[pieceofthepuzzle]

The best approach, IMHO, is to preemptively propose an all-encompassing immigration reform bill first - before the democrats have a chance at their own. It should contain some provisions that are universally liked, that can be used to whip the democrats publicly if/when they oppose it, and the rest of it should make citizenship a prize that cannot be obtained illegally.

I would put in a provision that states, ‘anyone who enters the US illegally, or illegally overstays their visa by more than 1 month, is fined at a rate of $100/day for every day they are in the US illegally. Thereafter, they cannot apply for citizenship unless this fine is paid before they apply. Any tax on income earned in the US that was not paid will also be due before one can apply for citizenship. Further, any evidence of record fraud would automatically preclude citizenship, forever (if you ever used a fake SS# or any other forged documents), and any assistance in record fraud by an American citizen will result in either a $100,000.00 fine or a year in jail for that person - mandatory. This is just a start.

[rodguy911]

Excellent idea. If I am not mistake Rubio is working on just such a plan. I know that one of his ideas is to stop allowing so many illegals who cross the border with a fourth grade education while giving the guys with MBA’s and Doctorates, people that we really need, a super hard time about coming in legally.Hard to tell where it will all wind up.