Here we go. From a June 22nd press release
Today U.S. Senators Robert Menendez (D-NJ), Harry Reid (D-NV), Patrick Leahy (D-VT), Dick Durbin (D-IL), Chuck Schumer (D-NY) John Kerry (D-MA) and Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY)Â re-introduced a comprehensive immigration reform bill aimed at addressing the broken immigration system with tough, smart, and fair measures.
The bill includes measures to strengthen border security, enhance worksite enforcement of immigration laws, and requirements that the estimated 11 million undocumented immigrants present in the U.S. register with the government, pay their taxes, learn English, pay a fine, pass a background check, and wait in line for permanent residence.
“This legislation signals to the American people that we are serious about fixing our broken immigration system,†said Menendez. “We stand for a complete solution – a real solution – to end undocumented immigration and restore the rule of law. This is common-sense legislation that addresses the realities of the situation, stops the flow across our borders, and contributes to our economic recovery. If we can put political grandstanding aside and come together on a comprehensive, pragmatic bill like this one, we can bring resolution to a great national need.â€
Serious, eh? But, about what?
DeeDee Blase, founder of Somos Republicans, a Latino Republican organization that supports immigration reform, says Menendez will have to do some serious compromising in order to pass his bill.
“Menendez is going to have to move it to the center,” Blase says.
She complains that the bill is missing a guest worker program for employers who need low-skilled workers, something GOPers have been demanding for years.
What Menendez and the other Democrats are serious about is providing amnesty for illegal aliens and creating another group beholden to Democrats that will vote Democrat. Of course, it will never pass the House if it gets there, and pushing for amnesty in the run-up to the 2012 elections is a really bad move……hey, go for it, Dems!
Lots of links to stories on this here.
