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Dan Nowicki and Mike Madden
The Arizona Republic
Mar. 21, 2007 12:00 AM
Momentum is growing on Capitol Hill for immigration-reform legislation that would require some undocumented immigrants to leave the country to apply for citizenship.
The provision, known as "touchback," is increasingly seen as a way to garner more conservative support and deflect the politically damaging charge that lawmakers are providing amnesty for people who have broken the law.
"We recognize that touchback is a powerful political statement," said Rep. Jeff Flake, R-Ariz., co-sponsor of a bipartisan comprehensive reform bill that is expected to be introduced Thursday. advertisement
Sen. John McCain, R-Ariz., once cool to the idea of touchback, is keeping an open mind. Running for president, he has met stiff opposition to illegal immigration among GOP voters.
Working closely with the White House, lawmakers are hoping to write immigration proposals that will draw broad bipartisan support.
"The touchback provision is not my idea, but for many, it's critical to the immigration reform bill," said Rep. Gabrielle Giffords, D-Ariz., who said she won't oppose an otherwise positive bill because of it.
2007-03-21 06:23:29 · 6 answers · asked by illegals_r_whiners 2 in Politics & Government ➔ Immigration
"Touchback" would be a good start. Most people don't even care if immigrants become citizens; it's just as long as they have legal documents to live and work in the US. Is that really so much to ask?
At least politicians are starting to realize that blanket amnesty would be a disaster, and a slap in the face to our ancestors that immigrated legally.
2007-03-21 06:34:28 · answer #1 · answered by wheresdean 4 · 5⤊ 3⤋
It is a great plan for the giant multinational corporations that run this country, and for the democrat party. For the average patriotic American citizen it is horrible. No amnesty for illegal aliens! Let's build a fence that runs the entire border with the hostile country Mexico, and put federal troops on the border to interdict smuggling rings.
2007-03-21 13:54:15 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
I'm still going to be curious how they plan to do this when they throw a hissy when criminals are deported. There is going to be a number of NO's handed out and I'm afraid it's not going to be pretty.....
2007-03-21 13:50:02 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I donlt know if this is the right meassure, but this is an old issue that is becoming more and more difficult. This country needs to do something. Anything!
2007-03-21 13:54:09 · answer #4 · answered by Isabelle06 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
I gotta say that most illegal immigrants don't want to be U.S. citizens. They just want to be able to work legaly for years to go back to their families & support them. That is it. Plain & simple.
Unless their reason for leaving their country is persecution and/or war.
2007-03-21 13:52:16 · answer #5 · answered by la--guera 1 · 0⤊ 2⤋
You always say the same things over and over again....NEW TOPIC please!
2007-03-21 13:34:18 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 7⤋