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Originally Posted by Sionnach
The Senate has dealt a blow to the shamnesty bill.
http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,287143,00.html
ETA: Choose, tell that to my educated, technically-skilled friends who have had to leave the country. You see, choose, because they came here legally, the shamnesty bill wouldn't help them. They, being a law-abiding residents, left the country when their H1B visas were no longer valid. Next time you post, you might want to attach a clue. |
I find it interesting that the orginal reason for immigration reform in the 60s was to open a pipeline for educated professionals around the world to find their way into the United States.
Today, it is this very group that faces the most restrictions and cumbersome bureaucracy to make their way here into the USA. My wife just got here and it took her 14 months. No paperwork issues, just a damn slow process. She has a master's degree, too, took all the required medical immunizations, paid fees, and I've had to declare my income as a part of sponsorship paperwork. There are guidlines under which USCIS does not allow people to immigrate here - you have to be above the poverty standards set.
ALL of this goes out the window with illegal immigration. I do not know what will happen to the millions illegally here. It poses some major practical issues, however, they cannot be handed citizenship. A slow and long approach of enforcing current laws on the books and making entry documentation efficient is the way to go. I don't see any lawmakers talking about that seriously.