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February 19, 2008
Five-year Amnesty Bill Under Discussion
Five-year Amnesty Bill Under Discussion
Some House Democrats are having behind-the-scenes discussions about creating a special visa for illegal aliens they believe will enjoy considerable Republican support. Under the plan, illegal aliens who can prove they have jobs, pay a fine, and pass a criminal background check will receive the gift of legal status for 5 years. The plan is designed to attract pro-business Republicans and those who backed the McCain-Kennedy amnesty bill by also increasing the number of visas issued for technical, temporary and agricultural workers.
Their plan appears to be to create a bi-partisan alternative to the bi-partisan SAVE Act (Secure America with Verification Enforcement), which focuses on reducing illegal immigration instead of rewarding it.
Rep. Heath Shuler’s (D-N.C.) SAVE Act now has 144 bipartisan signers in the House and Senate. The SAVE Act will require all employers to use the electronic verification system to keep illegal aliens out of U.S. jobs. NumbersUSA believes that this legislation is just the vehicle to give us a chance to actually pass immigration legislation through a Democratic-controlled Congress that could significantly improve the lives of most Americans. "It's the one [immigration] bill that will pass this Congress," said Congressional Immigration Reform Caucus Chairman Brian Bilbray (R-Calif.) in an interview with The Hill. "We have to make this about illegal employment and crack down on employers."
Click here to view list of signers and to read more information about the SAVE Act. Be prepared to see many Republicans on the list. Just scroll down once you click on the link.
Wild Thing's comment........
Another behind the scenes, keep it hush-hush bill.
With the GOP nominating Crazy McCain the pro amnesty fanatic, it is not surprising that this will come up again. It is tragic that the biggest threat to this country come from our elected officials.
This is another AMNESTY bill which the American people DO NOT want. WHERE’s the GD fence that was to built? How many miles have been completed? Signficantly less then the 700 miles which was funded !! And people keep electing these fools!
No AMNESTY !! don’t even know what to say anymore. It’s like a recurring nightmare.
Posted by Wild Thing at February 19, 2008 01:48 AM
Comments
I'm tired of being Atlas.
I'm tired of wondering if my children will be at a disadvantage because they were born here and don't speak Spanish.
I'm tired of pressing 1 for English.
I'm worried about new drug resistant diseases these law breakers bring.
I'm tired of seeing stupid American girls marrying these lawbreakers to keep them in the country and popping out baby after baby just to get more welfare from my tax dollars.
I'm tired of coddling these jokers who send most their money home to keep their own economy afloat while ours drowns.
Posted by: Lynn at February 19, 2008 04:46 AM
The Save Act can work if the fines are steep enough. Some individual states(OK, AZ and GA) have a form of employer fine in place now, and the illegals are leaving.
The visa counter act is another amnesty program. I really believe that a full amnesty act will eventually be passed. There is just too much powerful and financial support for one even if most Americans are against it. We cannot control our politicians once they are elected. Besides, these same powerful special interest groups(globalists) seem to control even who can run for elective office.
Posted by: TomR at February 19, 2008 09:03 AM
They will bring it up again and again until it passes. Need to weed these politians out. Thanks for the heads up.
Posted by: Odin at February 19, 2008 06:03 PM
Lynn, and a big huge Amen to what you said. I am fed up sending emails reminding them of we the people and how they are ignoring our existing laws for immigration. They will do this somehow someway no matter what.grrrrr
Posted by: Wild Thing at February 19, 2008 07:47 PM
Tom yes, if they could just fine those that hire them and keep them coming here for work they would stop coming here.
I agree too what you said about the Save Act.
Posted by: Wild Thing at February 19, 2008 07:49 PM
Odin I agree they will pass this one of one in the future, they are not going to give up.
Posted by: Wild Thing at February 19, 2008 07:50 PM
