Immigration Reform?
Answer:
http://www.cnn.com/2004/allpolitics/01/0...
I know that McCain and Kennedy and Flake etc. were primed to introduce a rewrite of the Senate immigration bill modified to allow 'fast track' amnesty.
On the other hand, some congressmen in the house were introducing bills going the other way.
Last I checked none of these bills were yet on Thomas's, but I am checking periodically, since I expect them soon.
Yes, he's going to build a 7 foot long wall along a 1,.300 mile long border.
What he SHOULD be doing is having employers who hire illegals arrested.
Well, the INS rounded up thousands of immigrants from meat factories. They are still trying to build a 7000 foot border fence.
Other than that, not much.
The Senate passed their bill on May 25 2006. The House has not passed theirs yes. It will probably be taken care of soon. The majority of the newly elected Democrats are for passing a bill giving the illegals citizen years in a couple of years.
Make sure you read about who's helping draft the bill.
Legislative leaders now say that immigration has moved up to the top of legislative priorities for the new 110th Congress. And to show their support for "immigration reform," the New York Times reports that lawmakers began drafting new guest worker amnesty legislation as early as mid-December. Those working on the bill include Senators Edward Kennedy (D-MA) and John McCain (R-AZ), along with Representatives Jeff Flake (R-AZ) and Luis V. Gutierrez (D-IL). According to Congress Daily, numerous special interest groups are also participating in the drafting, including the Service Employees International Union (SEIU), the U.S. Chamber of Commerce, the National Council of La Raza, and the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU).
The legislation is reportedly to be based largely on S.2611, the Senate guest worker amnesty legislation passed last year. However, sources say that lawmakers are now considering offering illegal aliens a more direct path towards citizenship than before. This might be accomplished by either eliminating the tiered eligibility requirements found in S.2611 or by relaxing the requirements all classes of illegal aliens. In addition, there are reports that the border fencing will be de-funded and that even the employment verification provisions of S.2611 will be watered down to appease big business and other special interest groups lobbying for amnesty.
The New York Times reports that this new immigration legislation may be introduced as early as this month. Amnesty supporters are working quickly, knowing that the closer a public debate on guest worker amnesty comes to the 2008 Presidential election, the less likely it is to pass. Be sure to call your Representatives and Senators to let them know you oppose all guest worker amnesty legislation!
The fox's are indeed in the hen house.
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