Has this legislation passed in the House of Representatives yet?
Ah, but, there is where this is gonna be fun, although we don't get to see the conferees get together---
The only reason that the Senators were allowed to add an immigration amendment on THEIR bill, is because the House let the Sensenbrenner "REAL ID" amendment attach to the Supplemental that THEY passed--it had been promised to him since before this session of Congress even got started...
AND his amendment has more to do with SAFETY and terrorism, because is requires all passengers on airlines (and prolly railroads, since they cross state lines) have a PICTURE Id that has been checked against the terrorism watch list and for any wants or warrents here in the US---
So, now the Senators feel that they can attempt to slip in any and all illegal amendments that cater to illegals to this bill---
If these amendments stay, like the Mikulski amendment, the House has vowed to not pass the bill out of conference---
IOW--this is far from over, yet!!!
Ah, but, there is where this is gonna be fun, although we don't get to see the conferees get together---
The only reason that the Senators were allowed to add an immigration amendment on THEIR bill, is because the House let the Sensenbrenner "REAL ID" amendment attach to the Supplemental that THEY passed--it had been promised to him since before this session of Congress even got started...
AND his amendment has more to do with SAFETY and terrorism, because is requires all passengers on airlines (and prolly railroads, since they cross state lines) have a PICTURE Id that has been checked against the terrorism watch list and for any wants or warrents here in the US---
So, now the Senators feel that they can attempt to slip in any and all illegal amendments that cater to illegals to this bill---
If these amendments stay, like the Mikulski amendment, the House has vowed to not pass the bill out of conference---
IOW--this is far from over, yet!!!