Tough Immigration Bill?

[pinnu]

As per a news in rediff com, it seems that senate is working hard to present in front of congress a tough immigration bill (mainly to address issues related to illegal immigration) before Memorial Day Weekend. We are not sure whether it will include anything for legal immigrants facing retrogression. If they include some provisions for legal immigrats to end retrogression, then it will be a bonus (atleast for people who are in this forum). If they don't (like S.1932), then keep waiting guys as we have been doing for months now. Any gusses?

http://ia.rediff.com/news/2006/may/10bill.htm

 

[marlon2006]

I watch the two sides of the story. In my humble opinion I can tell you that there is an increasing pressure against any legalization of illegal aliens prior to beef up border security. The Bush administration did few raids against illegal aliens attempting to show progress, but CNN and othes reported that most illegals were released. That surely didn't impress anyone. That sentiment has grown thanks to the illegal aliens march. Pro illegal aliens are in the defensive. Legitimate polls such as the one done by Zogby International shows that most Americans are against any type of legalization and Americans expressed that there are too many illegal and legal immigrants here.

The idea of securing the borders only and start law enforcement still faces certain resistence though since in theory, that would force many illegal aliens to get deported. That said, chances are they may do nothing regarding immigration reform and leave the illegals pouring in for a while and happy just . Are we heading to another S.1932 ? You decide.

As per a news in rediff com, it seems that senate is working hard to present in front of congress a tough immigration bill (mainly to address issues related to illegal immigration) before Memorial Day Weekend. We are not sure whether it will include anything for legal immigrants facing retrogression. If they include some provisions for legal immigrats to end retrogression, then it will be a bonus (atleast for people who are in this forum). If they don't (like S.1932), then keep waiting guys as we have been doing for months now. Any gusses?

http://ia.rediff.com/news/2006/may/10bill.htm

 

[neocor]

I dont this bill will ever be tabled for approval.
The debate will just go on for decades.

neo

 

[marlon2006]

In my view, the vision that prevails or at least mostly prevails these days are many times the ones presented by the immigration reduction groups. According to their message boards, representatives from Fairus.org and others are saying the same. They say that most likely politicians will talk big, but at the last moment nothing major would pass, at least not this year. I am not sure if it is just a matter of negotiation, or a matter of bringing proposals to the table to look good and impress voters, but knowing proposals that it would never pass. Also, it is true that AILA and politicians alike would avoid working on employment based visa numbers cause, because that is more reasonable - perhaps the only reasonable- and could be more accepted. Therefore they wouldn't want that to pass on its own and leave the controversial illegal alien cause to be discussed later. That's just my logic.

Visa bulletins: Given that USCIS is following the idea of expected demand, there is nothing which can indicate dates would move significantly.

I hope I am wrong, but I prefer to be realistic and not rely on pseudo optimism, since at least I can evalute all options available.

I dont this bill will ever be tabled for approval.
The debate will just go on for decades.

neo

 

[gcstrat]

Greater trend across USA

I do not know but I think there is a larger trend among an increasingly vocal minority - towards xenophobia, extremism, intolerance and anything that does not confirm with their views.

I am having a first hand experience of "mainstream" Republicans fighting "extremist" Republicans over the future of our schools, in our predominantly Republican township.

The agenda of the "extremists" (they became majority in school board after last year's election) is being sugar-coated with confusion; calling names-calling people opposing them "Anti-American", "Extremists", "left radicals", "terrorists", "election result deniers"; propoganda of "untruths"; insulting school administrators & teachers, and what not.

Fortunately, "mainstream" Republicans have fought back.

So, there is hostility among "extremists" over everything they do not agree with, including what "mainstream" Republicans may think and want.

I think some of such "hostile" thinking is "clouding" the immigration debate.

Regards
GCStrat