Sunday, March 25, 2007

Gutierrez-Flake Immigration Reform Bill

The latest congressional effort at substantial immigration reform is being drafted by a democrat from Illinois and a republican from Arizona.

This is certainly better than no reform at all. And the AgJobs bill is long-overdue. On the subject of granting "amnesty" (as they call it, which seems like a generous term considering the ridiculous hoops ICE will demand that undocumented perform), I still can't help but wonder: what good does it do to have the head of household leave the US and immediately re-enter? How does that make him or her a better citizen, or a better contributor to the US economy? It just sounds like more degrading political conservative-pandering to to me.

Lastly,
The legislation would mandate a new biometric system that employers would use to verify that workers have legal status. Gutierrez said the administration had pledged to have a system in place by the end of 2008.

What is a "biometric system?" Why do only immigrant workers have to subscribe to it? ???

1 comment:

Pam and John King said...

Mexico has an issue with their southern border similar to the USA southern border, people crossing seeking money. It effects economies of each Country. How does Mexico handle this?