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GOP lawmakers float immigration reform plan

Earlier this year, President Obama announced his administration would stop deporting them and would instead grant them work permits — though they wouldn’t have any new legal status.

Mr. Kyl and Ms. Hutchison said while they opposed Mr. Obama’s move, their bill essentially codifies his actions into law.

By Stephen Dinan
The Washington Times
Tuesday, November 27, 2012

Saying they want to get the conversation on immigration reform started, top Senate Republicans on Tuesday introduced a version of the so-called “Dream Act” to grant young illegal immigrants legal status in the US, though not giving them a special path to citizenship.

GOP Sens. Jon Kyl and Kay Bailey Hutchison said they have introduced a bill that would reward those who take college classes or join the military.

“We have got to get this ball rolling,” said Mr. Kyl, an Arizona Republican who is retiring this year. “We have to have a discussion that is sensible, that is calm.”

Their bill would be more limited than the proposals Democrats have sought, which would have been more generous with a path to citizenship and broader in the number of immigrants it would apply to. But Ms. Hutchison, Texas Republican, said she and Mr. Kyl have tried to accommodate some Democratic lawmakers’ concerns.

The legislation would reward students with higher status the further along they are in pursuing their education. Those who earn a four-year college degree or complete military service could apply for a permanent visa that wouldn’t put them on a new path to citizenship, but would allow them to join existing lines by getting married to a U.S. citizen or finding another opportunity to adjust their status.

Mr. Kyl said that, given how prominent marriage is as a way of gaining a path to citizenship, he figures many of those who get legal status would eventually be able to earn green cards, which is the intermediary step before citizenship.

Illegal immigrant youths who were brought to the U.S. by their parents are among the most difficult cases in immigration law. Earlier this year, President Obama announced his administration would stop deporting them and would instead grant them work permits — though they wouldn’t have any new legal status.

Mr. Kyl and Ms. Hutchison said while they opposed Mr. Obama’s move, their bill essentially codifies his actions into law.

They said they don’t intend for those who get the visas to have access to most government programs or welfare.

The senators said they worked on the legislation with Sen. John McCain, Arizona Republican, and Sen. Marco Rubio, the Florida Republican who the GOP hopes to be a bridge to the expanding Hispanic population.

Mr. Rubio is not a co-sponsor, but they said he is supportive of the concept and his office confirmed that. Spokesman Alex Conant said Mr. Rubio is still working on his own immigration bill.

“I think we’re supportive of their efforts, but we’ll have our legislation in the new year,” Mr. Conant said.


GOP lawmakers float immigration reform plan - Washington Times

Ok not a bad bill and at least not automatic citizenship -- lots of hoops to jump through. But it needs to have a rider stoping these kids from every sponsoring their family members. We must put an end to chain migration.

Originally Posted by judyweller

But it needs to have a rider stoping these kids from every sponsoring their family members. We must put an end to chain migration.

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There is still the issue of birthright citizenship being abused by illegals. If they want to act like they have diplomatic status, and their consulates continue to interfere at an over the top level to protect "their" citizens, we should treat them as diplomats whose children are excluded from birthright citizenship.

GOP lawmakers float immigration reform plan

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By Stephen Dinan
The Washington Times
Tuesday, November 27, 2012



** FILE ** Sen. Jon Kyl, Arizona Republican, talks to reporters on ...

Saying they want to get the conversation on immigration reform started, top Senate Republicans on Tuesday introduced a version of the so-called “Dream Act” to grant young illegal immigrants legal status in the US, though not giving them a special path to citizenship.

GOP Sens. Jon Kyl and Kay Bailey Hutchison said they have introduced a bill that would reward those who take college classes or join the military.

“We have got to get this ball rolling,” said Mr. Kyl, an Arizona Republican who is retiring this year. “We have to have a discussion that is sensible, that is calm.”

Their bill would be more limited than the proposals Democrats have sought, which would have been more generous with a path to citizenship and broader in the number of immigrants it would apply to. But Ms. Hutchison, Texas Republican, said she and Mr. Kyl have tried to accommodate some Democratic lawmakers’ concerns.

The legislation would reward students with higher status the further along they are in pursuing their education. Those who earn a four-year college degree or complete military service could apply for a permanent visa that wouldn’t put them on a new path to citizenship, but would allow them to join existing lines by getting married to a U.S. citizen or finding another opportunity to adjust their status.

Mr. Kyl said that, given how prominent marriage is as a way of gaining a path to citizenship, he figures many of those who get legal status would eventually be able to earn green cards, which is the intermediary step before citizenship.

Illegal immigrant youths who were brought to the U.S. by their parents are among the most difficult cases in immigration law. Earlier this year, President Obama announced his administration would stop deporting them and would instead grant them work permits — though they wouldn’t have any new legal status.

Mr. Kyl and Ms. Hutchison said while they opposed Mr. Obama’s move, their bill essentially codifies his actions into law.

They said they don’t intend for those who get the visas to have access to most government programs or welfare.

The senators said they worked on the legislation with Sen. John McCain, Arizona Republican, and Sen. Marco Rubio, the Florida Republican who the GOP hopes to be a bridge to the expanding Hispanic population.

Mr. Rubio is not a co-sponsor, but they said he is supportive of the concept and his office confirmed that. Spokesman Alex Conant said Mr. Rubio is still working on his own immigration bill.

“I think we’re supportive of their efforts, but we’ll have our legislation in the new year,” Mr. Conant said.


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yep... no doubt in my mind I made the right decision to bail on the corrupt FAKE 1 party system

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