A series of articles on The U.S. Immigration Debate

Problem Illegal immigration Labor shortage 9.11 and racial profiling U.S-Mexico Border NAFTA Download high resolution version (1624x1748, 474 KB) Wikipedia does not have an article with this exact name. ... Illegal immigration to the United States refers to the act of moving to or settling in the United States temporarily or permanently in violation of U.S. immigration and nationality law. ... A Labor shortage is an economic condition in which there are insufficient qualified candidates (employees) to fill the market-place demands for employment at any price. ... This article talks about the aftermath of the September 11, 2001 attacks. ... Racial profiling is the inclusion of race as a primary determinant in the characterization of a persons considered likely to commit a particular type of crime (see Offender Profiling). ... The border between Mexico and the United States spans four U.S. states, six Mexican states, and has over twenty commercial crossings. ... Nafta or NAFTA may refer to: an acronym for the North American Free Trade Agreement an acronym for the New Zealand Australia Free Trade Agreement the town/Tokyo of Nafta, Tunisia This is a disambiguation page: a list of articles associated with the same title. ...

Proposed solutions DREAM Act Guest worker program H.R. 4437 (December 2005) Minuteman Project S. 2611 (May 2006) The Development, Relief and Education for Alien Minors Act (colloquially known as The DREAM Act) is a bill proposed in the United States Senate by Sens. ... The Bracero Program was originally a binational temporary contract labor program initiated in August, 1942 by an exchange of diplomatic notes between the United States and Mexico after a series of negotiations. ... House Resolution 4437 (The Border Protection, Antiterrorism, and Illegal Immigration Control Act of 2005) was passed by the United States House of Representatives on December 16, 2005 by a vote of 239 to 182. ... The Minuteman Project Civil Defense Corps was started in April 2005 by a group of American citizens to deter illegal crossings of the United States–Mexico border. ... Senate Bill 2611 (Comprehensive Immigration Reform Act) (abbreviated CIRA), is a United States Senate bill dealing with immigration reform. ...

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Organizations Immigrants' rights NIF NCLR The National Immigration Forum was established in 1982, dedicated to increasing public support for admitting larger numbers of immigrants and refugees into the United States. ... The National Council of La Raza (NCLR) is a non-profit, and non-partisan political advocacy group in the United States. ... Immigration reduction FAIR CIS, NumbersUSA Immigration reduction refers to movements active within the United States that advocate a reduction in the amount of immigration allowed into the United States or other countries. ... The Federation for American Immigration Reform (FAIR) is an immigration reduction organization in the United States, founded in 1979 by John Tanton. ... The Center for Immigration Studies (CIS) was founded in 1985 as a think-tank for the Federation for American Immigration Reform (FAIR). ... NumbersUSA is an immigration reduction organization whose intent is to reduce United States annual immigration to pre-1965 levels, but without the country of origin quotas that were in place during this period. ...

Past laws Naturalization Act (1795) 14th Amendment (1868) Chinese Exclusion (1882) Asian Exclusion (1924) Bracero Program (1942-64) INS Act of 1965 IRCA (1986) IRA-IRA (1996) The first naturalization law in the United States was the 1795 Naturalization Act which restricted citizenship to free white persons who had resided in the country for five years. ... The Fourteenth Amendment to the United States Constitution is one of the post-Civil War amendments and it includes the Due Process and Equal Protection Clauses. ... The Chinese Exclusion Act was a United States federal law passed on May 6, 1882, following 1880 revisions to the Burlingame Treaty of 1868. ... President Coolidge signs the immigration act on the White House South Lawn along with appropriation bills for the Veterans Bureau. ... The Bracero Program was originally a binational temporary contract labor program initiated in August, 1942 by an exchange of diplomatic notes between the United States and Mexico after a series of negotiations. ... It has been suggested that this article or section be merged into Immigration and Nationality Act. ... The Immigration Reform and Control Act (Simpson-Mazzoli Act, IRCA, Pub. ... The Illegal Immigration Reform and Immigrant Responsibility Act of 1996, Pub. ...

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In 2004, United States President George W. Bush proposed a guest worker program to absorb migrant laborers who would otherwise come to the U.S. as illegal aliens. However, the details were left to legislators. In 2005, the Congress began creating legislation to change the current illegal immigration policies. The legislation approved by the U.S. House of Representatives led to massive protests (see 2006 United States immigration reform protests, Illegal immigration to the United States). These protests were symptomatic of a national debate in the U.S., over the criminalization of illegal aliens, forms of legalization and naturalization for those who entered illegally, and a proposed wall along the 2,000 mile border with Mexico. For other uses, see President of the United States (disambiguation). ... George Walker Bush (born July 6, 1946) is the 43rd and current President of the United States, inaugurated on January 20, 2001. ... A foreign worker (cf expatriate), is a person who works in a country other than the one of which he or she is a citizen. ... It has been suggested that this article or section be merged into illegal immigration. ... Type Bicameralism Houses Senate House of Representatives United States Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid, D, since January 4, 2007 Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi, D, since January 4, 2007 Members 535 plus 4 Delegates and 1 Resident Commissioner Political groups (as of November 7, 2006 elections) Democratic Party Republican... This article or section does not cite its references or sources. ... The Politics series Politics Portal This box:      House of Representatives is a name used for legislative bodies in many countries. ... Thousands gather in favor of rights largely for undocumented immigrants in Nashville, Tennessee on March 29, 2006. ... Illegal immigration to the United States refers to the act of moving to or settling in the United States temporarily or permanently in violation of U.S. immigration and nationality law. ...

Policymaker proposals and major addresses

Bush proposal of January 2004

President Bush proposed a variety of reforms to immigration laws on January 7, 2004. The proposal to Congress came in the form of a statement of principles rather than legislation.[3] The central proposal was that new and existing workers should be admitted to the United States as temporary workers, a proposal reminiscent of the Bracero program of the mid-20th century. Other issues included border enforcement and incentives for temporary workers to return home when no longer needed by their employers. January 7 is the seventh day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... 2004 (MMIV) was a leap year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ... The Bracero Program was originally a binational temporary contract labor program initiated in August, 1942 by an exchange of diplomatic notes between the United States and Mexico after a series of negotiations. ...

Jackson Lee legislation (Save America Comprehensive Immigration Reform Act)

Ranking Democrat on the House Immigration subcommittee, Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee introduced the Save America Comprehensive Immigration Reform Act of 2005 into the House on May 4, 2005. Lee's bill, which has 24 House cosponsors, would allow legalization of immigrants who have been in the United States for five or more years, provided they are of good moral character, enroll in English language classes and complete a community service requirement. The bill would also ease the naturalization of children and expand family reunification.[4] Jackson Lee, a member of the Congressional Black Caucus has described the legalization of immigrants "as a civil rights issue, to give a sense of fairness to individuals who had been in this country and had worked and paid taxes and wanted to come from under the shadows.”[5] The Democratic Party is one of two major contemporary political parties in the United States; the other being the Republican Party. ... Sheila Jackson Lee Sheila Jackson Lee (born January 12, 1950 in Queens, New York), an American politician, has been a Democratic member of the United States House of Representatives since 1995. ... May 4 is the 124th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (125th in leap years). ... 2005 (MMV) was a common year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar. ... The Congressional Black Caucus is an organization representing African American members of the Congress of the United States. ...

House of Representatives Bill 4437

Main article: H.R. 4437

On December 6, 2005, Representative Jim Sensenbrenner (R-WI) introduced H.R. 4437 onto the floor of the House of Representatives. After going through mark-up and amendment, the full House voted to pass the bill on December 16, 2005, by a margin of 239 to 182. House Resolution 4437 (The Border Protection, Antiterrorism, and Illegal Immigration Control Act of 2005) was passed by the United States House of Representatives on December 16, 2005 by a vote of 239 to 182. ... December 6 is the 340th day (341st on leap years) of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... 2005 (MMV) was a common year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar. ... The House of Representatives is the larger of two houses that make up the U.S. Congress, the other being the United States Senate. ... Frank James (Jim) Sensenbrenner, Jr. ... The Republican Party is one of two major contemporary political parties in the United States; the other being the Democratic Party. ... Official language(s) None Capital Madison Largest city Milwaukee Area  Ranked 23rd  - Total 65,498 sq mi (169,790 km²)  - Width 260 miles (420 km)  - Length 310 miles (500 km)  - % water 17  - Latitude 42°30N to 47°3N  - Longitude 86°49W to 92°54W Population  Ranked... House Resolution 4437 (The Border Protection, Antiterrorism, and Illegal Immigration Control Act of 2005) was passed by the United States House of Representatives on December 16, 2005 by a vote of 239 to 182. ... December 16 is the 350th day of the year (351st in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar. ... 2005 (MMV) was a common year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar. ...

Key provisions require up to 700 miles (1100 km) of walls and fences fence along the U.S.-Mexican border, mandatory federal custody of illegal aliens detained by local authorities, and mandatory employer verification of workers' legal status through electronic means. The bill would criminalize as a felony remaining in the United States as an undocumented immigrant and would also criminalize aiding immigrants. The border between Mexico and the United States spans four U.S. states, six Mexican states, and has over twenty commercial crossings. ...

Reaction

Main article: 2006 U.S. immigrant rights protests

The passage of H.R. 4437 led to large demonstrations throughout the country, beginning in March, with increasing numbers participating in April and finally a very large coordinated protest on May 1. Thousands gather for immigrant rights rally in Nashville, Tennessee on March 29, 2006. ...

According to National Public Radio, "Mexican flags were planted all over the United States,"[6] during early protests but some protest organizers pointed out that waving foreign flags during these protests was hindering illegal alien supporters from gaining the legislation they wanted. So, as time went on, more and more US flags were present. In addition, over time, the percentage of signs in English as compared to Spanish increased.[7]

A CBS poll taken May 16-17 in 2006 suggests that 77% of Americans would support a path for legalization for illegal immigrants who paid a fine, had been living in the country for 5 or more years, had no criminal record, paid back taxes, and learned English. This result supports the results of a CNN poll taken May 16-17 suggesting that 79% of Americans would support the legalization of illegal immigrants if they had a job, paid back taxes, and had been living in the United States for a number of years. A Gallup poll given May 5-7 had similar results to the CNN and CBS polls which all showed support for the immigration reform approach taken by the United States Senate. A May 3rd Zogby poll did suggest Americans preferred more punitive measures sought by the United States House of Representatives. CBS is derived from an abbreviation of Columbia Broadcasting System, the former legal name of a company Westinghouse Electric Corporation acquired in 1995. ... The Cable News Network, commonly known as CNN, is a major cable television network founded in 1980 by Ted Turner. ... See: Gallup poll (opinion poll) Gallup, New Mexico ... Seal of the U.S. Senate The Senate is one of the two chambers of the bicameral United States Congress, the other being the House of Representatives. ... John Zogby (born 1948) is a noted American political pollster. ... Seal of the House of Representatives The United States House of Representatives (or simply the House) is the lower of the two chambers of the United States Congress, the other being the Senate. ...

Counter Protests

After the protests of May 1st a group of American citizens lead by the Minutemen declared a boycott of Mexican-related goods and services, to be held on May 5 and June 30. On those days anti-illegal immigration activists were asked to not visit Mexican restaurants, not shop at stores that supported the May 1st boycott and not use public transportation.

Probably due to short notice and poor organizing, the boycott of May 5 garnered little support. There was no mass media attention given to the event and no reports of boycotts in the Associated Press. It could also be criticized for hurting the Mexican economy which would in turn cause further migration to the United States.

Illegal immigration hearings in Congress

From December 2005 to March 2006 there was a long series of hearings over the effect of high illegal immigration levels on the United States. Some issues in the illegal immigration problem brought up in the House and Senate hearings include:^{[citation needed]} 2005 (MMV) was a common year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar. ... For the Manfred Mann album, see 2006 (album). ...

• lack of adequate agents to pursue visa overstayers;
• lack of adequate agents to pursue illegals legally departed but still here—560,000;
• lack of adequate agents to pursue blatant cases of illegal immigrant hiring;
• lack of adequate agents to pursue identity theft;
• lack of coordination between ICE/DHS and the Social Security agency—FDICA;
• lack of coordination between ICE/DHS and the Internal Revenue Service;
• lack of coordination between ICE/DHS and the local police forces;
• lack of adequate agents to secure the border;
• lack of adequate agents to reinstate internal immigration control;
• lack of adequate agents and funding to find and deport all criminal aliens from all prisons;
• lack of adequate agents to pursue wide spread document forgery;
• illegal labor crowding out of native workers in several professions;
• wage depression of all low skilled labor;
• employment and unemployment of native unskilled labor;
• impact on ecology and environmental degradation;
• impacted schools diverting funds to teach English and other necessary skills;
• hospitals (overuse of emergency rooms; patients who receive services but cannot or will not pay);
• overcrowded highways and additional insurance costs due to illegal immigrants with no driver's licenses or automobile insurance;
• disrespect for the law by illegals and their employers;
• illegal immigrant involvement in the rising crime rate in general
• illegal immigrant supported crimes of forging documents and identity theft;
• public health concerns (i.e. possible infectious disease importation: tuberculosis and variant strains of the measles);
• overcrowded federal, state and local prisons;
• abuse of illegal workers in terms of lower than minimum wages and unsafe working conditions;
• concern about wide spread corruption of public officials;
• damage to private property (especially to those who live along the U.S.-Mexican border); and,
• damage to U.S.-Mexico foreign relations (both political and economic).
• impact of NAFTA

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Senate Bill 2611

Main article: S. 2611

Intended as a bipartisan compromise, S. 2611, or the Comprehensive Immigration Reform Act (abbreviated CIRA), is a Senate bill which deals with immigration reform. It proposes to increase border security along the southern United States border with Mexico and provides for long-time illegal immigrants to be allowed to receive limited services and given a path to citizenship under certain circumstances. It introduces a "blue card" that allows additional guest workers to stay for up to six years. The bill provides additional protection for immigrant widows and children, educational benefits, and normalization of the status of immigrants affected by the September 11 attacks. S-2611 also includes forth border security and enforcement provisions, the Border Tunnel Prevention Act, a grant program for local law enforcement affected by immigrants, increased compliance measures against the hiring of undocumented immigrants. The sponsor of S. 2611 is Senator Arlen Specter (R-PA), who introduced it on April 7, 2006. It was passed on May 25, 2006 by a vote of 62-36. Cloture was invoked, limiting debate to a 30 hour period. Only 22 Republicans of the 55 Republican majority voted for it. [8] Senate Bill 2611 (Comprehensive Immigration Reform Act) (abbreviated CIRA), is a United States Senate bill dealing with immigration reform. ... This article or section needs to be wikified. ... Seal of the U.S. Senate The Senate is one of the two chambers of the bicameral United States Congress, the other being the House of Representatives. ... Immigration reform is the common term used in political discussions regarding changes to immigration policy. ... This article or section does not cite its references or sources. ... Arlen Specter (born February 12, 1930) is a United States Senator from Pennsylvania. ... April 7 is the 97th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (98th in leap years). ... For the Manfred Mann album, see 2006 (album). ... May 25 is the 145th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (146th in leap years). ... For the Manfred Mann album, see 2006 (album). ... In parliamentary procedure, cloture (pr: KLO-cher) (also called closure, and sometimes a guillotine) is a motion or process aimed at bringing debate to a quick end. ...

President Bush's address on reforming immigration law

On May 15, 2006, in a nationally televised presidential address to the nation, President George W. Bush described his plan for reforming the nation's immigration laws. His plan consisted of five main points: May 15 is the 135th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (136th in leap years). ... For the Manfred Mann album, see 2006 (album). ... Braun HF 1, Germany, 1958 OT-1471 Belweder, Poland, 1957 Television is a telecommunication system for broadcasting and receiving moving pictures and sound over a distance. ... A bully pulpit is a public office of sufficiently high rank that it provides the holder with an opportunity to speak out and be listened to on any matter; the American presidency is a bully pulpit. It is thought of as an executive check on legislative powers. ... For other uses, see President of the United States (disambiguation). ... George Walker Bush (born July 6, 1946) is the 43rd and current President of the United States, inaugurated on January 20, 2001. ...

• 1. Border Security - The President said that he favored an eventual increase of 6000 border security agents by 2008. Border security would also include more training and technology available to border agents. During the training of the agents, up to 6000 members of the U.S. National Guard will be deployed along the 2000 mile long border of Mexico and the U.S., not to arrest undocumented immigrants, but "to provide support."

• 2. Temporary Guest Worker Program - The President said he supported a "temporary worker program that would create a legal path for foreign workers to enter our country in an orderly way, for a limited period of time" (See also: The H-1B Visa Program).

• 3. Stronger enforcement against employers - The President said that he supported the "need to hold employers to account for the workers they hire," adding that U.S. employers "often cannot verify the legal status of their employees, because of the widespread problem of document fraud."

• 4. Legal pathway for some illegal immigrants to stay - The President said that illegal immigrants "should not be given an automatic path to citizenship. This is amnesty, and I oppose it."

The President said that a general program of amnesty "would be unfair to those who are here lawfully and it would invite further waves of illegal immigration." On this point, President went on to describe his program: This article or section does not cite its references or sources. ... 2008 (MMVIII) will be a leap year starting on Tuesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... The United States National Guard is a significant component of the United States armed forces military reserve. ... The international border between Mexico and the United States runs a total of 3,141 km (1,951 miles) from San Diego, California, and Tijuana, Baja California, in the west to Matamoros, Tamaulipas, and Brownsville, Texas, in the east. ... Foreign farm worker, New York A foreign worker (also: guest worker or economic migrant), is a person who works in a country other than the one of which he or she is a citizen. ... The H-1B is a non-immigrant visa category provided for in the Immigration & Nationality Act, section 101(a)(15)(H) that allows American companies and universities to temporarily employ foreign workers who have the equivalent to a US Bachelors Degree. ... Forgery is the process of making or adapting objects or documents (see false document), with the intention to deceive. ... Look up Amnesty in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. ...

I believe that illegal immigrants who have roots in our country and want to stay should have to pay a meaningful penalty for breaking the law to pay their taxes to learn English and to work in a job for a number of years. People who meet these conditions should be able to apply for citizenship but approval would not be automatic, and they will have to wait in line behind those who played by the rules and followed the law. What I have just described is not amnesty it is a way for those who have broken the law to pay their debt to society, and demonstrate the character that makes a good citizen. The English language is a West Germanic language that originates in England. ...

• 5. The American tradition of the melting pot - The President said that "the success of our country depends upon helping newcomers assimilate into our society, and embrace our common identity as Americans." The President also emphasized the need for all immigrants to read, write, and speak English proficiently.

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Critical responses to Bush's speech and proposals

While some were pleased with President Bush's speech and proposed plan (U.S. House Speaker Dennis Hastert (Republican, Illinois), for example) others on the political left and the political right expressed strong disapproval. This is a sampling of responses (as reported by CNN): Dennis Hastert of Illinois, the current Speaker of the House (since January 6, 1999) The Speaker of the House of Representatives is the presiding officer of the United States House of Representatives. ... John Dennis Hastert (born January 2, 1942) is an American politician and former Speaker of the United States House of Representatives. ... This article is about the modern United States Republican Party. ... Official language(s) English Capital Springfield Largest city Chicago Area  Ranked 25th  - Total 57,918 sq mi (149,998 km²)  - Width 210 miles (340 km)  - Length 390 miles (629 km)  - % water 4. ... Liberalism is an ideology, philosophical view, and political tradition which holds that liberty is the primary political value. ... Conservatism is a political philosophy that usually favors traditional values and strong foreign defense. ... The Cable News Network, commonly known as CNN, is a major cable television network founded in 1980 by Ted Turner. ...

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Bush is playing these word games about massive deportations again, which no one is advocating and does not do anything to further an honest debate . . . If they [illegal immigrants] are here illegally and you make them here legally, that is an amnesty.

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We know where the House Republicans stand. They want to criminalize undocumented immigrants and the nurses, volunteers and people of faith who help them. The president told us tonight that he is for comprehensive reform: Now he must lead. The president has the power to call up the National Guard, but now he must summon the power to lead his own Republican forces in Congress to support a bipartisan, comprehensive immigration reform. Nurses is a television sitcom that ran on NBC from 1991 to 1994. ... Various Religious symbols, including (first row) Christian, Jewish, Hindu, Bahai, (second row) Islamic, tribal, Taoist, Shinto (third row) Buddhist, Sikh, Hindu, Jain, (fourth row) Ayyavazhi, Triple Goddess, Maltese cross, pre-Christian Slavonic Religion is the adherence to codified beliefs and rituals that generally involve a faith in a spiritual...

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House Republicans have responded to the concerns of the American people by passing a strong border-security bill that reflects our commitment to re-establishing basic respect for our immigration laws and sealing our border against illegal entry. If the Senate passes an immigration bill, I'm committed to working with [House Judiciary Committee Chairman James Sensenbrenner] and House Republicans to ensure we make border security our first priority and meet our commitments to the American people. U.S. House Committee on the Judiciary, or (more commonly) the House Judiciary Committee, is a standing committee of the United States House of Representatives. ... Frank James Sensenbrenner, Jr. ...

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I hope to God that we do not, in fact, pass anything in the House that resembles anything that is coming out of the Senate or that they were even talking about. ... The card for employers -- great idea. All for it. Putting the troops on the border -- great idea. All for it. But what absolutely bugs me, when the president starts talking about this false dichotomy ... where it's either round up and deport 12 million people or give them amnesty -- no, no. There is another way to do it. And that is, in fact, to make sure that they can't get jobs and, through attrition, millions will go home. This article discusses the term God in the context of monotheism and henotheism. ... German identity document sample An identity document is a piece of documentation designed to prove the identity of the person carrying it. ... The logical fallacy of false dilemma, also known as fallacy of the excluded middle, false dichotomy, either/or dilemma or bifurcation, is to set up two alternative points of view as if they were the only options, when they are not. ...

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My big question as the New Mexico governor is, Of the 6,000, how many are coming to New Mexico? And they couldn't give me an answer on that. It seems this policy is being made on the fly, and that's what's discouraging.

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It remains unclear what impact only 6,000 National Guard troops will have on securing the Border . . . I am concerned asking National Guard troops to guard our nation's border is a Band-Aid Solution and not the permanent solution we need. One thing is clear -- we all agree we must secure our borders, and I commend the president for speaking so passionately about the need for comprehensive reform tonight. Band Aid can refer to: BAND-AID, a brand of adhesive bandage Band Aid, a musical ensemble raising money for famine relief. ...

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It is as if we expect border control agents to do what a century of communism could not: Defeat the natural forces of supply and demand and defeat the natural human instinct for freedom and opportunity. You might as well sit on the beach and tell the tide not to come in.

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Our government and people have long recognized that federal law enforcement officers are the best equipped and trained to deal with these kinds of civilian law enforcement needs. Soldiers are trained to kill the enemy, and they lack the training to conduct proper law enforcement. Furthermore, they lack training to respect and protect border community residents' civil liberties and safety. History has shown the dangers of using the military to engage in domestic law enforcement activities.

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Deploying the National Guard to the border does nothing to end the economic exploitation that is driving illegal immigration. Our laws must include uniform enforcement of workplace standards to ensure a more just and level playing field. We must reject outdated guest-worker programs that relegate all future immigrant workers to an indentured, second-class status with substandard wages and rights, and undermine standards for all. [10]

Senator Patrick Leahy, Democrat, Vermont: Patrick Joseph Leahy (born March 31, 1940) is the senior United States Senator from Vermont. ...

We asked them two years ago, why don't you fund the Border Patrol positions that the Congress has provided? You know what we got from Homeland Security for an answer? Nothing. Nothing at all.[11]

Senate action

On May 17, 2006, the Senate passed a bill affecting the millions of illegal immigrants already in the United States, plus those intending to come in via Mexico. The bill proposed that a 370 mile triple-layered fence would be built along the Mexican border to slow down illegal border crossings in the future. However, illegal immigrants already in the country would be provided a way forward to stay and indeed gain citizenship. The new scheme would also provide up to 200,000 placements per year for guest workers. May 17 is the 137th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (138th in leap years). ... For the Manfred Mann album, see 2006 (album). ...

President Bush made the following statement at a Washington gala and fundraising event for the national GOP:

The Republican Party needs to lead on the issue of immigration. The immigration system is not working and we need to do something about it now. America can be a lawful society and a welcoming society and we don't have to choose between the two.[12]

On May 24, 2006, the Senate moved to close the debate on immigration. The current bill creates a computerized system within the Social Security Administration for employers to check the legal status of their workers. [13] Employers would be required to submit data within three days of hire. The legislation also creates a process for current illegal aliens to become citizens. May 24 is the 144th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (145th in leap years). ... For the Manfred Mann album, see 2006 (album). ... The United States Social Security Administration (or SSA[1]) is an independent agency of the United States government established by a law currently codified at . ...

Sources

• George W. Bush, Immigration Policy Statement, Detailed Factsheet, January 7, 2004.
• THOMAS:S.2611
• THOMAS:H.R.4437

See also

External links

• About - Immigration Issues
• Americans for Better Immigration
• Americans for Immigration Control
• Center for Immigration Study report
• The Catholic Campaign for Immigration Reform - Justice for Immigrants
• Center of Concern - Education for Justice
• deleteTheBorder.org
• Immigration's impact on marriage, religion, education and gang violence in Chicago
• Garmo.com
• Massachusetts Immigrant and Refugee Advocacy Coalition
• National Immigration Law Center
• The Refugee Council USA
• Immigrants and the Labor Market from Dollars & Sense magazine