MSNBC NEWS - Senators reach deal to revive immigration bill

[perfect 39]

FYI

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/12739608/

[Sister Fracas 5]

hmmm, and some said it would never happen....

“Business and labor, Democrats and Republicans, religious leaders and the American people strongly support our plan to strengthen borders, provide a path to earned citizenship for those undocumented workers who are here and put in place a realistic guest worker program for the future,”

[Mr. Big Dog 10,747]

Thank God for the two chamber system of the legislature.

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US senators working towards a compromise on key sections of an immigration reform bill [JURIST news archive] they hope to vote on by Memorial Day have tentatively agreed to toughen rules on the hiring of illegal immigrants by forcing employers to check Social Security numbers and investigate the immigration status of potential employees.

http://jurist.law.pitt.edu/paperchase/2006...ugher-rules.php

[joej 0]

Thank God for the two chamber system of the legislature.

So I guess we half to wait to find out what agreement they reached.

I never realized the fate of so many could be decided by just 26 politicians. I guess that is how it works though. Very interesting.

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Thank God for the two chamber system of the legislature.

So I guess we half to wait to find out what agreement they reached.

I never realized the fate of so many could be decided by just 26 politicians. I guess that is how it works though. Very interesting.

Not just 26.

There will be proposed amendments. Many, many, many proposed amendments. Then there is the House and their debate and their amendments. Then two bills may have to be reconciled in committee. This is a ways off.

[Mr. Big Dog 10,747]

Thank God for the two chamber system of the legislature.

So I guess we half to wait to find out what agreement they reached.

I never realized the fate of so many could be decided by just 26 politicians. I guess that is how it works though. Very interesting.

Yes, they'll have to hammer out a compromise between whatever the Senate comes up with and what the House has already come up with. There's a few worlds between those two.

The 26 are not the one's deciding the fate of so many. They will be the ones tasked to work out a compromise that can pass the full House and Senate. Once that happens it needs to be signed by the President to become law.

[I'm Gone 60]

Well what the h*ll did they agree on? Story is pretty vague. Just pray the House members don't get rolled in conference.

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Well what the h*ll did they agree on? Story is pretty vague. Just pray the House members don't get rolled in conference.

Today's agreement spelled out the terms under which workers now in this country without proper documentation could achieve legal status. It also includes a provision, advanced by President Bush, to admit foreign "guest" workers and put them on a track toward citizenship.

At the same time, the bill would beef up efforts at the borders to hold down illegal entry to the United States. But unlike the House-passed bill, it would not subject the estimated 11 million to 12 million foreigners in this country illegally to felony charges as well as deportation proceedings.

http://www.latimes.com/news/nationworld/na...-home-headlines

[kc456 0]

I agree it's pretty vague right now. Will be interesting to see how things develop.

[I'm Gone 60]

http://www.latimes.com/news/nationworld/na...-home-headlines

I like their poll

Is immigration good for the U.S.?

Yes. The U.S. economy benefits culturally and economically from immigration.

Maybe. There is an economic need for migrant labor, but immigration should be sharply restricted.

No. High immigration levels are responsible for a declining quality of life in this country.

Left out the word freakin LEGAL!!!

[Mirorgate 0]

Well what the h*ll did they agree on? Story is pretty vague. Just pray the House members don't get rolled in conference.

Today's agreement spelled out the terms under which workers now in this country without proper documentation could achieve legal status. It also includes a provision, advanced by President Bush, to admit foreign "guest" workers and put them on a track toward citizenship.

At the same time, the bill would beef up efforts at the borders to hold down illegal entry to the United States. But unlike the House-passed bill, it would not subject the estimated 11 million to 12 million foreigners in this country illegally to felony charges as well as deportation proceedings.

http://www.latimes.com/news/nationworld/na...-home-headlines

hehehhe

It also includes a provision, advanced by President Bush, to admit foreign "guest" workers and put them on a track toward citizenship.

being a guest would imply that one leaves when done. If he goes for ways for them to become citizens, then not really guests now are they?

I still say hit the employers exploiting them to begin with, and hit them hard... unfortunately.. that would also

entail the gov'ment... as its been documented they also hired illegal immigrants before.

[idocare 3]

yes it's gonna be interesting, I'm keeping a close eye on this topic.

[almaty 19]

i agreee with arijit ,,it is a long ways off..the house is more diligent...hopefully, they will not puss out

[meandhe 0]

This new bill won't affect people adjusting status will it? As far as I can tell its only related to illegal workers, right?