AMNESTY by BUSH - The Truth about Section 245(i)

March 19th, 2002 | Compiled by Sabertooth

[Sabertooth]

AMNESTY by BUSH
The Truth about Section 245(i)

H.R.1885

Enhanced Border Security and Visa Entry Reform Act of 2002 (Engrossed House Amendment)

---

SEC. 607. EXTENSION OF DEADLINE FOR CLASSIFICATION PETITION AND LABOR CERTIFICATION FILINGS.

(a) IN GENERAL- Section 245(i)(1) of the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1255(i)(1)) is amended--

(1) in subparagraph (B)--

(A) in clause (i), by striking `on or before April 30, 2001; or' and inserting `on or before the earlier of November 30, 2002, and the date that is 120 days after the date on which the Attorney General first promulgates final or interim final regulations to carry out the amendments made by section 607(a) of the Enhanced Border Security and Visa Entry Reform Act of 2002; or'; and

(B) in clause (ii) by striking `on or before such date; and' and inserting `before August 15, 2001;';

(2) in subparagraph (C), by adding `and' at the end; and

(3) by inserting after subparagraph (C) the following:

`(D) who, in the case of a beneficiary of a petition for classification described in subparagraph (B)(i) that was filed after April 30, 2001, demonstrates that--

`(i) the familial relationship that is the basis of such petition for classification existed before August 15, 2001; or

`(ii) the application for labor certification under section 212(a)(5)(A) that is the basis of such petition for classification was filed before August 15, 2001;'.

(b) EFFECTIVE DATE- The amendments made by subsection (a) shall take effect as if included in the enactment of the Legal Immigration Family Equity Act (114 Stat. 2762A-142 et seq.), as enacted into law by section 1(a)(2) of Public Law 106-553.

Amend the title so as to read `An Act to enhance the border security of the United States, and for other purposes.'.
LINK

This is the relevant provision of HR 1885 to Section 245(i) of the Immigration and Naturalization Code. All it does is extend application deadlines under 245(i).

Here's a LINK to H.R.1885 in its entirety.

INS Memo: Sec. 245(i) filings

Section 245 of the Act allows an alien to apply for adjustment of status to that of a lawful permanent resident (LPR) while in the United States if certain conditions are met. The alien must have been inspected and admitted or paroled, be eligible for an immigrant visa and admissible for permanent residence, and, with some exceptions, have maintained lawful nonimmigrant status. The alien must also not have engaged in unauthorized employment.
Section 245(i) of the Act allows an alien to apply to adjust status under section 245 notwithstanding the fact that he or she entered without inspection, overstayed, or worked without authorization.
LINK.

Last week's 245(i) extension was specifically about illegals.
Letting Illegals stay = Amnesty for those Illegals.

How Do I Benefit From Section 245(i)?
(from INS website)

Our immigration laws allow qualified individuals to enter the United States as lawful permanent residents ("green card" holders) after they obtain immigrant visas from a consulate or embassy outside the United States or, for many immigrants already lawfully in the United States, through a process called "adjustment of status." If you entered the United States unlawfully, if you entered with permission but did not stay in lawful status, or if you worked without permission, you normally would have to leave the United States in order to apply for an immigrant visa. Special rules under section 245(i) may allow you to apply to adjust status without leaving the United States.

You might need section 245(i) if you:

• Entered the U.S. without being inspected by an INS official.
  
• Stayed in the U.S. longer than allowed by INS.
  
• Entered the U.S. as a worker on an aircraft or ship (crewman).
  
• Entered the U.S. as a "Transit Without Visa."
  
• Failed to continuously maintain a lawful status since your entry into the US.
  
• Worked in the U.S. without INS permission.
  
• Entered as an "S" nonimmigrant (relates to witnesses about criminal or terrorism matters).
  
• Are seeking a work-related visa and are out of status at the time of filing the application to adjust status (Form I-485).
  
• Worked in the U.S. while being an "unauthorized alien."

LINK

Again, what we see here are more instances of how Section 245(i) applies specifically to Illegals.

Extending a deadline for Illegals to "adjust status" means that more Illegals will be staying in the U.S., but they will be legalized for a fee of $1,000. That's Amnesty.

Some, I'm certain, will prefer not to believe their lying eyes.

[DJ88]

True...it depends on how many hours you're working though, LOL...

[Dane]

Yaeh but you forget a person must have a sponsor, either corporate or family.

Most people won't find a corporate sponsor becuase then they are automatically held for hiring someone without a green card.

The vast majority of these people will have a family sponsor.

[Sabertooth]

May I ask, what did you call Bill Clinton when he was president?

"Scum," in mixed company.

[DJ88]

True. I'm outta here for now...gotta headache. ;-)

[DJ88]

LOL!! ;-) I can't tell you what I called him because a)I'm a lady (or so I say) and b)I'd get banned. *grins*

[ATR]

The vast majority of these people will have a family sponsor.

Which is a well-known fraud technique. Also, corporate sponsors are not as hard to get as you might think....

[Sabertooth]

I can't tell you what I called him because a)I'm a lady (or so I say) and b)I'd get banned. *grins*

I take every lady on FR at their word on that matter.

Cheers.

[Dave S]

Enter HR 1885 in the bill number search field, and click search. Then click on option #1. On the next page you'll see an outline for the entire 1885 legislation. For the 245(i) mods, scroll down to Sec. 607 at the bottom, and click.

Done that. Now what is the smoking gun? What do you object to? Its just giving people that already had applications in process before a certain date and were otherwise elligible for a green card, the ability to remain in country until their application is complete. Duh? Maybe Im missing the point. Maybe you dont object to illegals entering the country, you just dont want any legals either. Is that it?

[Sabertooth]

Maybe Im missing the point.

Not maybe.

Once again, Section 245(i) applies to Illegals. It's there in plain English.

Others have conceded this, you appear to be unwilling or unable. I cannot help you any further.

[Dave S]

The vast majority of these people will have a family sponsor.

Which is a well-known fraud technique. Also, corporate sponsors are not as hard to get as you might think....

Gee, why dont you just admit your against any immigration and its not this bill that you are against.

[Dave S]

Not maybe. Once again, Section 245(i) applies to Illegals. It's there in plain English. Others have conceded this, you appear to be unwilling or unable. I cannot help you any further.

Maybe Im blind as a bat but Ive read the section and I dont see any reference to illegals. Are you sure we are reading the same bill?

[Dane]

Gee, why dont you just admit your against any immigration and its not this bill that you are against.

Exactly.

[Uncle Bill]

Thanks Sabertooth. Excellent work!

Darkness By Design For Amnesty Move
"At the precise directions of Mr. Bush — the House sneaked through a bill directly related to the student visa fiasco."

But deliberately cloaked in the bill — the first attempted passage was, in fact, to be by unrecorded vote — was the highly controversial Section 245(i) amendment to the immigration law, which allows "undocumented" immigrants (who, to employ plainer talk, are really illegal aliens) to immediately get permanent residency. All they need to do is pay the federal government $1,000 and have a close relative or employer sponsor them.

This decision gives people who come here illegally the ability to skirt American law, to move to the front of the line because they have skirted that law, and to avoid any real check on their past. Without it, they would have to return to their own countries, apply legally, probably wait up to 10 years and go through at least the minimal check of experienced visa and consular officers in the American Embassies.

The fact that this entire scenario was cloaked in the secrecy and deception of a spy novel — it was included in the day's "suspension calendar," which is generally reserved for noncontroversial matters — demonstrates the degree to which the administration is trying to advance its idea of amnesty for hundreds of thousands of illegal aliens in America, perhaps up to 9 million."

"President of the United States Wants To Grant Amnesty Up To 4 Million Illegal Aliens"

George W. Bush: No Amnesty for Immigrants - "There's going to be no amnesty" - He was just kiddin'

George W. Bush Ignores American People - Polls

Democrats hail Bush's immigrant-amnesty plan

"If they're illegal, they ought to go home." - George W. Bush

Is George W. Bush really our first Hispanic president?

'Arab terrorists' crossing border: Middle Eastern illegals find easy entrance into U.S. from Mexico

The Immigration and Naturalization Service (INS) says it has no plans to round up the 250,000 to 300,000 illegal aliens that it admits are still in the country even though they have already been ordered deported by federal judges - October 22, 2001

INS Releases 35,318 Criminal Aliens
""U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) estimate that 11,605 – or roughly one-third of those released by the INS – went on to commit serious crimes including 1,845 violent crimes."

[Joe Hadenuf]

And the irony is that if Bill Clinton pulled what Bush did with this Amnesty fiasco they would be all over him.

Well of course they would.

If Bush wanted to deport illegal aliens, put the military on the borders, reform our insane immigration policies, the Bush supporters would be all for it. Bet the rent. This is all political business as usual.

Forget national security, forget securing our borders, Homeland security? LOL! Foget about the millions upon millions of criminal illegals all over our country and the millions more coming every year. Its good for us.

[flamefront]

Bush just made a live TV (Fox) announcement in support of the extension of 245(i) as part of American support of "family values" and that the security of the borders would be enhanced by the Senate bill.

Time to freep the White House directly.

[Sabertooth]

Maybe Im blind as a bat but Ive read the section and I dont see any reference to illegals. Are you sure we are reading the same bill?

Not anymore.

The bill extends the deadlines for 245(i), without changing the category of foreign nationals who fall under it. Those categories are described in the two INS statements I posted. If you'll simply look at them, you'll see that 245(i) is applicable to Illegals, who don't qualify, as legal foreign nationals would, under other subsections of 245.

Look at those and look at the links on the Google list I gave you. I've provided you with the relevant information...

I can't compel you to grasp it.

[janetgreen]

Those are the people who are going to get sponsored.

Are the "sponsors" going to pick up the bills for medical care, welfare, schooling for the kids, welfare, incarceration, etc.? If not, why should Americans have to pay for it?

[majordivit]

May I ask, what did you call Bill Clinton when he was president?

The draft dodging rapist coke head blowmonkey adulterous Traitor-in-chief Bill Clinton (may his name and memory be obliterated) ..

When I didn't use his offical title, I used the moniker that talk show host Bob Grant slapped on it........The 42nd Abomination.

[Sabertooth]

Bush just made a live TV (Fox) announcement in support of the extension of 245(i) as part of American support of "family values" and that the security of the borders would be enhanced by the Senate bill. Time to freep the White House directly.

Might I suggest...

Kiss My Vote

We're a nation strong with immigrants
     Who know about fair play;
But you prefer the other ones,
     Without an honest day.
I know that you will call me names
But I will not be shy…
          Hey go ahead, kiss illegals,
          And kiss my vote goodbye.

I don't care if they're from Mexico,
     Canada, France or Spain.
I don't care if they swam a river,
     Or got here in a plane.
I'm not giving up my country,
No matter how hard you try…
          Hey go ahead, kiss illegals,
          And kiss my vote goodbye.

Put down your economics,
     Your demographics too.
Uphold our laws and borders,
     As we elected you.
But if you're thinking otherwise,
We'll know for sure you lie…
          Hey go ahead, kiss illegals,
          And kiss my vote goodbye.

You lightly take your promises,
     But we will not forget.
Double cross us once again,
     Your sun will surely set.
The time has come to send them home,
And I have told you why…
          But go ahead, kiss illegals,
          And kiss my vote goodbye.

And if you' think it can't be done,
     Then step aside, we'll fight.
It's amnesty or honesty,
     Surrender or be right.
So listen, you politicians,
And hear our vengeful cry…
          Deport your dear illegals,
          Or kiss our votes goodbye.

[Joe Hadenuf]

Time to freep the White House directly.

You would have more luck putting out a fire with gasoline.

Stopping the titanic invasion of millions is not in their agenda.