Mr M's View on the New Immigration Bill
Since the compromise Bill was announced yesterday there has been mucho bally-hoo about it.
Let's look at some of the provisions in his thing:
I like most of this because it doesn't grant amnesty automatically, they have to apply for a Z Visa, pay a fine, and then they can work towards permanent residency, it's not just handed over to them. Also the head of the household must return to their home country first.
Nothing happens until we secure our borders first, this is good.
Guest Workers program, Ok, must leave between their 2 year work stints. Underline MUST.
This is the best part, qualified immigrants, not just family ties, this provision is long overdue. Qualified and educated immigrants want to come here to live and we want them, but they were lumped in with the unqualified in having to wait their turn. Good stuff.
This is a good start, but it needs some tweeking.
What I don't see is, what will happen to those that don't come forward for the Z Visa? Those that continue to evade the system after this is implemented should be deported, no questions asked, no passing GO, straight back home, never to be granted anything. And you had better not try to sneak across again either.
I would also like to see that there is some kind of background checks on those applying for the Z Visa and Guest Workers program, because we need to stop the criminals that have invaded our country from continuing to live here unopposed. If they are a criminal or have committed any crime here in America, adios dude, and don't try coming back.
We need to see stricter enforcement provisions in this bill. Fines for employers that hire ILLEGALS, paperwork that is not easily forged, penalties for Banks and Mortgage companies that enroll ILLEGALS, enforcement of the LAW, no more sanctuary cities or churches. If they are hiding ILLEGALS, then all Federal Funds are cut-off for cities and Tax Exempt status is revoked for churches. A mandate that all law enforcement officers must enforce this law, no more liberal city cops being told to ignore the immigration status of those they pull over or arrest. We need to make it tougher on those that harbor ILLEGALS and tougher on them to cross our borders. If they want to come over here, then let them do it legally.
I also would like to see the enforcement of those Guest Workers and Z Visa holders pay Taxes, with no refunds. No welfare, no food stamps, no social security, they aren't citizens, so why should they receive the benefits of a citizen?
Other than the few ideas I would like to see added to this Bill (as it stands today, before the Donks get a hold of it), I find it a compromise, not the best, but certainly not the worst either. I know I will catch some grief from some my very conservative readers for even considering this thing, but hey, it's my opinion, and you have yours.
The way I see it is that it is better that what was proposed before, it's not perfect, and nothing but a compromise will pass anyway. Right now we have laws not being enforced, a border that leaks like a sieve and Fed, State and Local Gov'ts ignoring the problem. We need something and if we don't get something soon, then it wll be business as usual. So add a couple of stricter rules and I will buy it.
Mr Minority
Let's look at some of the provisions in his thing:
1 - The proposed agreement would allow illegal immigrants to come forward and obtain a "Z visa" and — after paying fees and a $5,000 fine — ultimately get on track for permanent residency, which could take between eight and 13 years. Heads of households would have to return to their home countries first.
I like most of this because it doesn't grant amnesty automatically, they have to apply for a Z Visa, pay a fine, and then they can work towards permanent residency, it's not just handed over to them. Also the head of the household must return to their home country first.
2 - They could come forward right away to claim a probationary card that would let them live and work legally in the U.S., but could not begin the path to permanent residency or citizenship until border security improvements and the high-tech worker identification program were completed.
Nothing happens until we secure our borders first, this is good.
3 - A new crop of low-skilled guest workers would have to return home after stints of two years. They could renew their visas twice, but would be required to leave for a year in between each time. If they wanted to stay in the U.S. permanently, they would have to apply under the point system for a limited pool of green cards.
Guest Workers program, Ok, must leave between their 2 year work stints. Underline MUST.
4 - the proposed plan would shift from an immigration system primarily weighted toward family ties toward one with preferences for people with advanced degrees and sophisticated skills. Family connections alone would no longer be enough to qualify for a green card — except for spouses and minor children of U.S. citizens.
This is the best part, qualified immigrants, not just family ties, this provision is long overdue. Qualified and educated immigrants want to come here to live and we want them, but they were lumped in with the unqualified in having to wait their turn. Good stuff.
This is a good start, but it needs some tweeking.
What I don't see is, what will happen to those that don't come forward for the Z Visa? Those that continue to evade the system after this is implemented should be deported, no questions asked, no passing GO, straight back home, never to be granted anything. And you had better not try to sneak across again either.
I would also like to see that there is some kind of background checks on those applying for the Z Visa and Guest Workers program, because we need to stop the criminals that have invaded our country from continuing to live here unopposed. If they are a criminal or have committed any crime here in America, adios dude, and don't try coming back.
We need to see stricter enforcement provisions in this bill. Fines for employers that hire ILLEGALS, paperwork that is not easily forged, penalties for Banks and Mortgage companies that enroll ILLEGALS, enforcement of the LAW, no more sanctuary cities or churches. If they are hiding ILLEGALS, then all Federal Funds are cut-off for cities and Tax Exempt status is revoked for churches. A mandate that all law enforcement officers must enforce this law, no more liberal city cops being told to ignore the immigration status of those they pull over or arrest. We need to make it tougher on those that harbor ILLEGALS and tougher on them to cross our borders. If they want to come over here, then let them do it legally.
I also would like to see the enforcement of those Guest Workers and Z Visa holders pay Taxes, with no refunds. No welfare, no food stamps, no social security, they aren't citizens, so why should they receive the benefits of a citizen?
Other than the few ideas I would like to see added to this Bill (as it stands today, before the Donks get a hold of it), I find it a compromise, not the best, but certainly not the worst either. I know I will catch some grief from some my very conservative readers for even considering this thing, but hey, it's my opinion, and you have yours.
The way I see it is that it is better that what was proposed before, it's not perfect, and nothing but a compromise will pass anyway. Right now we have laws not being enforced, a border that leaks like a sieve and Fed, State and Local Gov'ts ignoring the problem. We need something and if we don't get something soon, then it wll be business as usual. So add a couple of stricter rules and I will buy it.
Mr Minority
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