I've been looking for polling data that shows what naturalized citizens think of this bill. Anybody have any links?
The White House needs to understand that as it’s written, this is not a pro-immigration bill, it’s a PRO-CRIME bill. What naturalized (read: immigrant) citizens like AnnaZ & I despise about it is that we understand full well that it DISCOURAGES LEGAL IMMIGRATION.
If you’re an illegal, you get your papers automatically (and irrevokably) after a 24 waiting period. And since most illegals will be rushing for their papers in huge numbers, the gov’t will be so overwhelmed that I predict over 95% will get their visas with absolutely no background check at all.
Meanwhile, applicants who have been following the legal route since May 2005 will have to start the process all over again. And since the gov’t will be so overwhelmed by Z-Visa applications, there will be a massive backlog for another half decade.
Result: Legal immigration iremains costly and time-consuming, illegal immigration remains easy and low-risk. Guess what happens next.