>Subject: Becoming Illegal (From a Maryland resident to his senator) as per
>Act!
>Date: Wed, 31 Jan 2007 22:01:45 -0800
>
>It's pretty sad when you have to consider giving up your citizenship so you
>can have the same benefits as those illegally coming into the United
>States! joe
>
>
> This Act prompted the following letter:
>
>
>
> "Renunciation of U.S. Citizenship"
>
> A. THE IMMIGRATION & NATIONALITY ACT
>
> Section 349(a)(5) of the Immigration and Nationality Act (INA) is the
>section of law that governs the ability of a United States citizen to
>renounce his or her U.S. citizenship. That section of law provides for the
>loss of nationality by voluntarily performing the following act with the
>intent to relinquish his or her U.S. nationality:
>
> "(5) making a formal renunciation of nationality before a diplomatic
>or consular officer of the United States in a foreign state , in such form
>as may be prescribed by the Secretary of State" (emphasis added)...........
>
>
>
> Becoming Illegal (From a Maryland resident to his senator)
>
>
> The Honorable Paul S. Sarbanes
> Senate Office Building
> 309 Hart
> Washington DC, 20510
>
> Dear Senator Sarbanes,
>
> As a native Marylander and excellent customer of the Internal Revenue
> Service, I am writing to ask for your assistance. I have contacted the
> Department of Homeland Security in an effort to determine the process
> for becoming an illegal alien and they referred me to you.
>
> My primary reason for wishing to change my status from U.S. Citizen to
> illegal alien stems from the bill which was recently passed by the
> Senate and for which you voted. If my understanding of this bill's
> provisions is accurate, as an illegal alien who has been in the United
>States for
> five years, all I need to do to become a citizen is to pay a $2,000
>fine and
> income taxes for three of the last five years. I know a good deal when
>I
> see one and I am anxious to get the process started before everyone
> figures it out.
>
> Simply put, those of us who have been here legally have had to pay
>taxes
>
> every year so I'm excited about the prospect of avoiding two years of
> taxes in return for paying a $2,000 fine. Is there any way that I can
> apply to be illegal retroactively? This would yield an excellent
>result for me
> and my family because we paid heavy taxes in 2004 and 2005.
>
> Additionally, as an illegal alien I could begin using the local
> emergency room as my primary health care provider. Once I have stopped
> paying premiums for medical insurance, my accountant figures I could
>save
> almost $10,000 a year. Another benefit in gaining il legal stat us
>would
> be that my daughter would receive preferential treatment relative to
>her law
> school applications, as well as "in-state" tuition rates for many
>colleges
> throughout the United Sta tes for my son.
>
> Lastly, I understand that illegal status would relieve me of the
>burden
> of renewing my driver's license and making those burdensome car
> insurance premiums. This is very important to me given that I still
>have college
> age children driving my car.
>
> If you would provide me with an outline of the process to become
>illegal
>
> (retroactively if possible) and copies of the necessary forms, I would
> be most appreciative. Thank you for your assistance.
>
> Your Loyal Constituent,
>
> Pete McGlaughlin
>
>
> Get your Forms (NOW)!! Call your Internal Revenue
> Service 1-800-289-1040. Please pass this onto your friends so they can
> save on this great offer!!!!
>
>
>
> Explain it to me once more: WHY do I have to "Press 1 for English"?
>
>
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