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Two views of immigration
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RELATED STORIESTwo bills, one in the U.S. House and one in the U.S. Senate, provide different views of immigration. Both, however, impact illegal immigrants, border security and punishment for those who interact with illegal immigrants.
The bills differ in many ways. One of the major differences is H.R. 4437 defines all illegal immigrants as felons, while S. 2611 increases the number of worker visas and allows illegal immigrants living here for more than five years to become legal, permanent residents.
"The House bill has a narrower focus, mostly on border security and enforcement," said U.S. Rep. Pete Hoekstra, R-Holland. Hoekstra also said he is leery of providing citizenship to those already in the U.S. illegally.
Parts of the House bill include:
* Building of a 700-mile long fence along the U.S./Mexico border.
* Making it a felony to assist, encourage or direct people to enter country illegally.
* Making illegal presence in the country is a felony
Some parts of the Senate bill:
* Calls for 300 miles of fencing along the U.S./Mexico border and 500 miles of vehicle barriers.
* Requires employers within 18 months on electronic system to verify hires are legal.
* Creates a guest-worker program for 1.5 million immigrant farm workers who can also earn legal permanent residency.
-- Roel Garcia
2006-10-14
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