Thread: THE BILL

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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.

SEC. 1. EFFECTIVE DATE TRIGGERS.

(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.

Man, they put a smilie face in the TOC! No wonder these Senators are voting for it!

Some of the comments:



Jim C
2007-05-22 17:10:12

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

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Mickey Kaus
2007-05-22 17:10:12

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! "

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Mr Vermont Cat
2007-05-22 17:10:12

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.

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Joh nM
2007-05-22 17:10:12

(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.

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TmjUtah
2007-05-22 17:10:12

trackedback to link Thanks for all you do, Mr. Bear!

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glenn marks
2007-05-22 17:10:12

this crap is worthless just give the united states away you bunch of worthless horse crap everone of you

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Paul Kahle
2007-05-22 17:10:12

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.

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Klaus
2007-05-22 17:10:12

If this hideous bill passes I will never, ever vote for a Republican again.

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Todd S
2007-05-22 17:10:12

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!

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Legal Immigrant 99
2007-05-22 17:10:12

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.

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John Q
2007-05-22 17:10:12

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.

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Dale Corbin
2007-05-22 17:10:12

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 ?

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torabora
2007-05-22 17:10:12

The rabid left has been ranting for years about "Bushitler". Are they happy now?

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J Kirk Richards
2007-05-22 17:10:12

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.

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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.

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Lee
2007-05-22 17:10:12

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.

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Trojan Horse Whisperer
2007-05-22 17:10:12

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.

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GT
2007-05-22 17:10:12

It's garbage like this that makes my mind wander to April 19, 1775.

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WonderingEra
2007-05-22 17:10:12

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?

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jj
2007-05-22 17:10:12

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.

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theBuckWheat
2007-05-22 17:10:12

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.

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Born in the USA
2007-05-22 17:10:12

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.

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Theory vs Reality.
2007-05-22 17:10:12

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.

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2007-05-22 17:10:12

I hear various Sen members stating that immigrants have to leave and then return. May answer to them is “Get Realâ€

Immigration Bill: Online and Awaiting Your Comments
May 20, 2007 03:39 PM
« Immigration Bill: Bigger Than The Bible, Not Nearly As Enlightened | Main

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...

Thanks!

Sorry forgot the link for the last post..........

http://truthlaidbear.com/archives/2007/ ... mments.php



IF YOU GO TO THE HERITAGE SITE USING THE LINK BELOW, YOU CAN CLICK AND READ ANY SECTION OF THE BILL YOU WANT.


http://www.heritage.org/research/immigr ... m62007.cfm

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/re ... mbers.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,â€