[Nick Danger]

By offering amnesty and residency to millions who broke in line...

Can someone explain where this claim about residency is coming from? I've heard this from other authors as well. My understanding of the Bush proposal is that these people get no, nada, zero preference in gaining residency. As I understand it, they have to get in the same line everybody else does to get a green card. In the meantime, they have to 'fess up to who they are and where they are, which is not something we actually know right now.

[lelio]

As I understand it, they have to get in the same line everybody else does to get a green card. In the meantime,

In the meantime what's their status? Half a citizen? Guest worker? H1b?

[Dane]

Can someone explain where this claim about residency is coming from? I've heard this from other authors as well. My understanding of the Bush proposal is that these people get no, nada, zero preference in gaining residency. As I understand it, they have to get in the same line everybody else does to get a green card. In the meantime, they have to 'fess up to who they are and where they are, which is not something we actually know right no

If you actually state what is in the proposal, you can't whip up a frenzy.

[Aetius]

If we won't deport them when they are illegal aliens, do you really think we'll force them to go home after gaining 'temporary' legal status? Espeically after they've brought in family members while they are 'guests' and most likely had children, who thanks to the unforseen consequences of the 14th Amendment will be automatic citizens.

And just think about if the Dems have the Presidency and Senate back (which by the way is more likely due to the immigration-driven, rapidly changing demography). Do you think they will send home all those likely Democratic voters? I think not.

[jimt]

Can someone explain where this claim about residency is coming from?

Nick, one anchor baby and they're here to stay.

[navyblue]

Can someone explain where this claim about residency is coming from? I've heard this from other authors as well. My understanding of the Bush proposal is that these people get no, nada, zero preference in gaining residency. As I understand it, they have to get in the same line everybody else does to get a green card. In the meantime, they have to 'fess up to who they are and where they are, which is not something we actually know right now.

FWIW, I don't know of anything specific, but when he was making his speech on this, I opened my eyes wide when I heard him say ... and some of them will even want to become American citizens!

I would bet my pension that if this thing goes through, there will be lawyers in court claiming if they put in the time as workers they should be citizens. And I'll bet they will get it. FWIW.