Thread: What do you think of the proposed immigration bill?

What do you think of the proposed immigration bill?

Immigration reform 36% 6525 votes

Amnesty for illegals 64% 11522 votes
Total: 18047 votes

THE PROPOSAL
ILLEGAL IMMIGRANTS:
• Those who arrived before January 1, 2007, will be given immediate work authorization, granted a "Z" visa and put on path to permanent residence.
• Head of household must return to home country within 8 years. They will be guaranteed back in.
• Penalty: $5000, staggered

ENFORCEMENT:
• Double border patrol, new security perimeter, border fence.

GUEST/TEMPORARY WORKERS:
• Guest worker program cannot begin until enforcement provision is in place.
• 400,000 temporary workers per year enter on two-year visas, must return home for a year then re-enter for additional two years. They may come three times.
• Earn points toward merit-based green card.
• May bring families on 30-day visitor visas each year.

Source: Sen. Edward Kennedy's office

What do you think of the proposed immigration bill?
Immigration reform


36%

6765 votes
Amnesty for illegals


64%

11947 votes
Total: 18712 votes
# Related:
# • Bill would give 12 million a path to citizenship

It's the greatest treason ever by elected officials.

What do you think of the proposed immigration bill?

Immigration reform 36% 9366 votes

Amnesty for illegals 64% 16384 votes
Total: 25750 votes