Act Provisions Whenever an employee is hired the Federal and local State regulation on safety are very important so that all occupational‚ health
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Reaction paper #1 1. EEOC v. Brink’s‚ Inc. Subject: Religious clothing at work Law: 1964 – Civil Rights Act (Title VII) Protected classification: Religion Protected group: Female (in this case) In this case discrimination based on religion applies. Saying exactly‚ it is freedom of religion and its expression. According to Title VII of The Civil Rights Act (1964)‚ “It shall be an unlawful employment practice for an employer to discharge any individual…because of such individual’s race‚
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private sectors‚ they discriminate in hiring and employment practices. Many people with disabilities receive lower compensation than those without. Furthermore‚ despite the ADA many are deprived of equal opportunity. All of these things impact the American people. To clarify‚ if people with disabilities do not work they will rely on SSDI/SSI programs and working individuals pay taxes on that. This leaves working people footing the bill. Not hiring individuals with disabilities leave the community with
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members of the LGBT community still have work to do (“How So-Called ‘Equality Act’ Threatens Religious Freedom”). This comes to the realization that several same-sex couples find it hard to enjoy other basic human rights in several other states of the country. This paper puts into context the Equality Act 2015‚ making a claim of fact‚ definition‚ cause‚ value or policy of the Act as well as the repercussions
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Federal Acts and Social Justice – The Patriot Homeland Security Act’s On September 11‚ 2001‚ 2‚996 innocent people lost their lives and left more than 6‚000 others seriously wounded. This horrendous act of terrorism waged against the United States‚ on American soil‚ forever changed the country. After the initial disbelief and shock had subsided‚ the anger rose and turned into rage. American citizens were united and demanded action be taken to prevent such an event from ever occurring again. Hence
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HSM Law Profile Kay Wehner HSM/230 June 29‚ 2014 Kimberly Cowburn HSM Law Profile Americans with Disabilities Act “The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) prohibits discrimination against people with disabilities in employment‚ transportation‚ public accommodation‚ communications‚ and governmental activities. The ADA also establishes requirements for telecommunications relay services‚” (Perez‚ T. E.). The ADA was developed in 1990 to stop any form of discrimination against anyone
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