why can't the Senate and House pass an immigration reform bill?

Answer 1

You can write all the laws you want but if you don't enforce them they are worthless. Here is an example of law on the books that our government either can't or won't enforce. So what makes you think any new law is going to change anything.

8 USC Sec. 1325

Any alien who -

1. enters or attempts to enter the United States at any time or place other than as designated by immigration officers, or

2. eludes examination or inspection by immigration officers, or

3. attempts to enter or obtains entry to the United States by a willfully false or misleading representation or the willful concealment of a material fact, shall, for the first commission of any such offense, be fined under Title 18 or imprisoned not more than six months, or both, and, for a subsequent commission of any such offense, be fined under Title 18, or imprisoned not more than two years or both.


(b) Improper time or place, civil penalties - Any alien who is apprehended while entering (or attempting to enter) the United States at a time or place other than as designated by immigration officers shall be subject to a civil penalty of -
(1) at least $50 and not more than $250 for each such entry (or attempted entry); or

(2) twice the amount specified in paragraph (1) in the case of an alien who has been previously subject to a civil penalty under this subsection. Civil penalties under this subsection are in addition to, and not in lieu of, any criminal or other civil penalties that may be imposed.


(c) Marriage fraud - Any individual who knowingly enters into a marriage for the purpose of evading any provision of the immigration laws shall be imprisoned for not more than 5 years, or fined not more than $250,000 or both.


(d) Immigration-related entrepreneurship fraud - Any individual who knowingly establishes a commercial enterprise for the purpose of evading any provision of the immigration laws shall be imprisoned for not more than 5 years, fined in accordance with title 18, or both.



Section 1324a states: "Any person who knowingly hires/harbors/transports any illegal alien is guilty of a felony punishable by 10 years jail + $2000 fine per illegal alien + forfeiture of the vehicle or property used to commit the crime".

Section 1324c states, "All officers whose duty it is to enforce criminal laws shall have authority to make arrests for a violation of any provision of this section" (affirmed US v Perez-Gonzalez 2002 Fed App 0360, 6th Circ.).

Section 1644, same title states, "No local ordinance, rule, or measure shall stop law enforcement officers from enforcement of this section" (affirmed Southern District Court of NY, US v Rudy Guiliani,1996).

Answer 2

The House can and did - the Senate chose to turn its back on the American taxpayer and tried to slide this McLame bill through which would give amnesty to all those here and open the doors for HUNDREDS of MILLIONS more to enter legally!! The House, thank God, stuck to their guns. And they continue to do so. The Senate wanted to slip it through so it wouldn't be an issue in the November elections - they thought wrong. Now we have a chance to get rid of those that are up for reelection that sold us out! How you say... ADIOS, SENATOR!!!

Answer 3

because the issue is not immegration reform, neither party really wants that, they just want us to be afraid, afraid that there is a terrorist under every bed, afraid that illegals will take our jobs, afraid that the world is falling down around us and only our brave and noble congress can save the day.

hitler got himself elected chancellor of germany with the same rhetoric.
once we surrender all our freedoms for the safety that they claim to offer us they will stoke up the ovens and start loading us on cattle cars.

democrats and republicans are just as guilty, but they are just the puppets of the real leaders of this country. Haliburton, Exxon, British petroleum, the saudi royal house and all the other faceless corporate theocracies that lurk in the shadows and lead our elected representatives around by their purse strings are the real villans who want to controll our lives and freedom.

the rest is all smoke and mirrors to distract and confuse us away from the real issue. money is the weapon that will be used to take, first our rights, then our freedom, and finaly our lives.

Answer 4

the subject has existed, and been neglected, for such a brilliant number of years, it has exchange into somewhat complicated. With tens of millions of illegals birthing toddlers, who're now US electorate, i do no longer think of that enforcing the "cutting-edge" rules can remedy the subject. Are we to chop up mum and dad from toddlers? would not the youngsters exchange into the un-intentional sufferers? What I see going on is the rounding up of illegals "who're working, and who're no longer criminals", interior the experience of no longer being felons or commiting crimes.. The criminal factors between illegals are not any the place to be got here across till they're picked up for a criminal offense. those are people who're being released persistently back via our liberal justice equipment and commit new crimes, or homicide. I do think of that a "concentrated visitor worker application", with papers, is needed. that could convey into the open, people who're right here to in basic terms artwork, and that they could be free of worry. All others could be seen criminals. maximum countries have concentrated visitor worker courses.

Answer 5

Because Americans vote for corrupt monsters.

Answer 6

They don't know how without hurting the big time money people who keeps them in office.

Answer 7

its called politics.....
elections coming up, no one wants to get on the wrong side of any issue that might hurt them in the polls....and they see this as a no win issue

Answer 8

once more dar and lucky2bealive
are right . this is going to get even more humorous
before its over .

Answer 9

Because there is very basic disagreement on what it should have in it.

Answer 10

WHAT, another one!
Why can't they come here legally.