doses the immigration bill have any affect on the people that are applying legally?
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If You Are Going Through The Proper Channels To Enter The US As A PROPERLY DOCUMENTED Applicant For Naturalized Citizenship, And Taking The BASIC Steps To Have Your Applications APPROVED, Then NO, These New Laws Should Not Affect Your Status In Any Way
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5. Impact of amnesty proposals on Illegal Alien numbers \nhttp://www.theamericanresistance.com/ref...\n\nOn January 9, 2004, President Bush proposed a guest worker program- A thinly veiled amnesty for illegal aliens.\n\nA February 29, 2004, Fox News article subsequently stated that from 50 percent to 90 percent of illegal aliens apprehended claimed they were coming here for the "amnesty" (their words). \nOne Border Patrol officer stated that "They believe that they are only responding to an invitation."\n\nAlthough correlation does not necessarily imply causation, it seems reasonable to presume a relatively modest 25 percent increase in illegal aliens starting January 15, 2004, through the rest of the year as a result of the "guest worker" proposal. \nThis 25 percent is a conservative estimate of the increased flow of illegal aliens into the U.S. as a result of President Bush's amnesty proposal. \n\nIn fact, official Border Patrol apprehension statistics show that total 2004 apprehensions as of June 30, 2004 represent \nA 190 PERCENT INCREASE over total 2003 apprehensions.\n\nShort Answer - No It Is NOT A Wise Decision \nTo Grant "AMNESTY" Or "GUEST WORKER PROGRAMS" \nThe Result Will INCREASE The Amount Of ILLEGAL Aliens Entering Our Nation
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That bill also included the doubling of the H2-B foreign worker program. This program does the same as the illegal immigrants do,only at the TOP of the job level. It gives leadership,technical, blue-collar, office jobs, to foreign workers. Then they conveniently forget their Visa expired and just stay. There was a lot of "pork" in that bill that we were not aware of. American citizens should write, call and e-mail their congressmen and senators to let them know how we oppose amnesty in any form for the ILLEGALS in our country. They should be deported for the felony they have committed. Our border should be CLOSED! When congress resumes in two weeks they will see how much we want this issue taken care of in the right way "for American citizens". I for one will contact my congressman and I urge every American who is fed up with illegal immigrants sucking this country dry of the programs and assistance meant for the legal citizens to do the same. If the LEGAL immigrants who came here the proper way can't stand up for the country that welcomed them in then I think they should  pack up and go to their respective countries as well. I'm sick of Mexicans, Latinos, Hispanics, and any other people from south of the USA border who think they own a piece of our country.I once was welcoming to the LEGALS but now, I'm getting fed up with them, too!!!\n\nType into "search" the words "Senate"  or  "Congressman" to find your senator or congressman to e-mail or mail a letter.
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Read the bills, please don't lie about them.\n\nNeither the House or Senate bills criminalize aid agencies (including churches) or medical facilities for helping illegals.  They are not required to ask or report.\n\nEMPLOYERS that hire EMPLOYEES (whites too!) are requires to check Social Security Numbers against a National database before they can employ someone.  Fail to do so and big fine/go to jail.\n\nThe truth will suffice, my Liberal friends.\n\nThank you for your support.
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I came here legally in 1988. It took 14 years for the immigration process for my family to come over. \n\nI can tell you this… it’s a very disappointing for us to hear this immigration bill pass.  14 years we wait… we do all the background check and immunization before we come to America.  We spend so much money to do the legal process and now telling us this is worthless.  SIGH! What a slap on the face for people doing the right thing!  Rewarding people of fraud and those who broke the law of this country!! 2,000buck to become citizen! And they think this is justice?! WTH!!! >:(
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http://www.alipac.us/article-1242-thread-1-0.html\n\nThe US Senate could go to a vote any day or hour now on S. 2611 which \ncontains amnesty for both illegal aliens currently in the US and for \nemployers that have broken the law hiring them.\n\n\n\nSenator Sessions says S. 2611 to bring 217.1 million new immigrants in 20 years    http://www.alipac.us/article1223.html\n\n\n\n\n\nGOOD NEWS\n\n1.  This bill is so full of amendments now that neither side really \nlikes it increasing the chances it will fail.  If it does pass, the \npoliticians that voted for it will face even more opposition from the voters \nfrom both sides of the issue!\n\n2.  If they pass S. 2611 the fight is not over yet so do not get \ndiscouraged.  It still has to pass our House lawmakers.  Also, there are \nbenefits from a Senate vote that passes this amnesty bill.  On one hand, it \nwill allow us to determine exactly who we need to target for removal in \nthe elections.  On the other hand, passage of S. 2611 will INCREASE THE \nELECTORAL BACKLASH on this issue.\n\n3.  Even if the Guest Worker amnesty program is passed into law, it \ncontains a fatal flaw.  It does not grant instant amnesty.  This will \nallow time for the majority of American citizens to assert their influence \nover the lawmaking process through the elections.  If signed into law \nby George Bush, we will immediately announce our intent to seize \npolitical control of the program, remove any citizenship plans, and use it as \nan effective targeted deportation tool for illegal aliens that do not \nreturn to their home nations on their own volition.
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This is more or less what the bill would do, and this is an unbiased version:\n\nIncrease security forces and surveillance along the border.\nGive the power to immigration officials within 100 miles of the border to expel without a hearing anyone believed to be a recently arrived illegal immigrant.\nExpand mandatory detention to apply to all non-citizens arriving at a port of entry or “along” the border.\nLimit the basic rights of immigrants to judicial review, even by the constitutionally guaranteed writ of habeas corpus.\nCriminalize all violations of immigration law, even if the violation was unintentional or the result of processing delays\nGive additional powers to detain non-citizens indefinitely without judicial review, potentially placing many non-citizens in a legal black hole that subjects them to a life sentence after having served a criminal sentence, or, in some cases, without ever having been convicted of a crime. \n\n“Expedited Removal”: Deportation Without a Lawyer, Hearing, Or Court Review\n\nThe bill also includes provisions to "combat the hiring of illegal workers"\n\nHere are the 4 versions of Bill Number H.R.4437 for the 109th Congress:\n\n1 . Border Protection, Antiterrorism, and Illegal Immigration Control Act of 2005 (Introduced in House)[H.R.4437.IH]\nhttp://thomas.loc.gov/cgi-bin/query/D?c109:1:./temp/~c1091GRWrW::\n2 . Border Protection, Antiterrorism, and Illegal Immigration Control Act of 2005 (Reported in House)[H.R.4437.RH]\nhttp://thomas.loc.gov/cgi-bin/query/D?c109:2:./temp/~c1091GRWrW::\n3 . Border Protection, Antiterrorism, and Illegal Immigration Control Act of 2005 (Engrossed as Agreed to or Passed by House)[H.R.4437.EH]\nhttp://thomas.loc.gov/cgi-bin/query/D?c109:3:./temp/~c1091GRWrW::\n4 . Border Protection, Antiterrorism, and Illegal Immigration Control Act of 2005 (Referred to Senate Committee after being Received from House)[H.R.4437.RFS]\nhttp://thomas.loc.gov/cgi-bin/query/D?c109:4:./temp/~c1091GRWrW::\n\nThis is from my other post from:\nhttp://answers.yahoo.com/question/index;_ylt=AtHXPlx9GFhh9kNkVoa_k0jsy6IX?qid=1006032816034
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If the Senate bill is passed you can say"Good by to the USA as we once knew it".  Illegal immigrants will be free and the American citizens will have gotten a rude "\nGo to HELL" from their (our) government. Here is what that bill will give to the illegal immigrants:\n\nSenate Bill-- the rights illegals will get:\nCurrent Bill:\n\n1. grants amnesty to the MILLIONS of illegals already here!\n2.grants amnesty to illegals FAMILYS,who live OUTSIDE the country\n3.admits HUNDREDS of THOUSANDS of unskilled "guest workers",through a new "guest worker" program,with a direct path to permanent resident and citizenship!\n4.admits 1.5 MILLION\nagricultural "guest workers" with a direct path to citizenship!\n5.increases the number of employment based, immigrants admitted to the U.S. each year,by 400%!!\n6.gives the Dept.of Homeland Insecurity,the discretion to waive fines for employers who knowingly hire illegals!!\n7.allows states to give ILLEGALS,in-state tuition benefits that they can DENY to citizens who live in other states!\n8.requires consultation with the MEXICAN government,before we begin construction of a fence along OUR border!\n9.creates new student visa programs,with direct path to citizenship!\n10.allows ILLEGALS to claim Social Security benefits,for work performed ILLEGALLY!!!!\n11. Adds a 10 year 'statute of limitations' to give amnesty to illegals coming in in the future if they provide documentation saying they were here for 10 years at any future point. (This to people who have been using false documents all along.)\n12. Each of the guest workers in each of the 1.5 million person PER YEAR and 200,000 unskilled person PER YEAR program would, upon obtaining residency or citizenship be able to bring their families as well. This includes indigent parents at a time when we already don't know how we will fund old age requirements for the baby boomers.\n\nThe Wall Street Journal just touted a poll saying Americans are beginning to prefer Bush and the Senate's view to immigration reform. However, I've read the questions they asked. Had I not actually read the Senate Bill and had I been asked those questions, I'd have ended up being counted as supporting Bush and the Senate in this. People only approve of the Senate Bill if they don't know what it says.\n\nThey are not looking out for legal American Citizens. They don't listen to us. They are listening to freeloading illegal immigrants. If enough of the voting legal population will get their heads out of their butts and let their senators and representatives know how they feel about this atrocity to the American people they just might start to listen to us. \nThe laws on illegal immigration are already on the books, they just need to ENFORCE THEM
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In this case, no. The reason is that they are not citizens and therefore cannot vote and don't have representation in congress and the senate.\n\nIf 12 million criminal citizens united and voted then it could effect changes, but for illegal non-citizens it doesn't mean anything.
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Here's an eye opener:\nSenate Bill-- the rights illegals will get:\nCurrent Bill:\n\n1. grants amnesty to the MILLIONS of illegals already here!\n2.grants amnesty to illegals FAMILYS,who live OUTSIDE the country\n3.admits HUNDREDS of THOUSANDS of unskilled "guest workers",through a new "guest worker" program,with a direct path to permanent resident and citizenship!\n4.admits 1.5 MILLION\nagricultural "guest workers" with a direct path to citizenship!\n5.increases the number of employment based, immigrants admitted to the U.S. each year,by 400%!!\n6.gives the Dept.of Homeland Insecurity,the discretion to waive fines for employers who knowingly hire illegals!!\n7.allows states to give ILLEGALS,in-state tuition benefits that they can DENY to citizens who live in other states!\n8.requires consultation with the MEXICAN government,before we begin construction of a fence along OUR border!\n9.creates new student visa programs,with direct path to citizenship!\n10.allows ILLEGALS to claim Social Security benefits,for work performed ILLEGALLY!!!!\n11. Adds a 10 year 'statute of limitations' to give amnesty to illegals coming in in the future if they provide documentation saying they were here for 10 years at any future point. (This to people who have been using false documents all along.)\n12. Each of the guest workers in each of the 1.5 million person PER YEAR and 200,000 unskilled person PER YEAR program would, upon obtaining residency or citizenship be able to bring their families as well. This includes indigent parents at a time when we already don't know how we will fund old age requirements for the baby boomers.\n\nCredit goes to: DAR and yars232c Y!A members
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Nope.  It is the Immigration and Nationality Act (INA) section 212(a)(7)(a)(i) - Documentation requirements.\n\ni.e. people without valid unexpired documents are INADMISSIBLE.  Section 212 of the INA deals with aliens who are inadmissible and some waivers in some cases.  Go to the official US citizenship and Immigration Services web page and you can pull up the full text of the law you are looking for.  Good luck!
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Key provisions of the Senate's main immigration bill would create a "gold card" program for illegal immigrants who entered the United States before Jan. 4, 2004, and create a guest worker program to bring in more foreign laborers, according to Senate Judiciary Committee staff members.\n\nThe committee is to begin debating the measure Wednesday under a three-week timetable aimed at producing a final version for the full Senate by March 27.\n\nSponsored by the committee chairman, Sen. Arlen Specter, R-Pa., the legislation is designed to strike a middle course between a bill passed by the House that calls for tougher immigration enforcement and the wishes of pro-immigration advocates who call for permanent legal status -- and eventual citizenship -- for an estimated 11 million illegal immigrants.\n\nPresident Bush, defying objections from conservatives, has called for an overhaul of the nation's immigration laws and the creation of a temporary guest worker program to ensure a steady source of labor for U.S. businesses. Under Bush's plan, qualified workers, including residents now living here illegally, could stay in jobs for up to six years, then would be required to return home.In a move to build support for Bush's guest worker amnesty plan, administration officials talked about how they would actually implement the program. Jaws dropped as the administration reps explained the centerpiece of the program, a "Gold Card" that would enable illegal aliens to enter the U.S. at will, and work at any job with no labor market or other tests needed but would deny them citizenship. "Gold Card" would be valid forever, similar to current "Green Cards" but illegal aliens holding a "Gold Card" would not be able to adjust their status through naturalization.
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Illegal immigrants, No, because it has a negative impact on many things. \n\nTo name a few: welfare system, court system (tying up the court systems with things such as drinking and driving. I watch the news on a daily basis and suprise it's not the white or even black people killing others in d&D accidents but the illegal mexicans), economy (they make money here but send it back to where-ever their family is), and jobs (why would an employer want to hire someone thats here "legally" when they can hire an illegal immigrant that will work under the table for minimum wage?).
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no the bill of rights is just a document declaring our independance from england and our god given rights as citzens. If anything the immigration bill would go on the constitution if need be!
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Impact of immigration on job growth, economic development\nHealth economics - medicare spending and impact on budget
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I think that a bill needs to be passed to help curb illegal immigration.  There are plenty of opportunites for people to legally immigrate.  Do it legally.  Then there won't be this problem.  I applaude the independant people who stand along to US/Mexico border to help stop the illegal immigration.  I don't think that the illegal immigrants realize how much of a strain they place on the US economy.  They can't get health insurance, driver's licenses or any of the things that they need.  Everyone else is forced to pick up the tab for them.  I feel bad for the kids of illegal immigrants who are US citizens but that's the chance that their parents tooks when they chose to move here illegally.  They need to go!  I know that sounds mean but that's how I feel.
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I've seen those facts before, attributed to the Los Angeles Times.\n\nThe fact is that illegal immigrants concentrate, not only in states, but in specific localities.  That is enough to significantly impact statistics for that locality, be it a state or a county.\n\nThe impact is huge, but it is mostly for state and local costs, which the federal government refuses to reimburse while refusing to allocate (federal) funding enforce laws that might prevent this from occurring.\n\nContact your Congressmen. Don't forget to say that the 10 year 'rolling amnesty' through the 'statute of limitations' provision in the Senate bill has got to go.  They are ignoring the elephant in the bedroom.