The estimated 12 million (more like 20 million) undocumented immigrants living in the United States could be put on the path to citizenship under a new immigration bill agreed upon Thursday by a bipartisan group of senators.
The 380-page bill, which comes after nearly three months of negotiations, would give immediate work authorization to undocumented workers who arrived in the United States before January 1, 2007.
Heads of household would have to return to their home country within eight years, and they would be guaranteed the right to return.
Applicants would also have to pay a $5,000 penalty
Additionally, the number of Border Patrol agents would be doubled.
The bill is going to the Senate next week and if it passes, will then proceed to the House.
This might be the best deal we're going to get from Washington, what do you think?
2007-05-18
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