Eva Longoria Blasts Mitt Romney For Stance On Dream Act On Twitter (PHOTO)

As Romney courts the Latino vote in Florida this week, Eva Longoria criticized the candidate over an issue dear to the Latino community.

Friday afternoon, the day after a Republican debate in Florida, Longoria tweeted:

@EvaLongoria
Eva Longoria

85% of Latino Voters support the #DREAM Act, 100% of @MittRomney, doesn’t!

January 27, 2012 7:34 pm via WhoSay Reply Retweet Favorite

Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney has said on multiple occasions that if elected he would veto the DREAM Act, a bill that would aid undocumented young people and that is heavily supported by the Latino community.

"I've indicated I would veto the DREAM Act if provisions included in that act say that people who were here illegally -- if they go to school here long enough, if they get a degree here -- then they can become permanent residents," Romney said during a GOP debate in South Carolina. "I think that's a mistake."

While Longoria says that 85% of Latinos support the act in her tweet, by some estimates, like those of the Pew Hispanic Center, suggest that upwards of 90% of Latinos are in favor of the legislation.

The bill, which has languished in Congress for nearly a decade despite bipartisan support, would give legal status to some undocumented immigrants who came to the U.S. as children, have no criminal record, and either attended college or joined the military.

Although Romney has said that he would consider a bill which would grant legal status based on citizenship, Longoria maintains that 100% of Romney is against the DREAM Act.

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• She's A Power House

  Eva Longoria, side Tina Fey, was named one Hollywood's highest paid TV actresses by Forbes.com, <a href="http://www.huffingtonpost.co.uk/2011/09/29/eva-longoria-and-tina-fey_n_986750.html" target="_hplink">according to Huff Post. </a> She earned an estimated $13 million last year.

• Proud Latina

  "My Hispanic heritage means everything to me, it's really who I am and where I come from and I'm very proud to be Mexican-American," <a href="http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2011/10/13/eva-longoria-interview-for-hispanic-heritage-month_n_1008567.html" target="_hplink"> Eva Longoria told HuffPost Latino Voices in a video interview. </a> "I think Mexican-Americans, which is the culture I come from, have the most amazing work ethic, and I've learned my worked my work ethic from my mother and my father and seeing them work so hard. It's just amazing how hard these people work in the United Stated and all over the world and I think that's a characteristic that I'm really proud of." Here Longoria poses with Congresswoman Hilda Solis at the National Hispanic Foundation For The Arts Annual "Noche de Gala."

• A Published Author. (And A Great Cook)

  Although her Gabrielle Solis character may not be exactly what you would consider a gourmet, (<a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZMfNAa2W7SM" target="_hplink">the pine apple upside-down cake episode attest to this</a>), Longoria is said to be <a href="http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2011/04/09/eva-longoria-cookbook_n_846593.html" target="_hplink">a natural in the kitchen</a>. Earlier this year, she released "Eva's Kitchen: Cooking with Love for Family and Friends," which include her favorite family recipes. Here, Longaria attends a signing for her book 'Eva's Kitchen' at Barnes and Noble in Los Angeles, California.

• As Gabrielle Solis

  Eva Longoria is best known for her role as the extroverted, money-driven, (sometimes) devoted friend Gabrielle Solis in the ABC hit Desperate Housewives, in which she has appeared since the series launched in 2004. In this photo, Longoria is seen at the Disney ABC Television Host "Desperate Housewives" Final Season Kick-Off Party at Universal Studios in September 2011. Now that Desperate Housewives is coming to an end, Longoria is turning to new projects, including a number of edgy roles, <a href="http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2011/08/27/eva-longorias-post-desperate-housewives_n_938868.html" target="_hplink">according to Huff Post.</a>

• Activista

  Longoria is a producer of <a href="http://theharvestfilm.com/" target="_hplink">"The Harvest/La Cosecha: The Children Who Feed America,"</a>, a documentary about the more than 400,000 children in the United States who are torn away from their schools and homes to work as migrant workers with their families, <a href="http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2011/10/17/eva-longoria-on-producing-new-documentary-the-harvest-la-cosecha_n_1016377.html" target="_hplink">according to HuffPost.</a> <a href="http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2011/11/15/latino-celebrities-philanthropists-_n_1095927.html" target="_hplink">Longoria is a big philanthropist.</a> She started a project called, "Padres Contra El Cancer" ("Parents Against Cancer"), a non-profit dedicated to improving the quality of life of Latino children with cancer and their families. Longoria was awarded the "Latina Visionary and Community Empowerment Award" for her contributions at the 21st National Hispanic Women's Conference, the Hispanic Women's Corporation. <a href="http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2011/12/06/eva-longoria-fires-off-at-newt-gingrich_n_1131989.html" target="_hplink">Longoria recently used Twitter to criticize GOP presidential candidate Newt Gingrich's controversial proposal to employ children as janitors. </a>

• Winning!

  Here, Longoria poses in the press room with "Favorite TV Show" Award for Desperate Housewives during the 2011 NCLR ALMA Awards. In 2005, <a href="http://www.goldenglobes.org/blog/2005/12/63rd-golden-globe-awards-nominations/" target="_hplink">Longoria was nominated for a Golden Globe for "Best Performance By An Actress In A Television Show-Musical Or Comedy." </a> In 2007, she <a href="http://www.peopleschoice.com/pca/awards/nominees/index.jsp?year=2007" target="_hplink">won the People's Choice Award for "Favorite Female TV Star." </a>

• Longoria Hosting

  Longoria was the <a href="http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2011/09/16/alma-awards-2011-george-lopez_n_965961.html" target="_hplink">oficial host for the 2011 NCLR ALMA awards side George Lopez</a>. The awards were held at the Santa Monica Civic Auditorium in Santa Monica, California.

• She's A Fashionista

  Longoria is <a href="http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2011/12/06/best-dressed-latino-celebrities_n_1132596.html?ref=latino-voices#s520902&title=11_EVA_LONGORIA" target="_hplink">no stranger to fashion.</a> You can always spot the actress on <a href="http://www.fabsugar.com/2011-Golden-Globes-Best-Dressed-13291161" target="_hplink">best dressed lists </a>. She's a fan of clothing designed by celebrity and BFF Victoria Beckham, like this beige dress which <a href="http://candybarbie.com/2011/11/15/style-awards-eva-longoria-in-victoria-beckham/" target="_hplink">she wore to the 2011 Hollywood Style Awards held at Smashbox Studios in West Hollywood.</a>

• Live Perfomer

  Longoria who hosted the 2011 MTV European Music Awards, also had a performance side Katy Perry <a href="http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2010/11/08/mtv-ema-rihanna-miley-cyrus-eva-longoria-parker_n_780199.html#176832" target="_hplink">where the singer ripped of Longoria's skirt </a>.

Comments

[judydennis2012]

02:23 PM on 10/18/2012

Eva may be beautiful on the outside, but really ugly inside. She thinks women are stupid who don't believe what she does. I was going to say that she should stick to acting, but she doesn't do that very well either. BOYCOTT ANY PRODUCT SHE REPRESENTS, AND ANY TV PROGRAM OR MOVIE SHE IS IN!

[Rob Paterson1]

02:51 AM on 02/08/2012

buck romney! you go girl Eva!

[Michael JC]

06:56 PM on 02/04/2012

Eva L. is a very smart well spoken American. She knows what she is talking about. She has seen America from the top and seen what happens to people that are used,abused, and taken advantage of like many undocumented workers. She knows that most of them pay their taxes and pay more for tuition than others. You haters have no idea what you are talking about.

[Ortega602]

07:02 PM on 02/04/2012

Why can't we have more comments like this? You are absolutely right.

[Mark Lindley]

09:53 PM on 02/04/2012

Lawbreakers should expect abuse. The real haters in this issue are those like her who put their ethnic group here illegally above our laws and the best interests of this country.

[Ortega602]

04:56 AM on 02/05/2012

You just can't handle the fact that there are 12 million undocumented here, and talk based on hate.

[JJChronicles]

05:25 PM on 02/04/2012

So people break the law and their family members benefit from it. That makes sense to me. People who use this logic would argue the children of a bank robber be able to keep the money. The fabric of society is being destroyed by politicians who allow one group of people to break numerous laws without consequence while enforcing those same laws on other people. Illegal immigrants break tax laws, work laws, voting laws, driving laws, and if they are working, participated in identity theft.

An American citizen who broke these laws got caught and argued he was only trying to improve his life would still find himself in jail. Politicians want to reward illegal immigrants with citizenship. Perhaps the only way illegal immigrants will feel the unfairness of this is to make them all citizens. At that point, however, you will have 20 million new citizens who relationship with their new country is one in which the broke the law and were rewarded. Many of the activists are selling out their own people in hopes of recreating the permanent underclass that exists south. Once created they cement their hold on power.

[Ortega602]

05:52 PM on 02/04/2012

What kind of comparison is that? You can't compare the two. Breaking tax laws, every single person in this country gets taxed, there is no way around that. Sounds like you don't know the laws of the US. That is not true. Taxes are collected when you, buy, work, and the property you live in. So what you are saying Illegals have more benefits than US Citizens? And you're saying any Illegal can just show up and vote? Wow according to you it doesn't sound all that great to be an American. If that were true all of the 12 million Illegals would vote. Why don't next time you go apply for a job say you are Illegal, say you don't have any type of documents, when you buy something say you are Illegal so you don't get charged with taxes. The laws apply to every person in the US you commit a crime or fraud you go to jail, if they didn't there would be no single Illegal in jail or you wouldn't hear about people getting deported. Do some research and maybe take a Government class before you comment. I know you are right in somethings you said like, driving without driver licenses or ID theft, and I am also against that, but the reason they do it is to work, go to school etc.

[Mark Lindley]

10:02 PM on 02/04/2012

I see, so it is ok to work here illegally? Is there any other illegal activity you would like to justify? Americans need to work also. Now they are in competition with illegals who don't even have a right to be here.

[JJChronicles]

03:44 AM on 02/06/2012

You said, "I know you are right in something you said like, driving without licenses or ID theft, and I m also against that, but the reason they do it is to work, go to school etc." This statement is your admission that the illegal alien population feels entitled to break those laws because they have a good reason. In what government class is that taught?

[Ortega602]

06:08 PM on 02/04/2012

Basically what you are telling me is that Undocumented Immigrants have more rights and benefits than any US Citizen. You just said they don't have to pay any taxes,they can vote in elections, they can work Illegally, they can work without driver licenses, they can rob someone else's Identity, they can commit any crime and get away with all of this????? Who are you kidding?? Maybe a 2 year old could believe you just like he believes in Santa Claus, the tooth fairy, and in imaginary friends. But people who actually think for them selves and use logic won't, you are just writing out of hate. You would have to be mentally challenged to believe this. Tell me where all of this happens?

[Mark Lindley]

04:32 PM on 02/05/2012

What the hell is an "undocumented"?

[grvz]

03:28 PM on 02/04/2012

Ulyses Grant
Many Northerners believed that Polk, a Southerner, was trying to gain land for the slaveholding South. Other Americans simply thought it was wrong to use war to take land from Mexico. Among those was Second Lieutenant Ulysses S. Grant .He would later call the war "one of the most unjust ever waged by a stronger against a weaker nation. It was an instance of a republic following the bad example of European monarchies, in not considering justice in their desire to acquire additional territory."

John Quincy Adams
Another issue on which he was most combative was his opposition to the Mexican War.
It was on this issue about the Mexican War that John Quincy Adams’ final vote in Congress was cast. There were many others, including Congressman Abraham Lincoln, also opposed to the war. John Quincy Adams also voted “no” in 1848 when a measure was called that commended veterans of recent battles to that still ongoing war.

Abraham Lincoln
Congressman Lincoln and some of his fellow Whigs had a very different opinion of the president, Manifest Destiny, and the war. Lincoln believed that Polk had started the war based on a lie. On two notable occasions, Lincoln questioned Polk regarding his motives for going to war. Upon addressing the president, Lincoln said: "Let the President [Polk] answer the interrogatories I proposed... Let him answer fully, fairly, candidly. Let him answer with facts, and not with arguments.

[Ann Clark]

02:51 PM on 02/04/2012

Most people do not appreciate political comments of celebrities--regardless of views of the issues. Eva is no exception. If our memories serve us, the public brought the Dixie Chicks to their knees for using their stardom as a platform for political rhetoric. I do not watch shows that Eva stars in, but someone need to tell her that if she is not comedian (they get a pass from the public), she needs to stop, back up slowly and keep her political opinions out of the press. Not because anyone should care and just dont read the article or pay attention to the hype, but because there are radicals in our midst that can become dangerous and hostile towards her for this reason.

[jenilie]

12:36 PM on 02/04/2012

Eva my dear little bitch!!!People coming in the USA and overstaing their visa are send back on handcuffs.So far i did not see your people beeing send back like this.You lost your dignity,buy some brain,not only breast!!! Europeans are proud and dont cry for beeing deported,they know they are illegal over here.Why the latinos dont do the same?

[Ortega602]

06:43 PM on 02/04/2012

So you are saying only Europeans get deported? Latinos are exempt to deportation? Hispanics are the only ones that have the courage to stand up and fight for something. You never see Europeans, Africans or Asians marching.

[Mark Lindley]

01:10 PM on 02/06/2012

But Hispanics here illegally are marching in OUR streets. Why don't they march in their own countries for change? It is because they lack the courage to do so yet you call them courageous for marching in ours?

[kurtbuc]

01:08 AM on 02/07/2012

If Americans went to Mexico City to march for our illegal immigrant rights, the Mexican government would arrest everyone. Their immigration policy is the harshest in the continent. Such hypocrite behavior. Americans would never be that disrespectful in Mexico.

[jenilie]

12:33 PM on 02/04/2012

Eva Longoria is another democratic crap.She makes money so easy and she talks?Stupid woman!!!!

[Ortega602]

06:44 PM on 02/04/2012

She is a very successful person, look at where she is at.

[Alva Vargas]

01:03 PM on 02/07/2012

Alone in her big expensive mansion!!

[Mark Lindley]

04:38 PM on 02/05/2012

She's also is just another enthnocentric, racist Hispanic who thinks their illegal brethern should be above our laws.

[Alva Vargas]

01:08 PM on 02/07/2012

AS a Hispanic-American, first generation, born and raised here from legal, labor working parents who showed us by example the honor and value of hard honest work, integrity and respect for the law, I agree with you 100%!! And for Eva to "clump" us hispanics together with a bunch of degenerate criminals who "do not" represent our hispanic culture and rich history is an insult!!!

[pkom]

05:02 AM on 02/03/2012

Japan has a land area that is one fifth the size of mexico. Japan has no natural resources
and has to import oil, gas and coal. After being hit with 2 atomic bombs during WW2
the Japanese rebuilt their economy. They are one of the worlds best performing economies.
They have many brands of cars, cameras, and watches that are famous for their quality and
are sold all over the world. The fastest computer in the world is japanese. (The second fastest
is Chinese) Of the 500 largest companies companies in the world 68 are Japanese.
There is nothing wrong with Mexico. They have just failed to develop their economy.
If you put japanese in Mexico for 50 years they could make it a rich country.

[harmlesstree]

10:58 AM on 02/04/2012

Mexico is not as poor and undeveloped as many people think. Now compared to the United States, Canada. Japan, and Western Europe it is. But compared to world, Mexico is fairly developed. It's the 11th largest economy, and has been growing fairly fast, and is 61st in GDP per capita, out of 181 nations. It has a hi tech and electronics industry. There 100's of nations that would love to have the Mexican economy.

There are obviously many problems with Mexico, one being its level of inequality, which is close to that of the United States. Of course this shines a light upon one of the main problems within the United States. It's level of inequality is more reminiscent of that of Mexico than than are other developed nations.

[pkom]

04:48 AM on 02/03/2012

Houston is about 50% hispanic. There was an article on the front page of the newspaper
that said only 30% of hispanics in houston graduate from high school in twelve years.
That means that it takes 70% of them over 12 year to get a diploma if they ever do.
They article said the superintendant of the schools double checked the numbers
they were so unbelievable but they were correct.

[azlegalcitizen]

01:46 AM on 02/02/2012

i CAN REST EASY TONIGHT AND EVERY NIGHT UNTIL NOV ELECTIONS. I DON'T HAVE TO THINK FOR MYSELF, I CAN LET THE BRILLIAN EVA DO MY THINKING FOR ME. DON'T YOU ALL WANT SOME MOVIE/TV STAR TO GUIDE YOU IN YOUR VOTING. WHY OF COURSE YOU DO. WHY THINK ON YOUR OWN, LET HOLLYWOOD MAKE UP YOUR MIND.

[jb go niners]

04:38 PM on 02/02/2012

Feel better now after your loud rant?

[polander]

03:02 PM on 02/01/2012

We should certainly not reward an illegal immigrant for using public tax funds, paid for by legal citizens, as their means of "making it". Going to school or enrolling in the military...well, makes me believe we better have sanctions that allow for actual US legal residents to enroll in school and out military...or their children.
If they have children here, and neither of the parents are legal residents, they should not be allowed to use the priviveleges bestowed to an American who pays taxes and who could rightfully claim this country as it native-born nationality. We have it better here, and so many poorer latino countries know it, and try to take advantage illegally....we can not continue to not only condone it, but then to reward it is even worse.

[Ortega602]

05:05 PM on 02/01/2012

Everyone in this country pays taxes, not just legal immigrants. There is no way in the world you get around them, ILLEGALS pay them too! Income tax, property and sales tax. They contribute to the economy and pay for their own education. They just can't claim any money back.

[azlegalcitizen]

01:49 AM on 02/02/2012

ILLEGALS DO NOT ALWAYS PAY INCOME TAX, A LARGE,LARGE MAJORITY GT PAID UNDER THE TABLE CASH AND NEVER PAY A DIME IN INCOME, STATE SCHOOL, WORKMAN COMP, HEALTH INSURANCE, LIABILITY, TAXES. THEY SURE DO COLLECT LOSTS OF WELFARE FOR THOSE ANCHO R BABES, BILLIONS OF DOLLARS EVERY YEAR.

[Mark Lindley]

04:40 PM on 02/05/2012

Whatever taxes that illegals pay don't cover their social costs. Add that to the loss of jobs and lower wages to Americans and you have an economic drain on our country. They also send billions back to their home countries that doesn't get spent in our economy.

[Cautiously optimistic]

01:46 PM on 02/01/2012

New Headline- Eva Longoria Blasts Mexican Government for their failure in providing opportunities for millions of Mexican Citizens forcing them to enter the US illegally. Corruption is the key. Eva- why no criticism of Calderon, Vicente Fox and their predecessors? They are the real villans.

[jan1760]

01:21 PM on 02/01/2012

I am a Latina and I am not to sure about the 85% Longoria claims- The problem today is that my kids American citizens compete with the kids covered in The Dream Act for funds in the Public and Private arena to pay for their education. I give you three guesses who gets it and is not my kids because I am middle class. I get stuck with student loans which burdens their future even before it starts. Sorry but no! Braking the law does not give you special treatment , neither does been poor. I believe in what Mr. King wanted- "let them be judged by the content of their character and not by the color of their skin" I might add ethnicity. Thank God Latinos are not a monolithic group even when the press and the media insist in presenting that way.

[Ortega602]

04:57 PM on 02/01/2012

You are not sure about the 85% because its more than that, you should do some research before you post something. What you are basically saying is that your kids are not well prepared for a challenge, what is so scary about a little competition? Maybe they should hit the books more. This must mean the Dream Act students are very bright and well educated. These kids did not personally come here on their own, how is that so hard to understand? They were brought here by their parents!

[jan1760]

05:12 PM on 02/01/2012

First my children are doing fine thank you. I am talking about Billy with a 3.0 who is in the UC System (the number one donor to the Obama campaign in 2008- but they are broke) who is competing with Juan who has a 2.5 but is a "dislocated" worker son. Who do you think gets the grant/money not Billy even though his grade point average was higher. Your characterization about the students in the Dream act as - Bright and well educated is a little over the top and easily taken down. Let the kids compete in terms of grades and aptitude- then like in the cases for civil servant test where not enough minorities passed the ones that actually passed will be marginalized and not promoted. I understand they were brought here by their parents- but the fact remains they broke the law. Have you ever heard of the "fruit of the forbidden tree"-in law if evidence is obtained by unlawful means it can not be used in a court- if benefits are obtained as a consequence of a illegal act they should not be legal either.

[azlegalcitizen]

01:54 AM on 02/02/2012

IF THOSE KIDS ARE SO BRIGHT WHY DO OVER 45% DROP OUT OF HIGH SCHOOL?. IF THOSE KIDS ARE SO BRIGHT WHY DOES LA HAVE AM MILLION LATINO GANG MEMBERS? IF THOSE KIDS ARE SO BRIGHT WHY CAN'T THEY GO TO COLLEGE ON THEIR OWN. TRY ANOTHER LINE, 'THE BRIGHT AND SMART' WON'T WORK. THERE IS NOT ONE REASON ONE ILLEGAL KID SHOULD GET ONE PENNY FOR SCHOOL OR COLLEGE OR ANY EDUCATION FROM THE AMERICAN PEOPLE, THEY ARE NOT OUR RESPOSIBILITY, EVER.

[Eddie Martinez]

06:56 PM on 01/31/2012

GOOD!

[Mark Lindley]

10:33 PM on 02/04/2012

How is it racist to change birthright citizenship so that at least one parent is a citizen of this country?
What race are you speaking of? We are one of the few countries that allows children of illegal alien parents to become instant citizens. The 14th amendment has been wrongly interpreted. That isn't what the wirters of that amendment intended.