OK, you didn't like the other plan, how about Isaakson's? (The topic is heating up, waiting for Bush on Tues)

Question

http://www.theweekly.com/news/2007/January/18/Isakson_Immigration.html

"U.S. Senator Johnny Isakson (R-Ga.) today introduced legislation to require that the first step of comprehensive immigration reform be to secure the U.S. borders. His legislation also spells out in detail the increased manpower, equipment and technology necessary to stop the flood of illegal immigrants into our country.

Isakson’s legislation would prohibit implementation of its guest worker program until the Department of Homeland Security certifies to the President and to the Congress that the border security provisions in the immigration legislation are fully funded and operational.

Those border security provisions that must be in place before a guest worker program can begin are spelled out in Isakson’s bill and they include five main items:

Manpower – authorizing 14,000 new full-time Border Patrol Agents as well as 2,500 new Port of Entry Inspectors and 250 new Deputy U.S. Marshals.
Detention beds – authorizing detention facilities with an additional 20,000 detention beds to end the practice of “catch and release.”
Barriers – authorize additional barriers such as fences, roads or underground sensors where appropriate.
Unmanned Aerial Vehicles -- authorize more than $450 million to acquire and maintain a squadron of unmanned aerial vehicles with high-tech sensors and satellite communication to allow coverage on the border by an unmanned vehicle 24 hours a day.
Biometric ID – establish a biometric secure identification card program so employers can verify an immigrants’ status.

Once the border security provisions included in the bill are implemented, Isakson’s legislation would give individuals who are here in the country illegally one year to come forward and identify themselves. These individuals would be required to clear the terrorist watch list and a criminal background investigation as well as proving that they or the head of their household are employed. These individuals would then receive a two-year temporary work permit, renewable as long as they remain law-abiding, remain employed and complete within those first two years an approved assimilation program that includes English and civics lessons.

Isakson’s legislation would not offer any special pathway to citizenship for these individuals. They would have to pursue citizenship through the same rules and procedures that are already in place for any other immigrant.

“We’ve had in this country for two centuries a pathway to citizenship, and it’s known as legal immigration."

Like? No?

Answer 1

So far I would support it.Securing the border is a must in any type of immigration reform.Without it its just more talk .I'm tired of talk ,I want action.SECURE THE BORDERS ASAP.
The more I read the more I like it.I would support this 100%
I like the way Isakson talks.

Once the border security provisions included in the bill are implemented, Isakson’s legislation would give individuals who are here in the country illegally one year to come forward and identify themselves. These individuals would be required to clear the terrorist watch list and a criminal background investigation as well as proving that they or the head of their household are employed. These individuals would then receive a two-year temporary work permit, renewable as long as they remain law-abiding, remain employed and complete within those first two years an approved assimilation program that includes English and civics lessons.

Answer 2

A real solution, I hope someone in politics can make a difference or the people will have to handle this themselves!

Answer 3

Like very much this guy rocks the house finally someone with frosos(guts)...

Answer 4

NAFTA will have to be al least suspended.