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Guns seem to be a regular topic in the newspaper, along with references to the Second Amendment, which protects the citizens' right to keep and bear same.

I was curious, so I read it: A well regulated militia, being necessary to the security of a free state, the right of the people to keep and bear arms, shall not be infringed.

As a strict constructionist, I would like to advocate for the intent of the writers of this article.

Seems to me that those who keep and bear arms ought to be enrolled in a well regulated militia, currently known as the National Guard or the military reserve. These citizens would be trained and ready should our nation require their services when we are threatened by Native Americans or forces of the British, French or Spanish governments.

We could even designate certain units for advanced training in nuclear weaponry, air combat, operation of a submarine or aircraft carrier, and special ops. We would no longer need a standing military force, since the citizenry would stand ready when needed. This could result in a great savings from the national budget, and allow Medicaid to become a national health care system.

If called, I will gladly bring my bow, arrows and slingshot.

William A. Kaeppel Florissant

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Determining what the Second Amendment means for today - STLtoday.com

Matteo Renzi, who resigned after the rejection of his referendum on constitutional reform in December, lambasted member states after they pledged to take on more migrants to help ease the pressure on Italy.

Speaking to Rai News, he questioned if it was normal for members to fail to live up to their promises.

He said: We are European citizens convinced of the European dream, but we can not accept everything we are told to do.

Do you think its normal for some member states to promise to receive migrants and then not take anyone?

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Do you think its normal for some member states to promise to receive migrants and then not take anyone?

Matteo Renzi

But when it comes to asking Italy for money for the European budget, they are in the front row asking for our contribution to be sent quickly.

The rules are either valid all the time or never. This battle in Europe must not be against Europe, but for theidealof Europe and of course for the interests of Italy.

Speaking about a new book release, he spoke about tackling the migrant crisis.

I wrote in my book, lets help immigrants in their countries of origin it is common sense, he said. It is one of our battles.

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Italy must fight for the restricted number because we cannot continue to welcome all immigrants on our own.

We have to save everyone, give children jus soli [birthright citizenship] or the right to citizenship, and work to get internationalcooperation.

He then called for electoral reform and took a swipe at his rivals for using electoral tricks.

MrRenzisaid: On the electoral law, we want to defeat Berlusconi and Grillo, but we want to do so with the vote of the Italians, not with electoral tricks.

So, if we change the electoral law, we have to change it together.

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'When it's money, they're in the front row!' Renzi berates EU over migrant crisis failings - Express.co.uk

According to a poll published Thursday in the Messaggero daily, the idea of ius soli is losing support among Italians, even though such a path to citizenship exists in many other EU countries.

The Latin term ius soli refers to rights linked to the land (where you are born) as opposed to ius sanguinis, where rights are based on blood ties.

Children currently must have at least one Italian parent to enjoy citizenship rights. Those who do not can apply when they turn 18 but rules on time spent out of the country mean some are rejected.

Back in October 41 percent of people polled said they were in favour of ius soli, but now that number has dropped to 32.3 percent.

Italys high-profile battle with Europe over who should deal with the hundreds of thousands of migrants rescued in the Mediterranean and brought ashore since 2014 has sparked a backlash over a proposed bill and even fisticuffs in parliament.

After 15 years of debate, the draft law establishing ius soli was adopted by Italys lower house in 2015. Two years later, after a series of amendments, it is now being debated in the upper house with the support of the centre-left.

The draft law also provides for nationality via ius culturae for children not born in Italy who have spent at least five years in the countrys education system.

Italys anti-immigrant Northern League has slammed the proposal as a cultural mistake. Ex-premier Silvio Berlusconi, founder of the centre-right Forza Italia, said it would send the wrong signal to those already attracted to Italys shores.

Making it known that its easier to become Italian will create false hopes in Africa and increase migratory pressures, he warned.

Over 86,000 migrants have arrived so far this year, up over 10 percent compared with the same period in 2016.

800,000 new nationals

The adoption of ius soli would bestow Italian nationality on around 800,000 children immediately, and another 60,000 newborns a year, according to the Italian Institute of Statistics (Istat).

The children born in Italy are Italians and it is the duty of a civilized country to welcome them, Prime Minister Paolo Gentiloni said earlier this week. The proposed bill is also passionately supported by his predecessor Matteo Renzi.

Gentiloni has brushed aside attempts by critics to link the issue of citizen rights to that of national security, saying the way to reduce risk is not through exclusion but dialogue and inclusion.

But with unemployment towering at 11 percent well above the average in the eurozone and soaring to 37 percent among young people, the age-old narrative of foreigners stealing locals jobs has reared its head.

That fear has not been eased by new figures this week showing 4.5 million Italians are living in absolute poverty.

According to Il Messaggero, those polled in Thursdays survey said it would be better to postpone the debate on citizenship rights until after the general election in spring next year.

Italy in 2016 bestowed the highest number of citizenships in Europe at 205,000, up from just 63,000 in 2012.

Adopting ius soli would bring Italy into line with the majority of its European neighbours from Belgium and Britain to France and Portugal where the law already applies in various forms.

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SAN FRANCISCO (AP)

The murder trial of an illegal immigrant who killed Kate Steinle on a San Francisco pier is inching closer to starting, two years after the shooting set off a fierce immigration debate.

A judge on Friday ordered Juan Francisco Lopez-Sanchez, 54, back to court on July 21.

President Trump and others seized on the shooting to argue for tougher immigration enforcement and for the abolition of so-called sanctuary cities like San Francisco, which prohibits its law enforcement officials with cooperating with federal authorities on most deportation matters.

Lopez-Sanchez had been convicted five times of illegal re-entry into the United States when the San Francisco sheriff released him from jail after a minor marijuana charge was dismissed.

++Feds: SF pier shooting suspect deported 5 times

Lopez-Sanchez was released despite a request from federal immigration officials to detain him for possible deportation.

Lopez-Sanchez has pleaded not guilty to second-degree murder for the July 1, 2015, shooting of Steinle while she was walking with her father on a city pier crowded with tourists.

Lopez-Sanchez said he was playing with a semi-automatic handgun he found when it accidentally fired, striking Steinle in the back and piercing her heart.

He told police he found the gun wrapped in a T-shirt underneath a bench shortly before Steinle was shot. The .40-caliber SIG Sauer P226 handgun was stolen a few days earlier from the car of a Bureau of Land Management agent.

The BLM is trying to block a subpoena ordering that agent to testify at the trial, Lopez-Sanchez lawyer Matt Gonzalez said Friday, arguing that a state court can't order a federal employee to testify.

The Department of Interior has said the lawyer must apply to the agency for permission to let the agent testify. The Department said it requires a detailed explanation for the agent's testimony, which Gonzalez opposes because he said it could divulge his trial strategy.

Gonzalez said his client fled extreme poverty in his native Mexico and has a second-grade education.

Jim Steinle and Liz Sullivan, the victim's parents, declined comment Thursday through their attorney Frank Pitre.

In testimony before the Senate Judiciary Committee in 2015, Jim Steinle blamed "disjointed laws" and "basic incompetence on many levels" for his daughter's death.

"Our family realizes the complexity of immigration laws. However, we feel strongly that some legislation should be discussed, enacted or changed to take these undocumented felons off our streets for good," jIM Steinle told the committee.

President Donald Trump used the shooting during his campaign for the presidency to highlight his tough stance on illegal immigration, referring frequently to Steinle's death.

Days after the shooting, Trump called Steinle's death a "senseless and totally preventable act of violence" and was "yet another example of why we must secure our border."

Last month, at the urging of Trump, the U.S. House of Representatives passed a bill known as "Kate's Law" that would impose harsher prison sentences on deportees who re-enter the United States.

The House also passed another bill that would bar federal grants to sanctuary cities and allow victims of crimes committed by undocumented immigrants to sue those cities. Both bills await action in the Senate.

A federal judge in May tossed out a wrongful death lawsuit Steinle's family filed against San Francisco for releasing Lopez-Sanchez from jail.

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Illegal immigrant awaits trial in San Francisco pier killing - KCRA Sacramento

On Tuesday, the mayor of Santiago in the Dominican Republic, Abel Martnez Durn, confirmed that he is seeking to approve a resolution that declares illegal aliens in his municipality as "persona non grata".

Mayor Martnez said that foreigners, mostly Haitians, are taking over neighborhoods in Santiago. As a result, hospitals are investing much of their budgets in attending these Haitians and neglecting to assist Dominicans who pay taxes. Additionally, the Dominican mayor expressed discontent with the "uncontrolled" immigration of Venezuelan illegal aliens who have moved to various parts of the Dominican Republic, including Santiago.

Martnez also recalled that the mayoralty does not permit illegal aliens to trade in public spaces in the city. He added that these same illegal aliens are responsible for the rise of slums in the city of Santiago, which is considered one of the most important urban hubs in the country. Moreover, the mayor asked the General Directorate of Migration (the Dominican immigration agency) to proceed immediately to apprehend and repatriate illegal aliens living in the Dominican Republic.

The Dominican Republic has been dealing with Haitian illegal immigration for many years. Many of its policy responses, like "Operation Shield" and constitutional changes to end birthright citizenship, have received severe criticism.

Most recently, the United States government received its own wave of criticisms given its decision to extend Haiti'sTemporary Protected Status (TPS) for only six months, rather than the typical 18 months. There are approximately 46,000 current Haiti TPS beneficiaries who are expected to file for re-registration under the extension. Last month, Secretary of Homeland Security John Kelly said that Haitians on TPS need to start thinking about returning. On Wednesday, while meeting with members of the Hispanic caucus, Secretary Kelly reiterated this sentiment as he commented that the conditions for which TPS was granted have largely been resolved.

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Haitian Illegal Aliens Facing Deportation in Two Countries - Immigration Blog (blog)