Game, set, match against America.
Doubling H-1b visas in an economic recession/depression is treasonous.
Game, set, match against America.
I believe more Republicans are jumping on the amnesty bandwagon because they mostly just want to get rid of the issue. A cowardly strategy designed to benefit them in the long run: pass the amnesty just after an election, take the temporary heat from conservatives, but then they will all get over before the next election.
How many times has the border been strengthened? Every single time amnesty comes up the cheap vote Dems and cheap labor Republicans promise to gladly guard the border Tuesday for an amnesty today.
Even if this passes I hope that it can be made less bad. First, none of the pre-amnesty time in the country should count towards citizenship. The clock starts when amnesty was granted and not some conveniently backdated utility bill says you came here.
Second, deportation for crimes should still be available so murder, assault, drunk driving or tax evasion (working under the table) will get you tossed back over the Rio Grande.
Third, no chain immigration. Just because you sneaked across the border doesn't mean you now get to bring your wife, kids, crippled grandparents and drunken uncle with you. If you want to see your family drive back to see them and if you want to come here they need to get into the line which you cut to the front of.
Fourth, every illegal amnestied counts against legal immigration quotas. If that means no legal immigration at all for a few years then so be it. Yes, that will punish those who have tried to do it legally but I really don't care, and I want to increase hostility between the cheaters and those who have or want to come here legally.
Fifth, no welfare. You wanted to come here to work? Well then work.
Sixth, no credit for any SS or Medicare taxes paid on other SS numbers or working under the table. You just lost than money because you were committing a crime by working.
I could probably add another dozen more, but this seems like enough for Congress to ignore now.
why do we need republicans like this, exactly?
Torajiro Sato may have been on to something.
OK - if they agree to the following:
1) They forfeit the right to ever become a citizen.
2) Any attempt to register or vote illegally in a US election will result in loss of permanent resident status and immediate deportation.
3) They forfeit the right to receive any unsubsidized benefits from any level of government. SS/Medicare OK if they make contributions through their work - public education OK if they pay property taxes. They remain permanently ineligible for EBT and other "giveaway" programs.
4) Their children do not automatically gain citizenship, but may apply at age 18. Service by such children in the US armed forces for a minimum period of two years will allow them to obtain citizenship directly.
5) Permanent resident status offers no advantage to relatives in other countries - they must apply through the normal process.
6) This "amnesty" is a one-time offer with a deadline of one year from the date is it passed into law. Miss the cutoff and you get sent home.
This is a far more lenient policy than any other country in the world offers. It still won't be enough for the Democrats because of the voting ban, but the public would approve of it and political pressure might force their hands.
“The word “bipartisan” means that some larger-than-usual deception is being carried out.” - George Carlin
I’m not convinced that this is a sell-out. The draft proposal doesn’t look too bad:
> Participants go to the back of the line to get a “Green Card”, although they will have some probationary status that will make them “legal”.
> No government benefits
> Pay back taxes and penalties
> Learn English and take U.S. Civics classes
> Result is a “Green Card”, with potential to work toward citizenship on a normal 7 year track - after the green card.
The devil is in the details, but there are strong provisions for border control and engagement with border state Governors and Attorneys General.
It’s always unsettling with Schummer, Durbin and, even McCain and Graham. I am willing to listen, with Rubio and Flake involved.
When is the treatment of American citizens in Mexico and their rights vs US treatment of Mexicans going to be an issue when we discuss amnesty ?
Ever hear of reciprocal aggrements ? These are arranged to protect the rights of American citizens working or living in other countries.
Why is it when it comes to citizens of other countries we are required to offer them the same privledges as we do to US citizens? But when it comes to US citizens who get in trouble or attempt to do business in other countries they do not get the same treatment their citizens get.
Americans can’t own coast land in Mexico. And get no title to it elsewhere. If they run out of cash they’ll get unceremoniously sent back or put in jail untill some relative comes up with the “fresh”. That’s just for starters as for granting them voting privledges yea let’s give Mexican citizens that right when American citizens vote in their elections .
Ten million Americans with STEM educations are unemployed, or underemployed outside their fields of study.
We do not need one single H-1B visa worker anywhere in the USA.