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SEC. 1. EFFECTIVE DATE TRIGGERS. (52)
TITLE I"BORDER ENFORCEMENT
Subtitle A"Assets for Controlling United States Borders. (3)
SEC. 101. ENFORCEMENT PERSONNEL. (4)
SEC. 5202. INCREASE IN FULL-TIME BORDER PATROL AGENTS.
SEC. 102. TECHNOLOGICAL ASSETS. (1)
SEC. 103. INFRASTRUCTURE.
SEC. 104. PORTS OF ENTRY.
Subtitle B"Other Border Security Initiatives (2)
SEC. 111. BIOMETRIC ENTRY-EXIT SYSTEM. (6)
SEC. 112. UNLAWFUL FLIGHT FROM IMMIGRATION OR CUSTOMS CONTROLS.
SEC. 113. RELEASE OF ALIENS FROM NONCONTIGUOUS COUNTRIES.
SEC. 114. SEIZURE OF CONVEYANCE WITH CONCEALED COMPARTMENT: EXPANDING THE DEFINITION OF CONVEYANCES WITH HIDDEN COMPARTMENTS SUBJECT TO FORFEITURE. (1)
Sec. 1703. Seizure and forfeiture of vessels, vehicles, other conveyances and instruments of international traffic";
Subtitle C "Other Measures
SEC. 121. DEATHS AT UNITED STATES-MEXICO BORDER. (4)
SEC. 122. BORDER SECURITY ON CERTAIN FEDERAL LAND.
SEC. 123. SECURE COMMUNICATION. (2)
SEC. 124. UNMANNED AIRCRAFT SYSTEMS.
SEC. 125. SURVEILLANCE TECHNOLOGIES PROGRAMS. (1)
SEC. 126. SURVEILLANCE PLAN. (3)
SEC. 127. NATIONAL STRATEGY FOR BORDER SECURITY.
SEC. 128. BORDER PATROL TRAINING CAPACITY REVIEW.
SEC. 129. BIOMETRIC DATA ENHANCEMENTS.
SEC. 130. US-VISIT SYSTEM. (3)
SEC. 131. DOCUMENT FRAUD DETECTION. (2)
SEC. 132. BORDER RELIEF GRANT PROGRAM.
SEC. 133. PORT OF ENTRY INFRASTRUCTURE ASSESSMENT STUDY.
SEC. 134. NATIONAL LAND BORDER SECURITY PLAN.
SEC. 135. PORT OF ENTRY TECHNOLOGY DEMONSTRATION PROGRAM. (1)
SEC. 136. COMBATING HUMAN SMUGGLING. (1)
SEC. 137. INCREASE OF FEDERAL DETENTION SPACE AND THE UTILIZATION OF FACILITIES IDENTIFIED FOR CLOSURES AS A RESULT OF THE DEFENSE BASE CLOSURE REALIGNMENT ACT OF 1990. (3)
Sec. 138. UNITED STATES-MEXICO BORDER ENFORCEMENT REVIEW COMMISSION.
TITLE II--INTERIOR ENFORCEMENT (6)
SEC. 201. ADDITIONAL IMMIGRATION PERSONNEL.
SEC. 202. DETENTION AND REMOVAL OF ALIENS ORDERED REMOVED.
SEC. 203. AGGRAVATED FELONY.
SEC. 205. INCREASED CRIMINAL PENALTIES RELATED TO GANG VIOLENCE AND REMOVAL. (2)
SEC. 206. ILLEGAL ENTRY.
SEC. 207. ILLEGAL REENTRY. (2)
SEC. 276. REENTRY OF REMOVED ALIEN.
SEC. 208. REFORM OF PASSPORT, VISA, AND IMMIGRATION FRAUD OFFENSES.
Sec.
Sec. 1541. Trafficking in passports (2)
Sec. 1542. False statement in an application for a passport. (1)
Sec. 1543. Forgery and unlawful production of a passport
Sec. 1544. Misuse of a passport (1)
Sec. 1545. Schemes to defraud aliens
Sec. 1546. Immigration and visa fraud (1)
Sec. 1547. Marriage fraud
Sec. 1548. Attempts and conspiracies
Sec. 1549. Alternative penalties for certain offenses (1)
Sec. 1550. Seizure and forfeiture
Sec. 1551. Additional jurisdiction
Sec. 1552. Definitions
Sec. 1553. Authorized law enforcement activities
SEC. 209. INADMISSIBILITY AND REMOVAL FOR PASSPORT AND IMMIGRATION FRAUD OFFENSES.
SEC. 210. INCARCERATION OF CRIMINAL ALIENS. (3)
SEC. 211. ENCOURAGING ALIENS TO DEPART VOLUNTARILY.
SEC. 212. DETERRING ALIENS ORDERED REMOVED FROM REMAINING IN THE UNITED STATES UNLAWFULLY. (1)
SEC. 213. PROHIBITION OF THE SALE OF FIREARMS TO, OR THE POSSESSION OF FIREARMS BY CERTAIN ALIENS.
SEC. 214. UNIFORM STATUTE OF LIMITATIONS FOR CERTAIN IMMIGRATION, PASSPORT, AND NATURALIZATION OFFENSES. (2)
Sec. 3291. IMMIGRATION, PASSPORT, AND NATURALIZATION OFFENSES
SEC. 215. DIPLOMATIC SECURITY SERVICE.
SEC. 216. STREAMLINED PROCESSING OF BACKGROUND CHECKS CONDUCTED FOR IMMIGRATION BENEFITS. (2)
SEC. 217. STATE CRIMINAL ALIEN ASSISTANCE PROGRAM.
SEC. 218. TRANSPORTATION AND PROCESSING OF ILLEGAL ALIENS APPREHENDED BY STATE AND LOCAL LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS. (2)
SEC. 219. REDUCING ILLEGAL IMMIGRATION AND ALIEN SMUGGLING ON TRIBAL LANDS.
SEC. 220. ALTERNATIVES TO DETENTION. (1)
SEC. 221. STATE AND LOCAL ENFORCEMENT OF FEDERAL IMMIGRATION LAWS.
SEC. 222. PROTECTING IMMIGRANTS FROM CONVICTED SEX OFFENDERS.
SEC. 223 LAW ENFORCEMENT AUTHORITY OF STATES AND POLITICAL SUBDIVISIONS AND TRANSFER TO FEDERAL CUSTODY.
SEC. 240D. LAW ENFORCEMENT AUTHORITY OF STATES AND POLITICAL SUBDIVISIONS AND TRANSFER OF ALIENS TO FEDERAL CUSTODY.
SEC. 224. LAUNDERING OF MONETARY INSTRUMENTS.
SEC. 225. COOPERATIVE ENFORCEMENT PROGRAMS.
SEC. 226. EXPANSION OF THE JUSTICE PRISONER AND ALIEN TRANSFER SYSTEM.
SEC. 227. DIRECTIVE TO THE UNITED STATES SENTENCING COMMISSION.
SEC. 228. CANCELLATION OF VISAS.
TITLE III"WORKSITE ENFORCEMENT (1)
Sec. 301. Purposes.
Sec. 302. Unlawful Employment of Aliens. (1)
Sec. 303. Effective Date.
Sec. 304. Disclosure of Certain Taxpayer Information to Assist in
Sec. 305. Increasing Security and Integrity of Social Security Cards.
Sec. 306. Increasing Security and Integrity of Identity Documents.
Sec. 307. Voluntary Advanced Verification Program to Combat Identity
Sec. 308. Responsibilities of the Social Security Administration.
Sec. 309. Immigration Enforcement Support by the Internal Revenue (1)
Sec. 310. Authorization of appropriations.
TITLE III - WORKSITE ENFORCEMENT (1)
SEC. 301. PURPOSES. (7)
SEC. 302. UNLAWFUL EMPLOYMENT OF ALIENS.
SEC. 303. EFFECTIVE DATE.
SEC. 304. DISCLOSURE OF CERTAIN TAXPAYER INFORMATION TO ASSIST IN IMMIGRATION ENFORCEMENT.
SEC. 305. INCREASING SECURITY AND INTEGRITY OF SOCIAL SECURITY CARDS
SEC. 306. INCREASING SECURITY AND INTEGRITY OF IDENTITY DOCUMENTS
SEC. 308. RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE SOCIAL SECURITY ADMINISTRATION
SEC. 309. IMMIGRATION ENFORCEMENT SUPPORT BY THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE AND THE SOCIAL SECURITY ADMINISTRATION.
SEC. 310. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS
TITLE IV--NEW TEMPORARY WORKER PROGRAM
SUBTITLE A: SEASONAL NON-AGRICULTURAL AND YEAR-ROUND NONIMMIGRANT TEMPORARY WORKERS (1)
SEC. 401. NONIMMIGRANT TEMPORARY WORKER.
SEC. 402. ADMISSION OF NONIMMIGRANT WORKERS. (
SEC. 218A. ADMISSION OF Y NONIMMIGRANTS.
Sec. 218A. Admission of Y nonimmigrants.'. (1)
SEC. 403. GENERAL Y NONIMMIGRANT EMPLOYER OBLIGATIONS.
SEC. 218B. GENERAL Y NONIMMIGRANT EMPLOYER OBLIGATIONS.
Sec. 218B. Employer obligations.'.
SUBTITLE B: SEASONAL AGRICULTURAL NONIMMIGRANT TEMPORARY WORKERS
SEC. 404. AMENDMENT TO THE IMMIGRATION AND NATIONALITY ACT.
SEC. 218C. H-2A EMPLOYER APPLICATIONS.
SEC. 218D. H-2A EMPLOYMENT REQUIREMENTS.
SEC. 218E. PROCEDURE FOR ADMISSION AND EXTENSION OF STAY OF H-2A WORKERS. (1)
SEC. 218F. WORKER PROTECTIONS AND LABOR STANDARDS ENFORCEMENT.
SEC. 218G. DEFINITIONS.
Sec.218C.H-2A employer applications.
Sec.218D.H-2A employment requirements.
Sec.218E.Procedure for admission and extension of stay of H-2A
Sec.218F.Worker protections and labor standards enforcement.
Sec.218G.Definitions.".
SEC. 405. DETERMINATION AND USE OF USER FEES.
SEC. 406. REGULATIONS.
SEC. 407. REPORTS TO CONGRESS.
SEC. 408. EFFECTIVE DATE.
SEC. 409. NUMERICAL LIMITATIONS. (1)
SEC. 410. REQUIREMENTS FOR PARTICIPATING COUNTRIES.
SEC. 411. COMPLIANCE INVESTIGATORS.
SEC. 412. STANDING COMMISSION ON IMMIGRATION AND LABOR MARKETS.
SEC. 412. AGENCY REPRESENTATION AND COORDINATION. (4)
SEC. 413. BILATERAL EFFORTS WITH MEXICO TO REDUCE MIGRATION PRESSURES AND COSTS. (3)
SEC. 414. WILLING WORKER-WILLING EMPLOYER ELECTRONIC DATABASE.
SEC. 415. ENUMERATION OF SOCIAL SECURITY NUMBER.
SEC. 416. CONTRACTING.
SEC. 417. FEDERAL RULEMAKING REQUIREMENTS. (1)
Subtitle C - Nonimmigrant Visa Reform (7)
SEC. 418. STUDENT VISAS (1)
SEC. 419. H-1B STREAMLINING AND SIMPLIFICATION
SEC. 420. H-1B EMPLOYER REQUIREMENTS
SEC. 421. H-1B GOVERNMENT AUTHORITY AND REQUIREMENTS.
SEC. 422. L-1 VISA FRAUD AND ABUSE PROTECTIONS
SEC. 423. WHISTLEBLOWER PROTECTIONS.
SEC. 424. LIMITATIONS ON APPROVAL OF L-1 PETITIONS FOR START-UP COMPANIES
SEC. 425. MEDICAL SERVICES IN UNDERSERVED AREAS
SEC. 426. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.
TITLE V"IMMIGRATION BENEFITS
SEC. 501. REBALANCING OF IMMIGRANT VISA ALLOCATION (1)
SEC. 502. INCREASING AMERICAN COMPETITIVENESS THROUGH A MERIT-BASED EVALUATION SYSTEM FOR IMMIGRANTS (1)
SEC. 503. REDUCING CHAIN MIGRATION AND PERMITTING PETITIONS BY NATIONALS
SEC. 504. CREATION OF PROCESS FOR IMMIGRATION OF FAMILY MEMBERS IN HARDSHIP CASES. (1)
SEC. 203A--. IMMIGRANT VISAS FOR HARDSHIP CASES. (1)
SEC. 505. ELIMINATION OF DIVERSITY VISA PROGRAM
SEC. 506. FAMILY VISITOR VISAS. (1)
SEC. 507. PREVENTION OF VISA FRAUD
SEC. 508. INCREASING PER-COUNTRY LIMITS FOR FAMILY-BASED AND EMPLOYMENT-BASED IMMIGRANTS
TITLE VI"NONIMMIGRANTS IN THE UNITED STATES PREVIOUSLY IN UNLAWFUL STATUS (11)
SEC. 601. (1)
SEC. 602. EARNED ADJUSTMENT FOR Z STATUS ALIENS
SEC. 603. ADMINISTRATIVE REVIEW, REMOVAL PROCEEDINGS, AND JUDICIAL REVIEW FOR ALIENS WHO HAVE APPLIED FOR LEGAL STATUS.
SEC. 604. MANDATORY DISCLOSURE OF INFORMATION.
SEC. 605. EMPLOYER PROTECTIONS. (3)
SEC. 606. ENUMERATION OF SOCIAL SECURITY NUMBER.
SEC. 607. PRECLUSION OF SOCIAL SECURITY CREDITS FOR YEARS PRIOR TO ENUMERATION.
SEC. 608. PAYMENT OF PENALTIES AND USE OF PENALTIES COLLECTED. (2)
SEC. 609. LIMITATIONS ON ELIGIBILITY.
SEC. 610. RULEMAKING.
SEC. 611. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.
Subtitle B--DREAM Act (3)
SEC. 612. SHORT TITLE.
SEC. 613. DEFINITIONS. (3)
SEC. 614. ADJUSTMENT OF STATUS OF CERTAIN LONG-TERM RESIDENTS WHO ENTERED THE UNITED STATES AS CHILDREN.
SEC. 615. EXPEDITED PROCESSING OF APPLICATIONS; PROHIBITION ON FEES.
SEC. 616. HIGHER EDUCATION ASSISTANCE. (5)
SEC. 617. DELAY OF FINES AND FEES.
SEC. 618. GAO REPORT. (1)
SEC. 619. REGULATIONS, EFFECTIVE DATE, AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.
SEC. 620. CORRECTION OF SOCIAL SECURITY RECORDS.
Subtitle C"Agricultural Workers
SEC. 621. SHORT TITLE.
SEC. 622. ADMISSION OF AGRICULTURAL WORKERS.
SEC. 214A. ADMISSION OF AGRICULTURAL WORKERS.
Sec.214A.Admission of agricultural worker.".
SEC. 623. AGRICULTURAL WORKER IMMIGRATION STATUS ADJUSTMENT ACCOUNT.
SEC. 624. REGULATIONS, EFFECTIVE DATE, AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS. (1)
SEC. 625. CORRECTION OF SOCIAL SECURITY RECORDS.
TITLE VII - MISCELLANEOUS
Subtitle A - Miscellaneous Immigration Reform.
Sec. 701. Waiver of Requirement for Fingerprints for Members of the Armed Forces. (3)
Sec. 702. Declaration of English. (1)
Sec. 703. Pilot Project Regarding Immigration Practitioner Complaints.
Subtitle B -Assimilation and Naturalization
SEC. 704. The Office of Citizenship and Integration
SEC. 705. Special Provisions for Elderly Immigrants
SEC. 706. Funding for the Office of Citizenship and Integration. (4)
SEC. 707. Citizenship and Integration Councils
SEC. 708. History and Government Test. (7)
SEC. 709. English Learning Program. (1)
SEC. 710. GAO Study on the Appellate Process for Immigration Appeals.
(a) With the exception of the probationary benefits conferred by Section 601(h), the provisions of Subtitle C of Title IV, and the admission of aliens under Section 101(a)(15)(H)(ii) of the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1101(a)(15)(H)(ii)), as amended by Title IV,
(i) the programs established by Title IV of this Act; and
(ii) the programs established by Title VI of this Act that grant legal status to any individual or adjust the current status of any individual who is unlawfully present in the United States to that of an alien lawfully admitted for permanent residence,shall become effective on the date that the Secretary submits a written certification to the President and the Congress that the following border security and other measures are funded, in place, and in operation:
(1) Staff Enhancements for Border Patrol: The U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) Border Patrol has, in its continued effort to increase the number of agents and support staff, hired 18,000 agents;
(2) Strong Border Barriers: Have installed at least 200 miles of vehicle barriers, 370 miles of fencing, and 70 ground-based radar and camera towers along the southern land border of the United States, and have deployed 4 Unmanned Aerial Vehicles and supporting systems;
(3) Catch and Return: The Department of Homeland Security is detaining all removable aliens apprehended crossing the southern border, except as specifically mandated by law or humanitarian circumstances, and U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) has the resources to maintain this practice, including resources to detain up to 27,500 aliens per day on an annual basis;
(4) Workplace Enforcement Tools: As required through all the provisions of Title III of this Act, the Department of Homeland Security has established and is using secure and effectiveidentification tools to prevent unauthorized workers from obtaining jobs in the United States. These tools shall include, but not be limited to, establishing:
(i) strict standards for identification documents that must be presented in the hiring process, including the use of secure documentation that contains a photograph, biometrics, and/or complies with the requirements for such documentation under the REAL ID Act; and
(ii) an electronic employment eligibility verification system that queries federal and state databases to restrict fraud, identity theft, and use of false social security numbers in the hiring process by electronically providing a digitized version of the photograph on the employee's original federal or state issued document or documents for verification of the employee's identity and work eligibility; and
(5) Processing Applications of Aliens: The Department of Homeland Security has received and is processing and adjudicating in a timely manner applications for Z nonimmigrant status under Title VI of this Act, including conducting all necessary background and security checks.
(b) It is the sense of Congress that the border security and other measures described in such subsection can be completed within 18 months of enactment, subject to the necessary appropriations.
(c) The President shall submit a report to Congress detailing the progress made in funding, appropriating, contractual agreements reached, and specific progress on each of the measures include in (a)(1)-(5):
(i) 90 days after the date of enactment; and
(ii) every 90 days thereafter until the terms of this section have been met.If the President determines that sufficient progress is not being made, the President shall include in the report specific funding recommendations, authorization needed, or other actions that are being undertaken by the Department.
Note the loophole big enough to drive a truck through regarding the z visas. the loophole can be found in sec. 1(a), and section 601(h). The exceptions noted in 601(h) are broad and allow for just about anyone to gain probationary z status before the date triggers are met. Jim C
Mickey Kaus notes that "...The Bush administration actually asked that the provision requiring payment of back taxes be dropped from the bill, and it was taken out. Kennedy had it in! "
On a political side-note, any Republican Senator wanting to be President does his ambitions a great service by filibustering this bill when it comes time for a final vote. This isn't legislation, this is a 1000-page surrender notice.
(2)If Mexican trucks are allowed into the United States, then the fence will not matter. There is no mention of certification that illegal immigration has been stopped or minimized only that the fence is in place.
We have now, today, sufficient laws on the books to properly address the immigration crisis. We have approval to build the fence, we laws against illegals in our nation and we have laws against employing illegals which, if enforced, would remove the demand and those here for jobs that they could not then have would self deport. BUT, we don't enforce the EXISTING laws so why in the hell would we now enforce a bunch of new ones? There should be no new laws until the ones on the books are enforced.
After reading large portions of this bill, I can not understand how any American citizen would support this bill. First it has enough loop holes in it to employ attorneys for the next decade. Second there is too much "trust me" content in this bill when the Congress and the President have proven to be untrustworthy on this issue. Finally, It calls for a huge expansion of government and a coresponding increase in taxes that will be needed for the increase in the welfare state provisions. This bill is bad for the country, it is bad for the political process and it is bad for the rule of law. There are no "good" points to the bill. In fact the only people that benefit from this bill are Mexicans and the ruling elite. I say not just no to this bill but HELL NO!
I am a legal immigrant and now a proud US citizen. This bill is an insult to all of us who have obeyed the law and worked very hard to become legal immigrants and US citizens. This bill MUST be defeated.
Section 130 in the proposed immigration reform law now pending in the U.S. Senate would require implementation of the "exit" portion of the U.S. VISIT visitor entry/exit tracking system at America's 300 or so land ports of entry - a program the Bush administration shelved at the end of 2006 because it was too technologically difficult and costly. PublicDiplomacyWatch.com has the details.
If you cannot or just will not enforce laws in our own country to protect law-abiding citizens then do not insult us by trying to pass amnesty bills.Are politicians really so arrogant that they think they are intellectually superior to the rest of us ?
I am sorry, America. Mel Martinez is one o my Senators. I've told him (and Dem. Sen. Bill Nelson) I will not vote Republican at any level if this bill passes. If it fails I wll vote only against Martinez and any other politician who thinks I do not see an amnesty when I smell one.
Although I do not support some parts of the bill, I think that politicians are finally moving forward, to bring these people out of the shadows. Could you please stop calling, illegal aliens Mexicans, they could be from: Colombia,Ecuador,Argentina,Paraguay,Uruguay,Chile,Peru,Honduras,El Salvador,Nicaragua, Panama, or some of the many other Latin American Countries.
The only legislation the Congress will enforce to the fullest extent of the law would likely have to do with the IRS. We've lost the ideal of representative government the Founders envisioned owing to the elite's desire of self-perpetuation. We overthrew a king once, the time draws near to do it again.
Given the HUGE amount of detail in this bill and how suddenly it has been sprung on us, I would say that this fits the definition of a "conspiracy". What is needed now is an old-fashioned posse to round up and jail all the co-conspirators to this coup attempt for allowing the invasion and takeover of our country and culture.
Am I the only one to notice the major flaw in this bill? This bill focuses strictly on the illegal immigrants and it does nothing to fix the problem with the legal immigration process. I see nothing that helps the people who have patiently waited years (and in some cases DECADES) to become legal immigrants. Shouldn't the Senate spend a little bit of time and focus on the people who have been LEGALLY trying to enter the US to become citizens?
Why continue operating under the futile notion that this bill will help people "come out of the shadows." Illegal immigrants are law-breakers walking in broad daylight who even dare defy law enforcement publicly.
The last bill of this importance to the nation that was pushed through and voted on before anyone in Congress could read it all, let alone before any of the public could understand and comment on it was the **Patriot Act**. Look who is repeating the same mistake (from our standpoint) with the same bum's rush tactic (from the Senators who support this). This bill is dysfuctional on several levels, not the least of which is the very, very shabby and disrespectful way that the Senate is planning on treating we, the people.
I see some fraudulent leftist post more one party rhetoric. Well what really needs to be done is to create several new political parties. I don't like Bush or McCain's position on this topic. But the creep from Massachusetts has been trying to sell us out for decades. How any of us can vote for any Democrat or Republican is a question I can't answer. Maybe lets form the NAU only this time let us vote on the issues. We can't let them feed us what they want to.
we have to take of the people here then worry about those wanted to come in at a later date. Any effective project manager handling a difficult task will tell you. STop more flow. Address what at hand. Sort the situation. Asses and conquer.
I hear various Sen members stating that immigrants have to leave and then return. May answer to them is “Get Real”. For the majority of immigrant are living day to day to support their families in there country. The US gives money to many country to help with poverty and when people want to help them selves instead of standing in line to receive a plate of food that doesn’t even begin to cover there hunger and unbearable conditions. This comes from people who have warm homes and refrigerators filled with food, saving and a paycheck coming in. You have families who can’t afford to send there children to school to become education to get that one step up. These head of household risk there lives to come to this country to be able to help there families. You expect them to be able to come up with all the immigration fees, legal fees and penalties on top of this and then ask them to leave everything they have to leave for who knows how long and then to try to come up the money necessary to come back and start over????? If they could afford all this they won’t have risked there lives crossing the boarder to come to this country. This country was founded on people who risk there lives to come here for a better live. Have we forgotten what this country is made of…. immigrants.
It's time to make a change in D.C. The politicians, of both parties, do not care a thing for the opinions of the American citizens. It's got to stop. It's time the citizens stand up for America. Watch and see who votes for this bill. Make sure your heard at election time. Send them home! We can even get rid of Kennedy. He should be arrested for raping America! Lord knows the only Mexican's he'll be seeing are the ones cleaning his house.
In response to: I hear various Sen members stating that immigrants have to leave and then return. May answer to them is “Get Real”. Yes, my grandfater came here as an immigrant...LEGALLY. My sister in law immigrated here just a few years ago, LEGALLY and is now a citizen. Her family has been immigration to Amercia LEGALLY for decades, one by one. Are you getting the drift? They are obeying our laws! This country welcomes anyone who comes here LEGALLY! Always has, always will.
what part of illegal does the senate not understand??any planthat rewards illegal behavior is amnesty.the american people are don't want amnesty . we are demanding border security.just because someone is in our country illegaly doesn't mean we have to give them citizenship. granting amnesty rewards law breakers. mexico needs to take care of their own. they have a beautiful country and are rich in oil, they are just a corrupted government. (and ours is starting to look that way) when illegal aliens protest in their marches they carry signs that say "you go home, this is our country. they don't want to become citizens.they want to keep speaking spanish, not english. they want to make our states into another mexico. do you think if we went to mexico, their government would give us jobs, citizenship, monies for food and all the benefits that they get from us?? not a chance. it is time to wipe out the welcome mat. american want our
This bill is an insult to all of us that faced harships and family separation because we were "dumb" enough to follow the laws. I am dissapointed that this wonderful country that became my home when I got here at the age of 15, is advocating that it is ok to break laws and ride the system that has been built by law abiding and hard working citizens and immigrants that respected the laws; I am dissapointed that most of the ilegal hispanics that come here get used to the free rides and the consequence is that they teach their kids that they deserve everything without really working for it and without needing to follow any laws, and that it is ok to jump in front of the line without any regards for the people who are patiently waiting. I love the hispanic culture; I speak Spanish perfectly. To be against ilegal immigration is not to be against my own race. I wish that the arrogant people in Washington, instead of trying to be more considerated to people who break the law and don't really care about what this country is all about can try to be considerated to the people who are waiting in line and figure out a way to fix the archaic legal immigration system which keeps families separated for too long and for no valid reason.
UNFAIR TO LEGAL CITIZENS, CONTINUED
2007-05-22 17:10:12
americans want our EXISTING IMMIGRATION LAWS TO BE ENFORCED . MAYBE IF WE ALL DECIDED TO STOP PAYING OUR TAXES, DO YOU THINK OUR SENATE AND CONGRESS WOULD START LISTENING TO WHAT THE PEOPLE WANT, INSTEAD OF WHAT THE GOVERNMENT WANTS. GOD HELP OUR BEAUTIFUL COUNTRY. OH FOR THE GOOD OL DAYS.
please what you all need is to be calling your senator to say what all you write on that it. And for God please stop crying for ones for all. aaahh but the way I am a Illegal alien ok and i proud to said that.
Since the vast majority of politicians don't want to listen to popular opinion of US citizens, I think the whole country should ban together and do to all politicians that support illegal immigrants what California did to Grey Davis a few years ago...kick him out of office. Maybe then they would get the message about how We the People feel about this issue. In response to the "illegal immigrant" above: of course you're proud to be illegal. If you weren't then you would have come here the proper and legal way. This says a lot about your personal character and morals...basically that you have none and are willing to steal from the Citizens of this country. If you have no pride for America then go back to wherever you originally came from and don't bother to come back here.
The current bill cannot be amended to obtain a sensible bill. It needs to be killed. First, this country needs to end the practice of automatic citizenship to anyone born in this country. Children of illegals should retain the illegal status of its parents, even if a constitutional amendment is required. Second, every benefit, with the exception of life saving emergency medical care, should be restricted to those here legally. Third, we should require passport ID at all the same places the Europeans do, until we come up with a more secure form of identification. Fourth, we should deploy the National Guard and other military personnel on our borders to repel the invasion underway. Fifth, we should institute a policy whereby we recoup the cost of apprehending and jailing illegals who commit additional crimes from their home country. Sixth, if we need imported workers, we should improve the current system of legal immigration so the wait is reduced to 1 year or less. There's much more to be done, but this would be a great start.
I've seen this coming for 30 years. Now it's almost time, for the "ice man to commeth" and yet most folks still don't get it. When there are more of them than us, they'll merely mandate Spanish (1) English (2). Recall the earliest rule you learned on the playground, "possession is nine-tenths of the law". Goodbye America you were a wonderful country!
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Tim Griffin
2007-05-22 17:10:12
It is time for us to develop a backbone. Illegal aliens are law breakers. I suggest the following: 1)Make it so hard economically for illegals to survive here that they will voluntarily go home--get rid of government programs. 2)Hit employers who hire illegals in their pocketbook--HARD. 3)Quit granting citizenship to babies of illegal alien mothers- treat them as what they are--dependants of illegal aliens and deport them home with their parents. We have tried amnesty programs in the past with what result? Illegal aliens are a securitry threat to the United States. We are indeed a nation of immigrants, but have laws to govern the logistics of becoming a citizen. It is past time to uphold them. Giving current illegals special accomodations is inherently wrong. I have Fillipino friends going through the legal process of becoming citizens annd they are getting no special treatment.If the United States does not get a handle on this major security issue we can expect more affronts to our homeland like 9/11 and Oklahoma City.
I'm a small business employer of LEGAL seasonal H2B workers. Unemplopyment in my area is ~2%. The H2B program is the ONLY way I've been able to get people willing to work in tree care. Called Employment Commission yesterday, again to ask if they had ANYONE wanting tree work job - they had NO ONE. We pay $12 - 20/hour. This is not min wage. This bill eliminates the LEGAL H2B seasonal program. Anyone want a summer job in central Virginia? If not, we'll probably go under.
Name one other country in the world where you can sneak in then demand to become a citizen without any kind of background check, etc, etc, etc. Our governments agenda is to flood this country with people and it will continue to work towards that agenda. If your all for fast tracking this country towards 600 million people and all the growth resultant problems associated with that then by all means support this bill and the backstabbers that have proposed it. But don't ever, EVER say that you are concerned about your childrens future because that just makes you a total hypocrite and a liar.
IF all LAWS were enforced and abided by, then this would be a perfect world, huh? Well I've got some news, IT'S NOT! So it's a waste of time to say that the "illegal immigrants" should come into this country legally, when, in fact, there are U.S. citizens, that are not law abiding citizens...so really who are the hypocrites. It's all easier said than done. If only you were in the "illegal immigrants" situation you may understand just a little bit. Let me just say that if they had the money 1) they would be here legally and 2) They might not be here at all doing the jobs that they do. Don't be so closed minded. I am a strong believer on "what goes around comes around".
How are aliens stealing from America? If they work everyday on the fields, for what little money their employees pay them, and suffer discrimination from Southern people,because I bet at least 75 % of people in here are from somewhere in the south. I propose this to allow aliens, to eventually be part of this Great Country. 1)You should have lived in the USA for at least 5 years. 2)You should own a house. 3) Know how to write,read, and talk in English, and take a Civics class, and successfully pass. 4) You should have a clean criminal record 5) Any people that have commited any crimes should be reported back to their own Latin Country. 6) Pay a 5,000 dollars for the civics class.
Cameron Toth 2007-05-22 13:55:30 My Wife is a Mexican-American who came to the United States from Mexico. She came without a Visa because she did not have the money or influence to buy one as most people who get a Visa do. She came to the United States looking for a better life. Seven years later she has worked gotten married (to me) and we have a 9 month old beautiful baby girl named Alexandria. My wife works in Foodservice and is looking to move beyond that. She has been paying payroll taxes for six years and paying her taxes yearly under her Tax ID which the government willingly bestows without the benefits of resident status and the security that would bring. In short my wife works and pays taxes, is not a criminal and never has been, is a wife and a mother to American Citizens but she is not allowed to be a citizen and there is currently no path for her to gain her citizenship. This bill is not perfect and I do not like the fact that my wife's citizenship has to wait for our slow moving government to protect our borders in order for my family to be able to live freely but I do feel it is a step in the right direction. My wife could never have come to this country the way that she did if the borders were properly protected and large businesses did not actively support using illegal immigrants for labor.
I agree with Cameron, at least 95% of Aliens are hones, hard working people, that love this country, and yes I am sure that there are some Aliens that don't like the USA, but I guarantee you that it is a very low percentage.
I am in the same situation as Cameron and I agree with him...I do believe that we are in the right direction with this bill. All the immigrants want is a better life. They aren't coming here demanding anything...that's just what close minded people want to think. They just want to work and have better life. That is all.
Amnesty costs the taxpayers 90 billion dollars a yr.If this bill passes, we will be paying EA illegal alien in their lifetime 1.2 million dollars EACH for amnesty.We give them so many benefits free and withold these from our own citizens. They wire 17 to 20 billion dollars a yr to Mexico, monies they have earned illegally. Punish the enablers, greedy employers, landlords helping criminal activity. Take away their jobs, and they will return to their own country. Our president should be pressuring the Mexican government to take care of their own. And most of all close our borders, not only from illegal aliens but from terrorists who hate us.
There should be no amnesty. As far as those with personal stories about those with stories of struggles for the illegal aliens. I'm sorry, but this country isn't about them or this country here for their benefit. This country is about the United States citizens and the government here is for their benefit. If they want to be a citizen then they need to do it the right way, not working to push a bill through that does nothing for the people of this country and puts a enormous financial and social burden on us. We need to provide and take care of our citizens first, and many of them are suffering too. There stories are just as sad, the difference is that we have a responsibility to help them. There are limits to how many ills in the world even we can fix.
MOD EDIT If this bill passes and is signed by the President we will see a massive and unprecedented tidal wave of mainly impoverished Spanish speaking people. Demanding their "derechos" to all our social services. Within a decade, social programs such as Social Security and Medicare will crumble under the weight of so many "needy" people. Our culture will change as well. We will have a defacto dual language country. Formerly suburban areas will be overrun by gangs and associated crime. GOD help us all. Our government certainly won't.
My family did not buy a visa to come to this country. We had to work hard and be separated to live here. I am not Mexican, I had been a victim of discrimination by Mexicans regardless of my very hispanic looks, but they can always recognice in my accent that I am not Mexican. I'll tell you one of the ways I know they still from this country, and I know this because I work at a school were these people get free lunches for their kids while giving their kids as young as 8 yrs. $20.00 bills to buy whatever junk they want from the cafeteria.
This is for "unfair to legal citizens". I'm sure the senate understands and knows the definition of "illegal". IF you think about it, that is if you are open minded, everyone is illegal in this country one way or another. How? you ask. Well, anyone who doesn't abide by the LAW is illegal or am I wrong. I'm sure you at one point in your life you have ran a red light, or drove above the speed limit? So are you an illegal U.S. Citizen...and for "legal hispanic immigrant" I'm sure that other people steal from this country one way or another....check the gas prices...that is a major rip off.
My family did not buy a visa to come to this country. We had to work hard and be separated to live here. I am not Mexican, I had been a victim of discrimination by Mexicans regardless of my very hispanic looks, but they can always recognice in my accent that I am not Mexican. I'll tell you one of the ways I know they still from this country, and I know this because I work at a school were these people get free lunches for their kids while giving their kids as young as 8 yrs. $20.00 bills to buy whatever junk they want from the cafeteria. You are under the impression, that aliens are rich. One more thing, about the people that say that Aliens, want to take land away from the USA and give it to Mexico, where do you get these ideas, from what a few 100 people, there are 10,000 peple, that want to become American snd loves this country, for every 1 that doesn't. For those other people that called Aliens Mexicans, please take a class, there are DOZENS of spanish speaking countries in Latin America, and No Mexico is not the only spanish speaking country.
Immigration Bill: Online and Awaiting Your Comments
May 20, 2007 03:39 PM
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Late Friday night, an electronic version of the "immigration reform" bill was finally published, and quickly found its way into the hands of KLo at the Corner. From there, it has spread all over the net, of course.
But the published version is a big, clunky PDF file (which, if you like, you can download here.) Good if you plan on printing out all 326 pages of it, not so good if you are a blogger who wants to comment on a particular section and show your readers exactly what you're talking about.
So I've taken the copy published by NRO and parsed it into a format that allows for easy browsing online. Features of this version include:
A table of contents on the left side that allows you to jump directly to a section of your choice. I've also included a "Highlights" index at the top --- which should really be "lowlights" -- where I'll collect links to the most interesting sections and commentary on the bill.
The ability to add comments to any page of the bill, including links back to a blog post or other web commentary. Just go to the section you're discussing, and click on the 'add a comment' link in the right sidebar. You can also, of course, read the comments that everyone else has provided.
Direct linking to any page of the bill. You can grab the 'permalink' for the page you are currently viewing by right-clicking on the "Page x" heading above the bill text. The format for a direct url is simple, though: http://truthlaidbear.com/immigrationbill0518.php?page=x where x is the page number you want to link to.
If those who forged this "compromise" have their way, this bill will be voted on as early as Tuesday. That's a crazily short amount of time for Senators --- let alone the American public --- to review, understand, and have a voice on the substance of such a complex bill.
My hope, however, is that by presenting the bill in this form, I will help make the bill more accessible to all, and provide a central spot where commentary, criticism, and suggested improvements can be assembled. Who knows --- maybe our erstwhile leaders on Capitol Hill will take notice, and take some of our comments to heart.
There's only one way to find out, so let's get to it...
Posted: Wed May 30, 2007 6:20 pm Post subject: Not all illegal aliens are Mexican
Belwo is a comment posted by a responder named Mike:
Mike
2007-05-22 17:10:12
Although I do not support some parts of the bill, I think that politicians are finally moving forward, to bring these people out of the shadows. Could you please stop calling, illegal aliens Mexicans, they could be from: Colombia,Ecuador,Argentina,Paraguay,Uruguay,Chile,Peru,Honduras,El Salvador,Nicaragua, Panama, or some of the many other Latin American Countries.
My response to Mike: Not all illegal aliens are mexican, Mike but..."Of course, not all illegal aliens come from Mexico. In 1997, the illegal alien population was 54 percent Mexican. The illegal alien population is currently 70 percent Mexican, with 30 percent coming from other countries. Latin America, including Mexico, is the source of 90 percent of illegal aliens entering into the United States." This excerpt was taken from a document published on the American Resistance website (http://www.theamericanresistance.com/ref/illegal_alien_numbers.html)
Here are some explanations of the bill from Feinstein:
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:
Friday, May 18, 2007
Senators Feinstein and Craig Unveil Details of AgJOBS Program Included in Comprehensive Immigration Bill
Washington, DC – One day after Senators announced an historic agreement on comprehensive immigration reform, Senators Dianne Feinstein (D-Calif.) and Larry Craig (R-ID) unveiled details of the agricultural workers program included in the package.
The agricultural workers program mirrors legislation that Senators Feinstein and Craig introduced earlier this year.
“Immigration is one of the most difficult areas in which to legislate, because feelings run deep on both sides of the issue,” Senator Feinstein said. “It also must be remembered that we need 60 votes to move anything in the United States Senate. Therefore, compromise is the only way we are going to get a bill.”
This legislation is not perfect, but I believe it is a good beginning. It is a work in progress. It is subject to change. Any bill has to be bipartisan, and if we cannot get Republican votes, we cannot pass a bill.
But this bill has substantial accomplishments. It would:
Strengthen our borders through additional border patrol agents, building border fences, and enhance surveillance technology.
Provide a path to earn legal status for the undocumented in this country, which is estimated to be 10-12 million, including 2-3 million in California.
Enhance the ability of the government to fight against document fraud by including a provision to increase penalties for passport fraud.
Create of a strong employment verification system to crack down on illegal employment.
Gives young people an opportunity for an education through the Dream Act.
And provide a stable and consistent workforce for agriculture, through the AgJOBS program, which is included in the bill.
The agricultural workers program in the bill is fundamentally the same program that the growers and workers negotiated over ten years, and which Senator Craig and I have been fighting for.
This legislation would create a separate agricultural workers program. It provides a consistent, stable workforce for the one industry that depends almost exclusively on undocumented labor. And it provides a way out of the shadows for those who have worked in agriculture and who will continue to work in agriculture for a number of years.
My great thanks go to all who participated in these negotiations, but especially to Senator Kennedy, Senator Craig and Representative Berman, for working steadfastly to keep AgJOBS in the immigration bill.”
“The American people have rightly demanded that Congress solve the national problem of immigration, and the bill announced this week is a serious effort to do just that,” Senator Craig said. “The legislation contains provisions that will promote our economy, improve our national security, and deal fairly with both citizens and non-citizens alike. In particular, California agriculture should be pleased with the inclusion of the AgJOBS legislation that was introduced by Senator Feinstein and myself in the Senate, and Congressman Berman and others in the House. More than any other industry, the future of U.S. agriculture is tied to the outcome of the immigration debate."
Summary of AgJOBS Bill
Earned Adjustment Proposal for Agricultural Workers
Pilot program to allow certain undocumented agricultural workers to legalize their immigration status in the United States and to modify the current H2A program so that it is usable.
The first step requires that undocumented agricultural workers apply for a “ZA visa” if they can demonstrate that they have worked in American agriculture for at least 150 work days within the previous two years before 12/31/06.
The second step requires that a “ZA visa” holder demonstrate that they have worked in American agriculture for an additional 150 work days per year for 3 years, or 100 work days per year for 5 years, then they will be eligible to apply for a green card after the current backlog is cleared, in approximately 8 years.
This program will be capped at 1.5 million ZA visa cards in five years.
Individuals may participate in employment other than agriculture so long as the worker satisfies the 100 or 150 workdays each year, and if they don’t they will lose their status.
ZA visa holders (including spouses and children) will be allowed to travel in and out of the United States.
Spouses of ZA visa workers will be eligible to apply for their own work permit.
Aliens participating in the program will be required to pay a fine, and show that they are current on their taxes, and learn English.
The Department of Homeland Security will determine the adequate application fee necessary to offset the costs of this program and ensure that ZA visas are encrypted, have biometric identifiers and contain other anti-counterfeiting protections.
H-2A Program Modifications
The labor certification process, which often takes 60 days or more, is replaced by an “attestation” process. The employer can file a fax-back application form agreeing to abide by the requirements of the H-2A program. Approval should occur in 48 to 72 hours.
The interstate clearance order to determine whether there are U.S. workers who can qualify for the jobs is replaced by a requirement that the employer file a job notification with the local office of the State Employment Security Agency. Advertising and positive recruitment must take place in the local labor market area.
Agricultural associations can continue to file applications on behalf of members.
The statutory prohibition against “adversely affecting” U.S. workers is eliminated. The Adverse Effect Wage Rate is frozen for 3 years while it is studied, and thereafter indexed by a methodology that will lead to its gradual replacement with a prevailing wage standard.
Employers may elect to provide a housing allowance in lieu of housing if the governor determines that there is adequate rental housing available in the area of employment.
Inbound and return transportation and subsistence is required on the same basis as under the current program, except that trips of less than 100 miles are excluded, and workers whom an employer is not required to provide housing are excluded.
The motor vehicle safety standards for U.S. workers are extended to H-2A workers.
Petitions for admission of H-2A workers must be processed and the consulate or port of entry notified within 7 days of receipt. Requirements are the same as current law.
Employers may apply for the admission of new H-2A workers to replace those who abandoned their work or are terminated for cause and the Department of Homeland Security is required to remove H-2A aliens who abandoned their work.
H-2A visas will be secure and counterfeit resistant.
A new limited federal right of action is available to foreign workers to enforce the economic benefits required under the H2A program, and any benefits expressly offered by the employer in writing. A statute of limitations of three years is imposed.
Lawsuits in state court under state contract law alleging violations of the H-2A program requirements and obligations are expressly preempted. Such state court lawsuits have been the venue of choice for litigation against H-2A employers in recent years.
In addition to the numerous compromises, already contained in the AgJOBS bill, Senators Feinstein and Craig, and Representative Berman worked with Senator Chambliss to make additional changes.
1. End of the Line – Agricultural workers will now get their green cards after the backlog is cleared out (approximately 8 years).
2. Merit System – Agricultural workers will go through the point system created in the comprehensive bill; however, agricultural workers are entitled to receive the maximum amount of points available so they are the first to get their green cards at the end of 8 years.
3. Touch Back – At some point before agricultural workers get their green card they will go back to the closest country of origin – a special provision will be allowed if the individual is from a country farther away than Mexico or Central America.
4. Compromise on Legal Services – When disputes arise, courts will be allowed to consider what remedial efforts have been taken by the employer.
5. Judicial Review/Confidentiality – Once language is finalized on judicial review and confidentiality these provisions will be harmonized with AgJOBS.
6. English – Agricultural workers will have to show English proficiency as required under the larger bill, before getting green card.
7. Green Card not Automatic – If agricultural workers do not want to apply for a green card they could instead apply for a Z visa (after they have completed the 3-5 year work requirement).
8. 50% Rule – Agreed to compromise proposal that 50% rule applies to U.S. workers, but not Z visa holders.
9. Reporting requirement – Added language directing DHS to promulgate regulations to certify that the work requirement is either completed or excused (as provided in the bill) at the end of the 3-5 year period.
10. Wage Commission – Create a comment period where the Commission evaluating wage rates will take testimony and data from the public and hold public hearings.
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