[Vision2020] Path to Citizenship

[Wayne Price]

Scott,

I'll admit that I'm a bit dogmatic on the subject and want the law, as it currently exists enforced, THEN we can talk about reform. How can we possibly welcome anyone to be a new citizen when the very very first act they commit upon entry into the US is a crime?

Section 1325 in Title 8 of the United States Code, "Improper entry of alien", provides for a fine, imprisonment, or both for any immigrant who:
enters or attempts to enter the United States at any time or place other than as designated by immigration agents, or
eludes examination or inspection by immigration agents, or
attempts to enter or obtains entry to the United States by a willfully false or misleading representation or the willful concealment of a material fact.


Wayne




On Aug 17, 2013, at 5:44 PM, Scott Dredge wrote:

> Tom wrote:
> - Immigration laws allowing a path to citizenship for current undocumented workers
> 
> This one is very complicated given at least a triple negative whammy to Republicans.
> 1) Business owners who have Republicans in their back pockets want a steady stream of lower than minimum wage workers
> 2) Most of these undocumented workers are non-white and thus upon receiving citizenship will most likely vote against Republicans
> 3) Republican constituency is heavily against anyone of a different color than 'red-necked' having full rights of citizenship and voting
> 
> For Democrats, the strategy is pretty straight forward
> 1) Give undocumented workers citizenship
> 2) Get them to the polls
> 
> My simple solution for undocumented workers is:
> 1) Document them
> 2) Lead them to the USCIS but don't force them to drink
> 
> The United State has a long, rich history of immigration and my prediction is that 'status quo' will prevail.
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