[Sabertooth]

I'm in category 2. I believe those who have a job and who have committed no crimes other than entering illegally ought to be allowed to remain and tracked into either a bracero program or permanent residence that should not displace those currently going through the process.

What then, is the point of prospective immigrants even going through the application process?

Why wouldn't foreign nationals just get into the United States by hook or by crook, and take advantage of your Amnesty?

If your partial Amnesty doesn't displace applicants currently going through the process, thereby busting our legislated immigration caps, what is the effective difference between your plan and a virtually open border?

[hchutch]

Quite simply, the fact of the matter is that there aren't any other options that I think would be right.

I'll admit my solution is not perfect, but some of the other options I've seen are option that I do not think are right, particularly if my brother's experiences over the course of his mission are the case.

I don't have all the answers, but I'm darn sure that kicking out folks who are busting their butts to make a better life for themselves is NOT the right answer.