Why do these people care about immigration? It's because of the growing Spanish/Latin culture's voting base. It could cost people their House or Senate seat and no one wants to leave office. Let the political bullcrap begin.
The proposed bill has three sections
1. Illegal immigrants- Could seek a "Z visa," which would give immediate work authorization if they arrived in the United States before January 1, 2007
- Head of household would have to return to their home country within eight years; would be guaranteed the right to return to the U.S.
- Applicants would have to pay a $5,000
staggered penalty
2. Guest workers"Y visas" would be issued to 400,000 guest workers per year.
- Guest workers would enter the U.S. on two-year visas, return home for a year, then re-enter for additional two years. May enter three times (total six years) if not bringing family, but only one time if bringing family.
- Guest workers earn points toward merit-based green card.
- May bring families on 30-day visitor visas each year.
3. Enforcement- Border fencing would be strengthened.
- The number of Border Patrol agents would be increased.
- Employers who hire undocumented workers would face fines.
- The guest worker program cannot begin until enforcement provisions are in place, which Homeland Security Secretary Michael Chertoff estimates will take 18 months.
This is basically legalizing millions of unlawful immigrants and the bill up for vote in the Senate soon. It just failed a test vote so there's a good chance it might fail.
My summary: If I stole a "D square" coat and got away with it, do I have the right to exchange it for a different size if the one I stole didn't fit. No, I have the right to go to jail! The only way I'm entitled to get a different size is if I purchased the coat. America should not reward people who broke the law.
