A possible solution to the immigration "problem"?

Quinn in the Morning radio show ^ | 05/16/06 | Neil E. Wright

[Neil E. Wright]

what says everyone to this proposal? Personally, I think something like this could have some merit. I throw the floor open to discussion.

[A Balrog of Morgoth]

Well, on one hand, maybe we couldn't deport all eleven million or so illegals.

Doesn't mean we couldn't at least make more then a token effort to enforce the laws we already have that make illegal immigration.......illegal.

[sangoo]

The globalist senate has decided not to close the border. So long America.

[Mears]

That seems like the answer but the politicians aren't savvy enough to go along with it.

They are all protecting their territory and their special interests and looking towards the next election.

They don't give a damn about what the American people may want.

To say that I am disallusioned would be an understatement.

[Oldhunk]

In theory, the proposal doesn't sound that bad. But my guess is that all the INS offices in the U.S. could not process 10,000 illegals in 90 days, never mind 10 to 15 million. Can't be done. We all know how competent typical government bureacracies are.I

[claudiustg]

They are not going to close the border.

[Former Fetus]

Also during this year, the illegal MUST learn to read and speak ENGLISH, and take classes in citizenship.

Citizenship after one year? H#ll, no! I lived in the US legally for 20 years, 12 of them married and with children, before I got my citizenship and they get a chance after only one year? I hope this doesn't make it. It is not fair to those of us who came here legally and went through all the hoops the INS told us to go through.

[rovenstinez]

Any law or plan needs to be Enforced, by the Fire Dept, Game Wardens, Federal Marshalls, Police, Sheriffs, ICE, Border Patrol and Constables. No tolerance. But the ACLU will say that those laws are unconstitutional, so back to square one.

[Torie]

Putting aside some of the Draconian aspects of it, that need to be toned down, I think this plan has some merit. What do you think? A lot of posts are deleted on this thread, so post at your own risk. :)

Yes, I know. It isn't going to become law. Let that not deflect us, from seeking the better road.

[Neil E. Wright]

Citizenship after one year? H#ll, no! I lived in the US legally for 20 years, 12 of them married and with children, before I got my citizenship and they get a chance after only one year? I hope this doesn't make it. It is not fair to those of us who came here legally and went through all the hoops the INS told us to go through.

Obviously, you didn't read down a little further: "Upon completion of the 1 year probationary period, and successful completion of the tests specified above, the illegal would be granted residency status, and would move to the back of the line for citizenship."

[floridavoter2]

I think the proposal has merit and Bush could get it done, but he simply refuses to commit to Enforcement First.

Even with the National Guard he said it would be with the cooperation of the Border states governors and *up to* 6000 troops. Can you imagine Janet Napolitano of AZ cooperating? And what does "up to" 6000 troops mean?? If some form of "amnesty" is passed first we'll be lucky to see half that many on the border.

Enforcement first would give Bush much, much more credibility but he doesn't seem very interested in enforcement from what I can see.

[Torie]

I think you have some original and pretty good ideas. Kudos. As I said, I would tone it down. Have you ever tried to master a foreign language in a year?

[gpapa]

Residency status, yes. Citizenship, no.

[Neil E. Wright]

What say you people? Any comments, recommendations, revisions?

[Boiling point]

My question is, after the Senate ignores the will of the American people they supposedly represent, and capitulate to the Mexican government, what are we Americans going to do in retaliation OTHER than vote them out of office in November? I believe most Senators will be well taken care of and are already well off enough to not really give a damn about loosing their Senate job. My Senator, (Frist) a multi million heir heart surgeon for example. How about starting to save your money now for a national MONTH without gringos work stoppage for example. Any Ideas that would REALLY let them know how pissed we are? Keeping in mind that amnesty will be the final nail in this country's coffin anyway.

[sinkspur]

I've got no problem with this, but 90 days is not nearly long enough to process 12 million people. Make it 180, and it might work.

You'll get the "antis" telling you it's not fair to allow these "green carders" to remain in the US when some outside who are doing it the right way aren't allowed in.

Why does it take so long to get approved for a resident alien card anyway?

The legal immigration process has GOT to be streamlined.

[Torie]

You'll get the "antis" telling you it's not fair to allow these "green carders" to remain in the US when some outside who are doing it the right way aren't allowed in.

That is the beauty of the plan. It finesses the you have to go home to try to come back to get the job you had issue, with an alternative, a too harsh one in my view, but headed in the right direction, which is what is really fueling the critical mass of "propenents" of illegals. They are terrified of the economic disruption, and the images of sad tales of woe on television. As I said, the plan is creative and construtive. Too bad in this case this site has near zero influence, typically.