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¶ … Immigration Reform Bill Is About
The immigration reform bill, passed in June, was the first major immigration reform initiative to have been accepted by either houses of Congress after many years of debate. "It addresses undocumented immigrants, legal immigration, border security, employer hiring and an entry-exit system so the government knows if foreign nationals leave the country when their visa expires" (Foley, 2013, Democratic bill). The bill is designed to offer a facilitated path to citizenship for workers who have made a substantial personal investment in the United States, while still addressing concerns about border security and undocumented workers. For example, it provides a long and "arduous" path to citizenship for illegal workers, "but advocates are thrilled that it would exist at all…Dreamers, young undocumented immigrants who came to the U.S. As children, would be able to earn green cards in five years, as would some agricultural workers" (Foley, 2013, Democratic bill). Additionally, to satisfy some Republican (and some Democratic) criticisms of the bill, the bill provides additional funds for border security measures.
Q2. Who agrees with the House's rejection of the immigration Reform bill and why?
The most vehement opponents of the bill were conservative Republicans...
Opponents argue that giving an expedited path to citizenship to such children merely encourages parents to bring their children to the United States, flouting existing immigration laws which have been put there for a reason. Other opponents argue that the United States' unemployment rate is so high it is unwise to accept an influx of new immigrants, particularly since many of them are not necessarily highly-skilled with strong job qualifications for occupations that currently need employees (such as science-related jobs and IT). Senator Jeff Sessions (R-Ala.) criticized the bill saying the bill will incur "some of the biggest long-term costs to taxpayers…including providing illegal immigrants with Medicaid, food stamps, and cash welfare" (Foley, 2013, CBO).
Q3. Who agrees with the Senate's immigration reform bill and why?
President Barak Obama and most Congressional Democrats have been longstanding supporters of the bill. They argue it gives 'good' immigrants who have made a legitimate contribution to the U.S. through their labor the chance to make a new, legal…
References
Foley, E. (2013). Democratic bill passes with strong majority. The Huffington Post.
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http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2013/06/27/senate-immigration-reform-bill_n_3511664.html
Foley, E. (2013). CBO estimates immigration bill will shrink deficit. The Huffington Post.
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2013/06/18/cbo-immigration-bill_n_3456233.html
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