Senate Immigration Reform Bill introduced on April 17, 2013

April 18, 2013 by · Leave a Comment
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There are seventy two pages…..
BORDER SECURITY, ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITY, AND IMMIGRATION MODERNIZATION ACT OF 2013
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Senate Gang of 8 Immigration Reform Proposal – nowhere near what is needed!

January 28, 2013 by · Leave a Comment
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Here is the text of their proposal – a virtually impossible “path” to citizenship, and a more militarized border!

Bipartisan Framework for Comprehensive Immigration Reform- Monday, January 28, 2013

by Senators Schumer, McCain, Durbin, Graham, Menendez, Rubio, Bennet, and Flake

Introduction
We recognize that our immigration system is broken. And while border security has improved significantly over the last two Administrations, we still don’t have a functioning immigration system. This has created a situation where up to 11 million undocumented immigrants are living in the shadows. Our legislation acknowledges these realities by finally committing the resources needed to secure the border, modernize and streamline our current legal immigration system, while creating a tough but fair legalization program for individuals who are currently here. We will ensure that this is a successful permanent reform to our immigration system that will not need to be revisited. Read more

Collateral Damage on the U.S.-Mexico Border – great article on border fences and their impact

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Scott Nicol   Border Wars   Sierra Club Borderlands Committee    January 24, 2013

A comprehensive immigration reform bill will soon be introduced in Congress. This could be a positive development by normalizing the status of millions who are now forced to live in the shadows, reducing the number of immigrants who cross—and sometimes die—in the desert, and allowing some of the $18 billion that is spent annually on immigration enforcement to be used for other purposes. All of that, of course, assumes greater political courage and willingness to institute meaningful change than Congress has recently demonstrated. If history is any guide, it could instead mean a ramping up of enforcement and billions more spent on border walls, roads, and boots on the ground.

Politicians trying to explain away all of America’s ills have repeatedly turned their attention towards the southern border. The ebb and flow of migrants across the border, which has been occurring since the Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo and the Gadsden Purchase established it at its present location, has been recast as an invasion. Read more

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