[texastoo]

If you friend was here for 17 years, why didn't he apply during the 1986 amnesty? Or did he come after he heard the illegals were granted amnesty?

If he came afterwards, you are proving the point that this amnesty will stop nothing.

[Jorge]

If you friend was here for 17 years, why didn't he apply during the 1986 amnesty?

Probably just missed it. I think he came here in 1986 .....and was legal at first.