Is this worse or better than Republican Rep Maria Elvia Salazar’s? Or, are both horrendous and a giveaway to illegals which will entice more illegals to come
Sen. Alex Padilla introduces legislation for pathway to lawful permanent residency for immigrants
Amid weeks of federal immigration enforcement activity in the Southland, U.S. Sen. Alex Padilla, D-Calif., announced on Friday legislation intended to expand existing pathways for immigrants to obtain lawful permanent residency.
His bill would update the Immigration Act of 1929, also referred to as the Registry Bill.” The law provides the Secretary of Homeland Security the discretion to register certain individuals for lawful permanent resident status if they have been in the country since a certain date, among other requirements.
The act was established in 1929, and Congress has modified it four times — most recently during the Reagan administration in 1986.
Since then, no changes have been made. According to Padilla’s office, the Registry Bill currently allows immigrants who have lived in the U.S. since Jan. 1, 1972, to apply for and obtain a green card.
Under the proposal, immigrants who have lived in the U.S. for at least seven years, do not have a criminal record and meet all other current eligibility requirements could apply to receive a green card.
So, it would count for those who haven’t been convicted, just charged? Remember, they already broke federal law by crossing the border illegally or overstaying their visas.
But, is that what the bill really says? Padilla’s press release links to here as The Bill. Go read it. It will take you 30 seconds. See if you see anything about criminal record. I don’t. But, it could be buried in the government-speak of 8 U.S. Code § 1259, but, could be deemed under 8 U.S. Code § 1182 – Inadmissible aliens. They can’t be unhealthy. Things like “assets, resources, and financial status” are to be taken into consideration, ie, they need to stand on their own two feet, not be wards of the state.
Oh, weirdly, in 6(A)(1): An alien present in the United States without being admitted or paroled, or who arrives in the United States at any time or place other than as designated by the Attorney General, is inadmissible. So, illegals are not eligible? Did Alex think this through?
Of course, there is zero chance it will pass the GOP controlled House or Senate. If the Dems take control in 2027, it won’t survive the 60 vote threshold.
Here is an idea. The US allows for the legalization of the illegals currently in the country if they are not criminals.
In Return the US admits British Columbia, Alberta, Saskatchewan and Manitoba soon to be followed by the YUKON as individual states. All but British Columbia would be conservative. In addition the US admits DC and Puerto Rico to the USA as states both of which would be deep, deep blue.
Only one problem with all of this.
Congress has never admitted a state to the Union against its will. It is highly unlikely Congress would admit Puerto Rico to the Union absent a bona fide majority vote in the territory in favor of statehood in the upcoming plebiscite.
Right now only the illegals and DC would be in favor of joining the USA. Even Puerto Rico given a fully legitimate referendum might not pass the IN FAVOR concept and Canada provinces have only reached around 20 percent of the population in favor of voting to join the USA.
So. No. The main reason the USA would do this is economic. The Canadian states bring strong economic bonds in the form of rich natural resources to the table. Puerto Rico would bring a pauper nation, filled with corrupt politicians always on the verge of civil war in that country and DC brings nothing at all. Just a big town, filled with poor people or government workers.
So no. Cool your jets. No law for Illegals and no new states are coming anytime in our lifetime. Too much political turmoil and right now we need to turn our attention on fighting the communists inside our own towns, cities and states once again.
Where is McCarthy when you need him?
Who does he think he’s kidding?
Padilla es pendejo.