The New Immigration Z Visa

[gustav]

Have you heard of it? Do you agree with it or disagree with it? The new immigration laws (if I understand them correctly), will allow illegal immigrants the opportunity to become legal if they meet certain requirments. They will have to pay a fine, return to their country to register for a visa and pass a Criminal Background Check Do you think this new immigration law is a good one or not? Related Resource: immigration background check

[osryd]

It's a political decision based on the wishes of big business for cheap labor. One has only to live in one of those states where these "illegals" are roaming around causing problems and then their eyes will be open. It will eventually spread to all the states. I have lived in Florida for 36 years and this is the first time I feel like I am the foreigner as everywhere you go you hear Spanish being spoken. There are now approximately 20 million illegals in Texas, Florida, Arizona and California, and when this new proposal becomes law you can multiply that by 5, as they bring, or smuggle, their relatives in, and then something may be done, but by then it will be too late to do anything short of chaos.

[ruelle]

Good point. What scares me is Kennedy and Spector support this. These are the two biggest loons in Congress. Leftists at that.

[dana]

Since I live in Texas and live day to day with the issue, it concerns me to see where it all might lead and the ramifications it could cause - one way or another. I can see both sides of each issue and unfortunately don't have a solid conclusion without feeling biased. I believe it's an issue that has been too long in the making to have a peaceful, pliable conclusion. I think we could call this one a conundrum.

[barclay76]

Absolutely not. They entered the country illegally, and they should be treated as such. Let them enter through proper channels, else, send them back even if they have kids born in the US. They are criminals, and the state should take care of the kids. My ancestors had to go through Ellis Island and Savannah, and some were turned back. Why should they be different? Because they are from our hemisphere or because some politicians want more votes. I think not. We are a country of laws (or used to be). Look what happened under Regan. Amnesty for all! Tighter immigration laws...and now what? An overabundance of illegals in our country, who don't want to speak our language, who don't pay taxes (but pay union dues in some cases). No, this won't do a thing. I know its cold hearted, but until Congress destroys the Constitution, there are laws. Enforce those laws and don't let illegals vote. Heck, the immigration department changed all of the tests making it much easier to gain citizenship. Its actually laughable.

[adamka]

I wonder if there will ever be a proper conclusion to any of this? I wonder if we are seeing the beginning of our lives lived out having to produce documentation to prove who WE are? I wonder who will be the ones to truly suffer - we or they?

[voliny13]

I think it is a slap in the face to anyone who entered this country legally. The old saying that cheaters never prosper is proved false by this proposed bill. If it passes it will say that cheating is the way to get what you want.

[ailwyn]

The cheaters are complaining the fines imposed on them are too stiff. They say there is no way they will be able to come up with that amount of cash to continue living in our country. But you wait and see - they will be able to come up with a way to file charges and lawsuits. It makes me wonder who the law is protecting. I wonder if anyone has bothered to ask the 'real' public what they think? I wonder if any of them are looking at from our point of view? At this point I highly doubt anyone is looking at it to see the long term effects.

[jamilah38]

Thanks for the BR!

[ludano17]

Thanks for the BR!

No problem. Thank you for the great response.