[TomGuy]

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.

So, if they are "eligible" for legal admission, let them apply by legal means. That whole "description" of the law is legaleze gibberish which opens up dozens of contradictory loopholes.

The GWB Team made a mistake supporting/pushing this provision of the bill. Amnesty was a "sore" topic when it was first passed in the mid 1990's. After 9-11, after the INS fiasco with the Atta entry approval, the GWB Team should have looked at the polls reflecting the mood of the Nation on this issue. Most polls were 80%+ opposed to amnesty--due in part to the recent attacks on America.

GWB Team may have been playing political "strategery" with this--but many of the people opposing amnesty will see it as a sell out. GWB Team has given the Dems a hot button issue. Bad "strategery" for GWB.

I thank Senator Byrd--on this issue. GWB Team is wrong on this one.

[Dane]

I thank Senator Byrd--on this issue.

Yep, the Byrd who voted against Impeachment, was a memeber of the KKK. That Byrd.

[Sabertooth]

The GWB Team made a mistake supporting/pushing this provision of the bill. Amnesty was a "sore" topic when it was first passed in the mid 1990's. After 9-11, after the INS fiasco with the Atta entry approval, the GWB Team should have looked at the polls reflecting the mood of the Nation on this issue. Most polls were 80%+ opposed to amnesty--due in part to the recent attacks on America.

GWB Team may have been playing political "strategery" with this--but many of the people opposing amnesty will see it as a sell out. GWB Team has given the Dems a hot button issue. Bad "strategery" for GWB.

Can't argue with that.