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It is refreshing to read of compromise in the United States Senate. Now if we can keep the extreme factions of both parties from going over a cliff ,we might see some real movement on a bill addressing Illegal Immigration.
From heading right :
Senators negotiating a bipartisan immigration reform bill have settled on the details of a plan that would immediately grant legal status to all illegal immigrants currently in the United States.
The deal on “Z visas” for illegal immigrants is one of several issues where Democrats and Republicans have reached broad agreement. …
The plan to award legal status to all illegal immigrants who meet certain qualifications would occur only after other “triggers” are met. These triggers would require that certain border security and work-site enforcement measures be in place before other aspects of the overhaul go forward.
The Z visa plan would start with the estimated 12 million illegal immigrants in the United States going on a probationary legal status. If the triggers are met — a process that Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.) estimated would take 18 months — then illegal immigrants who qualify could get Z visas. Those who have committed felonies would not be eligible, Graham said, and all participants would have to pass security checks, pay a fine and a processing fee and pass an English proficiency test.
Z visa holders would be able to apply for legal permanent resident status, a step toward citizenship. But at some point, the heads of households with Z visas would have to return to his or her home country and then reenter the United States. They would have to take their Z visa to the U.S. Embassy or consulate and would be guaranteed reentry. The Z visa would include a photo and fingerprints, Graham said.
I am certain skeptics will come out with all of their objections to which they are entitled, but for the moment it is gratifying to think our elected officials are working diligently toward a resolution of an extremely complex issue.
Read the whole piece at heading right to get Ed Morrissey’s take on this compromise. It is written with a great deal of common sense and of course, his usual flair.
Written by Sue
~J~ Says:
May 16th, 2007 at 11:23 pmVisit ~J~
all participants would have to pass security checks, pay a fine and a processing fee and pass an English proficiency test.
Those conditions are going to cause a problem for the ones applying. Not necessarily the security checks but the fines, processing fees and English proficiency test will be a bit difficult for them.
Sue Says:
May 16th, 2007 at 11:47 pmVisit Sue
I believe there are many kinks in this bill at the moment not the least of which is the cash which these individuals would have to produce. The last piece I read claims the compromise is now 80% complete.
However, I see nothing wrong with paying back into the system to earn the right to live here and while we have legal immigrants who still speak their native tongue better than english, if these illegals wish to earn the Z visa I see no problem with that being a requirement.
There will be heated debate on this issue I am certain but as I said, it is just nice to see the Senate moving forward
through compromise.
~J~ Says:
May 17th, 2007 at 12:05 amVisit ~J~
Don’t misunderstand me. I think the provisions are great and it will make the illegals have to make a decision whether they want to come up with the money and learn English to stay here. If not, well adios.
~J~ Says:
May 17th, 2007 at 12:06 amVisit ~J~
Isn’t this the bill Jon Kyl is helping shepherd through?
Sue Says:
May 17th, 2007 at 12:37 amVisit Sue
Yes it is J.
I remember the last time this issue became a hot button topic what happened at so many sites and I see a repeat this time. I will not mention them by name but there were many readers who resented their condensending attitude.
Before anything is even in its final form and can be disected, many site owners and their writers are up in arms at the thought of a GOP compromise. I will not comment on this issue where individuals believe it is all or nothing but if you read the comments you see the same mentality we saw prior to the last mid-terms.
This is why I appreciated the good Captain tonight and John Hinderaker at Power Line. They addressed this issue with sanity instead of my way or the highway.
If this is a bad bill upon completion then it should die on the Senate floor but until all the particulars are ironed out I believe we should give these Senators a chance.
Sorry for the rant, I just don’t want to see the GOP hurt again by such negativity.
Sue Says:
May 17th, 2007 at 12:39 amVisit Sue
J:
Rant not directed at you!
~J~ Says:
May 18th, 2007 at 12:53 amVisit ~J~
Never thought it was.