I am not opposed to raising the number of educated/skilled immigrants we allow to enter the country legally. These people will end up paying more in taxes than they demand in services. They represent a net gain for our economy. We can argue about the number, I guess.
I am overwhelmingly opposed to allowing anyone to enter our country illegally.
Agreed on both counts (see my post just after yours).
“I am not opposed to raising the number of educated/skilled immigrants we allow to enter the country legally.”
Neither do I. The article I posted doesn’t cover other aspects of the Strive Act that has been around since March 07. I googled and found only two articles covering the fall congress’s reopening of hearings over the Strive Act. Me thinks the MSM has decided to try to keep “comprehensive immigration reform” under the radar this time around. If congress wanted to dump amnesty they could have drawn up a new bill. Nope, they are going forward with the house bill(the other bill simular to the Secure Borders, Economic Opportunity and Immigration Reform Act of 2007 the Senate caught so much hell for).
“I am overwhelmingly opposed to allowing anyone to enter our country illegally.”
Check out Article 6 of the Strive Act as it now stands. Its amnesty.
TITLE VI: EARNED LEGALIZATION FOR QUALIFIED, HARDWORKING INDIVIDUALS
Visa Program for Qualified Undocumented Workers: Creates a new visa program (conditional nonimmigrant status) for undocumented immigrants and their spouses and children in the U.S., which is valid for six years. Provides conditional nonimmigrant visa applicants with work and travel authorization and protection from removal. Provides certain immigrants in removal proceedings, facing removal, or ordered to depart voluntarily with an opportunity to apply for conditional nonimmigrant status. Bars related to undocumented status will be waived (security and criminal bars cannot be waived);
Requirements for Conditional Nonimmigrant Status:
Establish continuous presence in the U.S. on or before June 1, 2006;
Attest to employment in the U.S. before June 1, 2006 and employment since that date (and submit related documentation);
Complete criminal and security background checks;
Pay a $500 fine plus necessary application fees (fine exemption for children).
Other Criteria for Conditional Nonimmigrant Status:
The individual must not be ineligible to receive a visa pursuant to the Immigration and Nationality Act;
The individual has not been convicted of a felony or three or more misdemeanors;
The individual has not participated in the persecution of another person on account of race, religion, nationality, membership in a particular social group or political opinion;
The individual has not been convicted by final judgment of a particularly serious crime and there are no reasonable grounds for believing that the alien has committed a particularly serious crime abroad before arriving in the U.S.; and
There is a penalty of up to five years’ imprisonment for anyone who willfully falsifies information in an application for conditional nonimmigrant status.
Earned Citizenship: Provides qualified conditional nonimmigrants and their spouses and children with an opportunity to apply for lawful permanent resident status (green card) and eventual citizenship. Applicants go to the back of the line for permanent visas; the current immigrant backlogs must be cleared before qualified conditional nonimmigrant visa applicants (and their families) can adjust to permanent resident status. Immigrants who adjust from a conditional nonimmigrant visa (including dependents) to lawful permanent resident status shall not be counted against the worldwide numerical visa caps.
Requirements for Earned Citizenship:
Meet employment requirements during the six-year period immediately preceding the application for adjustment;
Pay a $1,500 fine plus application fees;
Complete criminal and security background checks;
Establish registration under the selective service (if applicable);
Meet English and civic requirements;
Undergo a medical examination;
Pay all taxes;
Show admissibility to the U.S.; and
Meet a “Legal Reentry” requirement during the six-year period in conditional nonimmigrant status but no later than 90 days before filing an application for adjustment to lawful permanent resident status. Paperwork processing is performed in the U.S. An exit and re-entry through any port-of-entry is required. Limited exceptions apply.
I don’t either, but I don’t trust the Harlots of Washington in the House of Lords anymore on this subject.