There is bipartisan support for a complex immigration bill that was supposed
to be unveiled today (April, 13), but was pushed back due to the bombing at the
Boston Marathon. There are eight senators (4 Democratic and 4 Republicans)
working on this bill, which is full of compromises. It is the most ambitious
effort to reshape and fix the immigration system in the last 26 years. The most
controversial part of the bill, is a pathway for current illegal citizens to
gain citizenship in a 13 year track. The bill proposes Homeland Security spend
around 5.5 billion dollars over the next 10 years to step up security along the
boarder. The bill also proposes a merit-base point system, for immigrates to
receive a permanent green card. Points would be based on their skills in the work
force, education, and family ties. This is to decrease the amount of visas that
are given out based on family ties. This bill also sets up a seasonal visa for
farmer workers and laborers. Also, a fast track to citizenship for immigrates,
who came here as children. These are just some of the examples of what this
immigration bill will set up.
There are many great ideas in this bill that can make our immigration
system work more smoothly. There are a lot of compromises, which will gain
support from both sides, but there will also be much debate of this bill. I
hope a compromise can be made and that this bill be passed.
I am glad that they are compromising, but I still stand by my point. As long as the immigrants coming into the United States want to become US citizens, I have no problem. If they don't, then they get kicked out (unless they are visiting/traveling of course). I hope they do pass this bill because a lot of people, I feel, would be happy with their decision (not including me, but I can deal with it).
ReplyDeletethis is where the libertarian part of me comes out. There should be free and open borders where the flow of persons and goods can travel freely. im personally fed up with neediing an I.D. everywhere we go as americans, and though a path to citizenship shouldnt be easy, it shouldnt be too strenuous either. my grandparents immigrated to this country in 1968. I would say they had a relatively normal path to citizenship and lived in the country for 7 years under visas before considering the path to citizenship. I do not agree with the bills requirement to have employers verify the legal status of newly hired workers using a federal photo matching system. peopple shouldnt need to have a status in order to work in the united states. We should all keep what we earn and immigrants or foriegners should show the common courtesy to learn and speak english in public, just as my grandparents did.
ReplyDeleteI agree with Aubrey! My view on immigration is hers. As long as you're coming here to work and contribute to our country rather than cause violence/mooch off of our system, then I'm fine with it. Those who are in the mindset of just adding to our problems and not contributing to the success should be kicked out.
ReplyDeleteI agree, as long as someone is working and contributing to the country there's no problem with it. People want to come in to the US for the freedoms and oppourtunities here, if people are coming for other reasons such as violence, drugs, ect., they shouldn't be allowed.
DeleteI like the point system idea and the pathway for illegal immigrants to come over. I don't think it's an efficient use of federal funds to continue to ramp up border patrol, considering it is already at a very high level, so I do not like the call for increased spending in the bill.
ReplyDeleteI actually see the most controversial part of the bill as potentially a positive. America has historically been a land of opportunity, and if we go about giving out citizenships the right way, it is definitely possible for current illegal immigrants to change their standing.
ReplyDeleteI like the idea that the program will be increasingly merit-based because it gives incentives for immigrants to work legally in the U.S. The bipartisanship of the Gang of Eight surely gives the group more legitimacy, even if, as McCain said, “everybody didn’t get everything they wanted.”
ReplyDeleteI like that this compromise includes a merit-based system. It's good to see bipartisanship contributing and that progress towards decisions that both sides agree with are in the process of being made.
ReplyDeleteI believe that as long as someone wants to become a citizen he or she should follow the procedures the correct way. Its not too hard to know if something is legal or illegal so although it may be complex just do it the right way.
ReplyDeleteI am in favor of anything that is garnering bipartisan support in times of such divided government these compromises have merit in fixing one of the more high profile issues facing America today and hopefully can get the ball rolling towards compromise on other hot button topics
ReplyDeleteI too like the merit-based system. As long as someone wants to contribute to this country and make a life for himself, I have no problem with our government setting aside money to help them do so.
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