[GeronL]

To get to that point, the illegal worker has Registered, paid refundable taxes (among others) into a fund, and worked for 3 full years before self-deporting

You really think illegals will do that?? please

[Southack]

To get to that point, the illegal worker has Registered, paid refundable taxes (among others) into a fund, and worked for 3 full years before self-deporting

"You really think illegals will do that?? please"

Yes, because no illegal is going to want to risk losing 3 years of their lives, plus 3 years of refundable taxes, plus risk getting banned from the U.S. for life.

To get more time in the U.S., the illegals will have to deport themselves back to their home countries to make the proper applications for legal re-entry. Those who fail to go back home will LOSE the 3 years of their lives that they just invested into Bush's program (and they'll lose their taxes, etc.).

Who would risk that?!