Immigration Plan Sets 2011 Cutoff for Path to Legalization
By ASHLEY PARKER Published: April 12, 2013
WASHINGTON — As a bipartisan group of eight senators prepared to introduce a plan early next week to overhaul the nation’s immigration laws, Senate negotiators have agreed to a cutoff date that could bar hundreds of thousands of immigrants from the path to legalization provided in the legislation.
Senate Gang of 8 Immigration Reform Proposal – nowhere near what is needed!
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
Obama Will Seek Citizenship Path in One Fast Push
By JULIA PRESTON Published: January 12, 2013 593 Comments
WASHINGTON — President Obama plans to push Congress to move quickly in the coming months on an ambitious overhaul of the immigration system that would include a path to citizenship for most of the 11 million illegal immigrants in the country, senior administration officials and lawmakers said last week.
The president and Democrats will also oppose measures that do not allow immigrants who gain legal status to become American citizens one day, the officials said. Read more
