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I'm not sure how the passport requirement differs from the existing drivers' license requirement, except that my passport cost about $200 to get. (On an expedited basis, granted, but you'd need that in any event if one was needed to work).

I think something like 1% or less of the US population has a passport, and I can't imagine the amount of extra incompetence widespread passport holding would expose in the Department of State.

I think many economic refugees would make great citizens, and I don't propose to discriminate against them as Mr Kling seems to want to do. I think there should be a path towards citizenship that begins with being in a guest worker program and then expands into citizenship if you've proven yourself over a period of say five years.

The trickiest problem is Social InSecurity. If you make people pay SI taxes, I think we have to give them the benefits that come with them. Either don't make them pay taxes, or don't give 'em benefits. Of course if you don't charge 'em taxes, I'd love to become a Mexican citizen just so I could avoid paying $7,000-odd a year to SI :-(.

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I'm not sure how the passport requirement differs from the existing drivers' license requirement, except that my passport cost about $200 to get. (On an expedited basis, granted, but you'd need that in any event if one was needed to work).

I'd institute the requirement in stages. First, announce that in 2 years time, passports will be required for domestic air travel. Then announce that they'll be required to open bank accounts. Finally, announce they'll be required to get a job. By the time you reach the last stage, everyone will have already gotten one, so no need for the expedited fees.

If you make people pay SI taxes, I think we have to give them the benefits that come with them.

Why?
If a minor buys booze, does he get to drink it?
The Illegals are working Illegally. They aren't even entitled to their wages, any more than any other criminal is entitled to the proceeds of their criminal enterprise.
Now you want to reward the Illegals with Social Security?