Undocumented immigrant appointed to state post in California

[TexasTowelie]

The Senate Rules Committee on Wednesday appointed the first undocumented resident to a statewide post, according to Senate President pro Tem Kevin de León's office.

Lizbeth Mateo, a 33-year-old attorney and immigrant rights activist, will serve on the California Student Opportunity and Access Program Project Grant Advisory Committee. The committee advises the California Student Aid Commission on efforts to increase college access for California students from low-income or underserved communities.

"While Donald Trump fixates on walls, California will continue to concentrate on opportunities," de León said in a news release. "Ms. Mateo is a courageous, determined and intelligent young woman who at great personal risk has dedicated herself to fight for those seeking their rightful place in this country."

In a statement, Mateo said she welcomed the opportunity. “While undocumented students have become more visible in our state, they remain underrepresented in places where decisions that affect them are being made," she said.

Read more here: http://www.sacbee.com/news/politics-government/capitol-alert/article205249624.html

[Soxfan58]

1. That sound you just heard

Is racist head's exploding all over the country. Congrates Ms Mateo, and congrates California.

[secondwind]

2. K&R a thousand times!

[JayhawkSD]

3. Do we have laws, or do we not?

Ms. Mateo vows to "fight for those seeking their rightful place in this country."

Don't misunderstand, I consider all people welcome in this nation, but "rightful?" What gives them the right to be here, when they came here, voluntarily or not, in violation of the law?

If your parents brought you as a child and you are asking that that fact be considered in applying the law, I would agree that a waiver should be granted. If you want to be here because you have developed an admiration and love for this nation and its people, are expressing that and asking to be allowed to stay, then my sense would be to welcome you with open arms, give you a waiver and a path to citizenship.

But when you are claiming the right to stay I would argue that you do not have that right. When you are cursing this nation as racist for not allowing you to stay and carrying a foreign flag while demanding to stay, I would strongly suggest you leave.

[strangedaysindeed]

4. Geez

I always though DU didn't have trolls. I guess I was wrong.