Deal may legalize millions of immigrants?

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By JULIE HIRSCHFELD DAVIS, Associated Press Writer
11 minutes ago

WASHINGTON - In a striking reach across party lines, the White House and key lawmakers agreed Thursday on a sweeping immigration plan to grant legal status to millions of people in the country unlawfully.

LOS ANGELES - David Guerra wants to be legal, but he says the path to citizenship offered by the Senate on Thursday would be too risky and too expensive, and could end up driving him deeper into the shadows.

Guerra's wife and children in El Salvador depend on the $300 he sends home each month from his job as a day laborer. Key provisions of the legislation would require him to return home to apply for residency, pay a $5,000 fine and spend thousands more in application fees.

That would be disastrous for his family, he said, and, worse, he's not sure he can trust U.S. immigration authorities who have been rounding up and deporting his fellow immigrants for months.

Wow. That's heavy. Any thoughts?

Answer 1

Get ready 4 the American Union!

Answer 2

I have been thinking about this, because it doesn't make sense. I mean, in some countries in Europe, the have granted citizenship to many illegals, but they are not asked to pay anything. Hey, the DON'T have money, therefore they look for a better life. We ALL do this.

On the other hand the American agricultural sector WANTS illegals, because they can use them as slaves paying them nothing, that is clear like water. So it is the same sector that promotes the never ending demand of these poor people.

I agree to ask David Guerra to pay 5,000 dls. is his downfall, he can't pay it, but through his work, many others are getting rich. Everything at the end is about greed.

Slavery still exists in many forms. I see it here where I live with the Ukrainians.There are some in an illegal situation and they are exploited. It is a BIG business for the people that employ them

Answer 3

I'm against illegal immigration, but think this is a fair deal. It's unrealistic to think that we can deport 12 mil people to their home countries (though I wish we could) And on the other hand, the amnesty plan isn't exactly a slap on the wrist either....At least they are not jumping in front of the line for a visa.

As for RKO- Not everyone here in the states came here as immigrants. My ancestors were brought here as slaves and have contributed just as much to this country if not more than those who arrived on the Mayflower. Just because YOUR ancestors did the native americans wrong centuries ago doesn't mean we all should have to suffer w/illegal immigrants.

Answer 4

I think that they should be all forced to take the naturalization test and pay for it every time like legal immigrants. I want it to be a money making deal where instead of granting them citizenship, let them work for it. Crossing the border was hard enough, but it does not make them automatic Americans. Think about all the positive cashflow coming in when they take their tests. It will definitely have cash reserves for proper job training and welfare for them.

The US wins, they win and our economy wins too!

Answer 5

In the words of Michael Baisden... that is some fragga-nacle-bull. I support them paying the money and doing the paperwork to be legal. They need to go to the Immigration and Naturalization Service and do things the right way.

Answer 6

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Answer 7

'Comprehension immigration reform' ha!, just the politically correct term for 'amnesty'. This is a complete sell out to the American ppl and a slap in the face for the millions of LEGAL immigrants who came here the lawfully way.

Answer 8

I doubt the U.S. government can be trusted to do anything properly or correctly. I wouldn't trust my government at all. Now, for all of you who have such bias and bigotry against "illegal immigration", perhaps it should be pointed out that MOST of you are direct descendants of "illegal immigrants" who started invading this land 400 years ago this month. The "white man" wasn't invited here....he invaded here.
Then he cheated the native American Indians, took over the Indians' lands, and finally massacred millions of them and put the rest of them on 'reservations'. What makes you think WE deserve to have this land all to ourselves after all the rape and plunder we've committed?? -RKO- 05/17/07

Answer 9

I think its really stupid. More illegial immigrants taken our jobs for less money. Not only that but more crime as well. Our gov't is getting more dumb by the minute.

Answer 10

Are we going to have to learn to speak Spanish