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From www.immigration-law.com:
Updated 07/15/01: Legalization of 3 Million Undocumented Mexicans on the Horizon or Just a Dream?
The New York Times reports that: Secretary of State and AG John Ashcroft are expected to submit to the White House in the next few days a draft plan which includes legalization of more than 3 million undocumented Mexicans in this country. Legalizing the status of undocumented Mexicans is a top objective of the Roman Catholic Church and immigrant advocacy groups, especially Hispanic organizations. The President of Mexico, Fox has also made legalization of his undocumented compatriots in the U.S. a top priority. Fox is likely to raise the issue when he makes a swing through mid-America, Chicago, Detroit and Milwaukee, in the next few days to meet Mexican-Americans and seek support for new U.S.investment in Mexico. Powell and Ashcroft are to meet with their Mexican counterparts in August. Bush and Fox want to announce a major migration initiative at their summit meeting in Washington starting Sept. 4. The options under consideration in the plan involve different ways in which millions of Mexicans living in this country illegally could earn lawful status during the next several years. Options probably would be based on the immigrants\' employment records, family ties in this country and how long they have lived here. Many details of the proposal are still unresolved, and no final decisions have been made.
The White House needs to submit plan to the Congress for legislation. It is unclear how this proposal will square with the pending 245(i) bills including one bill that proposes to make 245(i) permanent.
From www.immigration-law.com:
Updated 07/15/01: Legalization of 3 Million Undocumented Mexicans on the Horizon or Just a Dream?
The New York Times reports that: Secretary of State and AG John Ashcroft are expected to submit to the White House in the next few days a draft plan which includes legalization of more than 3 million undocumented Mexicans in this country. Legalizing the status of undocumented Mexicans is a top objective of the Roman Catholic Church and immigrant advocacy groups, especially Hispanic organizations. The President of Mexico, Fox has also made legalization of his undocumented compatriots in the U.S. a top priority. Fox is likely to raise the issue when he makes a swing through mid-America, Chicago, Detroit and Milwaukee, in the next few days to meet Mexican-Americans and seek support for new U.S.investment in Mexico. Powell and Ashcroft are to meet with their Mexican counterparts in August. Bush and Fox want to announce a major migration initiative at their summit meeting in Washington starting Sept. 4. The options under consideration in the plan involve different ways in which millions of Mexicans living in this country illegally could earn lawful status during the next several years. Options probably would be based on the immigrants\' employment records, family ties in this country and how long they have lived here. Many details of the proposal are still unresolved, and no final decisions have been made.
The White House needs to submit plan to the Congress for legislation. It is unclear how this proposal will square with the pending 245(i) bills including one bill that proposes to make 245(i) permanent.