US reviewing immigration policy: White House
Washington, December 12
The US is having a fresh look at its immigration policy, which might lead to amnesty for millions of illegal immigrants living and working in the country.
"We have taken steps to improve the immigration infrastructure. Those are some foundations for moving forward in a more orderly, safe and humane migration policy," White House Press Secretary Scott McClellan told reporters.
"This is a matter that really is under review at this point. We continue to look at it," he said.
An estimated eight to 12 million illegal immigrants, mostly from Latin America, live in the US. There are also substantial numbers from almost every country of the world, including India, Pakistan, Bangladesh and Sri Lanka.
The statement came two days after Homeland Security Secretary Tom Ridge told a Miami audience that the government has to "offer some kind of legal status" to the illegal aliens in the country.
Ridge said he would not support granting citizenship to illegal aliens now in the country "because they violated the law to get here," but the government needed to "determine how you can legalize their presence" and then institute an immigration enforcement policy to prevent future illegal entries.
Before this ... THEY SHOULD APPROVE ALL 485 PENDING CASES..
Washington, December 12
The US is having a fresh look at its immigration policy, which might lead to amnesty for millions of illegal immigrants living and working in the country.
"We have taken steps to improve the immigration infrastructure. Those are some foundations for moving forward in a more orderly, safe and humane migration policy," White House Press Secretary Scott McClellan told reporters.
"This is a matter that really is under review at this point. We continue to look at it," he said.
An estimated eight to 12 million illegal immigrants, mostly from Latin America, live in the US. There are also substantial numbers from almost every country of the world, including India, Pakistan, Bangladesh and Sri Lanka.
The statement came two days after Homeland Security Secretary Tom Ridge told a Miami audience that the government has to "offer some kind of legal status" to the illegal aliens in the country.
Ridge said he would not support granting citizenship to illegal aliens now in the country "because they violated the law to get here," but the government needed to "determine how you can legalize their presence" and then institute an immigration enforcement policy to prevent future illegal entries.
Before this ... THEY SHOULD APPROVE ALL 485 PENDING CASES..