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"When Congress returns from its recess, it is critical ... that comprehensive immigration reform with appropriate farm worker provisions be adopted," the lenders said. They called for "reasonable and effective" farm worker programs."

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http://www.gopusa.com/forum/showthread.php?t=30468

"Although they broke the law by illegally crossing our borders ... our city's economy would be a shell of itself had they not, and it would collapse if they were deported," he said. "The same holds true for the nation." Bloomberg

http://www.georgebush.com/News/Read.aspx?ID=6639

That's a link to GWB's speech yesterday on how well the economy is doing. Not a single mention of credit to the illegal lien workforce, who's work seems to be propping up the economy. No mention of them, yet without them, it would collapse.

I don't believe the economy would "collapse" without the illegals but all prices would rise a bit. Also, since any deportations will occur gradually the transition to legal workers and higher prices will also be gradual.

However, I'm not against a guest worker program as long as the workers are here legally.

I'm TOTALLY against amnesty though. My plan for discussion would start with something like this:
-Illegals would have 30-60 days to register as a border offenders. They'd have to be fingerprinted and give DNA samples. They'd have to pass a background check here and in their home country in order to stay. They'd be treated sort of like sex offenders in that they must keep us informed when they move. Not informing us when they move would be a criminal offense.
-Pay a fine $1000/yr up to $10,000 max. $500 due at the time of registration to help cover the costs of the processing. They'd have 1 year max to pay the fine.
-Sent back home to re-enter legally? Probably too disruptive.
-Not registered after the 60 day period, no mercy. Strike One: sent home. Strike Two: five years imprisonment, then sent home. Strike Three: life imprisonment.
-If convicted of a crime, do the time then sent home plus moved to Strike Two status.