Democrat lawmaker Luis Gutierrez (D-ILL) and the Hispanic caucus have decided the cost for those who entered the country illegally and have broken untold laws since their arrival will pay $500 to get their citizenship.
This is quite the deal as it costs many illegal immigrants $4,000 to $5,000 in coyote (human smugglers) fees to make the often treacherous walk through the country's southern borders.
The immigration bill aptly named, “Comprehensive Immigration Reform for America’s Security and Prosperity Act (H.R. 4321)” Gutierrez’s claimed he was responsible for the acronym “CIR ASAP” and hoped it would spur other lawmakers to quickly pass immigration reform legislation.
This week the Illinois Congressman announced his wish list for the illegal immigrant population, which calls for amnesty and relaxing verification tools. “This is what we want; our proposal is out of the box,” he said.
However the authors of the bill will face an uphill battle in the Senate, many of whom have already said the bill is dead on arrival. Making this even more difficult is the Speaker of the House, Nancy Pelosi, who threatened all lawmakers, the House will not take the lead in any new legislation next year. Pelosi explained in a news conference that Congress has taken the leading role all year and many Congressmen could lose their seats because they were forced to support her on a number of unpopular issues.
Although the Democrats have the numbers to easily pass immigration reform, a down economy and double-digit unemployment threatens passage of a bill, especially one as liberal as this.
Congressman Brian Bilbray (R-CA), who is on the House Immigration Reform Caucus, said the reform legislation would generate a new wave of migrants to compete with Americans currently seeking employment.
The "CIR ASAP" bill lays out the need for illegal immigrants to prove they are working, pay a $500 fine, learn English and pass a criminal background check. However, the bill didn’t include the “touchback” provision which would force all seeking amnesty to return to their home country and enter into the country legally.
“Not to be picky on the back ground checks, but if someone crosses into this country illegally and is working illegally (often with forged paperwork) wouldn’t they be considered criminals?” Steve Jones a lifelong California resident would like the President to explain how this would work. “I know if I used forged paperwork I’d go to jail and have charges on my permanent record for life.”
Details, details details.
Another point of contention is the fact country's international borders remain as porous as ever causing a lot of concern from border state law enforcement officers. Sheriff Sigi Gonzalez of Texas states his county cannot take anymore immigrants. “There’s simply no money or services left, we’re broke.”
Couple that with the fact that this bill calls for the dismantling of E-Verify. This effective system is able to obtain legal status of potential workers who are put through the computer with a 96 percent accuracy rate. Employers enjoy free access to E-Verify and are able to ensure their employees meet federal guidelines regarding legal status.
Other highlights in the bill include AgJOBS amnesty (farm workers) as well as the DREAM Act with grants automatic amnesty to those who graduated U.S. high schools and wish to attend college. This should be of particular concern to parents who are already struggling to pay college increasing tuition fees, as this bill will add much more competition to the federal grants and scholarship programs.
The bill reads like a child’s Christmas wish and judging by the up tick in tea party organizers, anti-amnesty activists and concerned American citizens the "CIR ASAP" legislation may get nothing more than coal in its stocking next year.
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Comments
i beleive we should gather up all the illegal immigrants in this country and ship them all back to their country and tighten border security. SO we dont have to deal with them anymore. there mostly drug dealers and criminals that come to America and I'm personally tired of it.
If this bill were ever to pass, USCIS stands to benefit to the tune to tens fo billions of dollars. Do you know how many zeros in a billion ?
The Calculation is as follows :
No of Illegal immigrants = 12 million ~ 25 million
Visa fee to adjust status = 500 / illegal alien
Total = (12m ~ 25m) * 500
Plus there are additional goodies **
What about LEGAL immigrants who pay thousands of dollars just for a "permanent resident" card & still can't get citizenship without passing the test? Will the ILLEGALS have to pass the same test?
This shamnesty bill calls for scrapping the 287g program. Obama has already gutted the 287g program so that local law enforcement can only turn over the worst criminal illegal aliens, like rapists, murderers and pedophiles to ICE. If the program is scrapped now local law enforcement won't be able to protect citizens from ANYTHING!!! By the way, that $500 for amnesty is about the current value of 30 pieces of silver. And the betrayal goes on with the 21st Century Benedict Arnolds.
Simply amazing. It costs much more for those immigrants legally entering the country and waiting for years for citizenship. Also I just read an article today that in California, illegal immigrants standing on 'day labor' corners looking for daily jobs are now upset that American citizens are joining their ranks looking for daily work. The nerve of American citizens "taking jobs away from illegal immigrants".
Wow. Amnesty to 13 millions !! Their fraudulent Social security card crime will be waived in this amnesty. If citizen of the United States make fake social security or other Fed document, he/she will get jail for many years and big fine. My fellow citizen, wake up and ask Democrats why they have love for illegal immigrants, who broke the law.
People need to wake up! I enjoy tacos as I enjoy say french fries or any other food. Diversity is good but it can and IS being taken too far! What do we hear when someone says that our country should actually act like a nation and control who is allowed in and who is not? We are "racist". How about when these people fly foreign flags (of the countries they left and that can not provide for them btw) while they DEMAND citzenship? We are called racist again. I thought the USA was a country and not a motel.
These are people who do not care about the USA--they just want what the can get out of it.
A $500 fine!? What an insult! The fee to file form N-400 (the citizenship application) is $595 plus a biometrics fee of $80, $675 total (verify at www.uscis.gov, the link is too long to post), and this wacko from Illinois thinks a mere $500 file is going to pass? Not even McCain's proposal of a fine and paying all back taxes was enough to pass previous immigration reform.
The current Congress members never fail to amaze me in their utter stupidity.
Let me say something for everybody: if all the immigrants people will be deported, who's gonna work in hard jobs? Americans? i don't think so and the economy will be a dead.They never took your job, they took the hard position and survive.Show me one which is rich and have a business like an americans people and create a problems, fraud? without exceptions.
If the tax is so cheap, ok, maybe more but give them chance to survive here, be humans not animals( like you love the animals free and give them treatment but for humans?If you go in them country, you want to be free for you because you are american citizen( you are superior then them?).Chack all the doctors, or actors or VIPS from this country, they are from different country.Open your eyes people and love each other
$500 cheapens our citizenship
$500.00 sounds like a made up number.
Columbus Go Home.
My grandparents came from the old country of (fill in the blank) which means
Kimberly is painfully caucasian.
I'm sick of illigal immigrants, they know nothing of our American flag or our way of living the don't want to learn English and just want want want.
Luis Gutierrez is an IDIOT! Enforce the law! NO AMNESTY!
Green Balloons, you know America has had enough of a lot of things, illegal immigrants sucking the life out of this country and still complaining they don't have a big enough slice of the pie, but your comment falls under "unacceptable" as well. Try living without the caucasian influence in America, try living without their money. Imagine all the whites you obviously have contempt for leaving America. Yah, to the average person of color sounds great huh? Well imagine all the tax support social services no longer available to anyone. People of color would be importing Europeans as fast as they could say "Get a job? You have to be kidding." So stick to the subject. Be careful what you wish for you might get it.
You ought to be ashamed of yourself, who ever you are who authored this article and continue to fuel the hate towards immigrants. Instead of making a selective summary of the actual bill, why don't you state all the facts. Immigrants would have to pay taxes and wait at least 6 years before they got anything. Ya lets just ship em all back to their countries and let them wait 10 years to resume the lives they already have here.
I'm not saying I support anyone coming in Illegally, but god damn anyone who says they know anything about America or the American flag if they tell me we should punish someone who was brought here against their will by their parents at a young age.
A P.S. for Maggie, you sound more racist then Lou freaking Dobbs quite frankly. How about you imagine shipping 12 million immigrants back to "their" countries, you inhumane #%@% and see where the economy is going to be then idiot. Oh ya let me guess, the 9% of Americans unemployed will be saved! They are all going to rush to the available positions for picking up garbage, and working construction, ooooh yea and dont forget the great o' cleaning peoples houses for 40 bucks.
smh @ ignorance.
This bill has 644 pages and I doubt that the author of this article read more than a page. What she's failed to mention is that above the fines the department of homeland security plans on raising the current fees. The fines and fees will go in an account to benefit border security, salaries for federal employees, community programs and other things that will pour into the economy.
Undocumented immigrants are human beings. This is not amnesty. These people will have to earn the right to live here. Yes the majority is from Mexico but some of the ate not deportable. How about those that came here to escape death? What about the innocent children that will be affected by their parents being seperated.
The author is spreading lies. Illegal immigration is wrong! However, the bill is more than an amnesty bill. The first hundred pages are about border security. The economy will benefit greatly from immigration reform. Those that oppose it are keeping America back fr being a better cou
Commenter Olivia is right. The author either didn't read and comprehend more than a page, unless it was the sheet of right-wing talking points. The bill clearly provides for an expansion and phase-in of universal use, rather than the dismantling, of E-Verify.
Kirberly you are an IDIOT! Stop spreading your xenophobia. Go Clean your house, cook a real meal for your family and stop writing peace of garbage articles like this one.
I HIGHLY doubt she read even a page. What she saw was the number on the fee for immigrants who are already being held in detention centers and waiting for a deportation order but wish to apply for the bill's process if the bill is passed. No where in the bill does it say people are just going to have to dish out 500 bucks and be a citizen, like this propaganda spreader says.
People will not only have to pay for application fees (like we all do when we're dealing with government forms) they will also have to wait years before they get a green card, aside of all the other stuff they'll have to go through. Such as a good-moral-character evaluation, a background check for criminal record among even other things.
So post some real facts next time you write an article please.
more workers will be paying taxes
more will invest their money here
more will buy cars, travel tickets, - they will give a"lift up" to American airlines...
they will learn English,
THEY ARE PEOPLE!
help the illegal ALLIES!
THEY ARE PEOPLE LIKE YOU, I MEAN NOT LIKE YOU KIMBERLY...
Kimberly DVORAK? That's a Czech name, how about they ship your ass back to Czechoslovakia huh?
Tell them to amend the 1986 Immigration Reform Act and not another travesty that was a total disaster to taxpayers. Virginia Abernethy, Ph.D., former chief statistician for the Bureau of the Census said in September 2006 at a speech in Washington DC, that there has been a intentional undercount going on, so that the claimed figure over the 305-million population did not happen in 2005 but instead as early as-- 2001. Those who believe in America’s survival, without OVERPOPULATION as stated by the US Census bureau better read the facts, not the lies at NUMBERSUSA. Those who want details of corruption in WASHINGTON and state government go to JUDICIAL WATCH. For Overpopulation statistics, should go to CAPSWEB. Other sites of interest on Immigration enforcement is ALIPAC and AMERICAN PATROL
Bad as it is now millions more will enter America without permission causing even more chaos. Honest legal immigrants will be dumbfounded, when they learn illegal aliens will pay only $500 dollars to get legitimate status, While those people who went through the government inspection process and attorney filling fees for $2,500 dollars or more wait for years to be accepted.
We all know the astronomical costs attributed to the illegal immigration invasion over many decades in education, health care and incarceration. So get on the phone and insist as a voter for your lawmaker to vote for THE SAVE ACT (H.R. 3308) and be relentless.One main enforcement tools is E-Verify, that discloses and removes illegal workers from job locations. The capitol switchboard number is 202-224-3121. Also bombard the House-Senate policy makers with 28 cent postcards, to stop the open border organizations from engineering another Comprehensive Immigration reform or AMNESTY. GOOGLE and investigate the terrible consequences of illegal immigrants and families, demanding rights in the--SANCTUARY STATE OF CALIFORNIA. On the brink of bankruptcy, overcrowded schools where English is a second language, and Liberal-Marxist-Extremist politicians in Sacramento, spending the peoples money to subsidize the low incomes of millions illegal foreign nationals. EXPECT A FINANCIAL cataclysmic nigh
To all those who think this is a good idea I would like to ask you one thing?
Are you freakin nuts?!?
There are 7-8 BILLION people on this little planet now. We take in MORE legal immigrants then all other countries COMBINED and we don't have enough water, gasoline, electricity, hospitals, schools, etc for half that many.
And you think that these 12-20 million somehow rate citizenship over the hundreds of millions who would love that chance?
You think rewarding and encouraging them AGAIN (we have given amnesty to millions several times so far) will somehow make "this one" the last one?
Or do you just relish massive social upheaval, movement of wealth to other, more favorable countries and the lowering of your children and grandchildrens quality of life?
You love them so much send them a check. But I'll keep my money thank you very much!
Why is it that the pro-immigration people insist on calling anyone that disagrees with them racist? I mean no tact, just straight for the throat.
Here in California, places like Richmond with gang rape at the high school dance, Mexican Mafia growing marijuana on public lands... What is a reasonable person supposed to think about the immigration sprawl of the past decades?
The Bill was written by activists, lawyers, and special interest groups. It doesn't get any worse. So goes California so goes the Nation.
As an aside: What's wrong with Americans, particularly the caucasians they have no sensibility, pragmatism, and are out of their minds? Too much Hollywood brain washing? Too much of the 1960's love and drugs? Something is severely wrong with the Americans in this Country, if I could save up enough money I'd take my family elsewhere.
The rapist would like to be legal,how dare you resist white people? Millions more coming in waves,riding in on a sea of brown semen consuming all we have till we are also a third world cesspool.Wow workers of the world unite.
Wow, look at all the disgusting Liberal open border goons blogging their hate and filth on here. Have you not a shred of decency or manners? Take your far left bullshit and shove it up your commie asses! Americans are sick of illegal aliens, but they have completely had it with La Raza and their terrorist ilk spreading their garbage all over the internet.
Amnesty will never pass. Put that in your peace pipes and smoke it! America forever. Freedom, Liberty, and sovereignty!
Great article Kim, keep it up. You are driving the tea-bagging Left crazy and we love it! Keep reporting the TRUTH!
I'm being taxed without representation. Tell Gutierrez and his sponsors that 233 years ago there were a lot of people that felt the same way I do today. Tyrants run the government. The line is drawn. If those in power try to shove this amnesty down our throats, they will have a surprise in store.
That's right Green Ballons . . . she is a beautiful white woman!
Its funny to read the comments.. Its like the wave of attacks take turns.
Except the "conservative" people like to babble and not show any facts to back up their stories. Like Brittanicus for example, spitting stuff out he/she doesn't even know about, but assumes he/she does because he/she read it on websites like ALIPAC and AMERICAN PATROL? You might as well say, "hey lets all believe in the new world order conspiracy theories because there's a bunch of websites that says its real".
Spit out some facts people.
Where were you to worry about your taxes when Bush started two wars?
And who ever said taxes would go up? What money is involved in giving people a PATH to become a citizen? If I remember it correctly immigrants would have to PAY process fees, form fees, application fees and wait years before they even got a green card. So do tell me WHOS taxes will go up if the government will be taking IN money?
For all you folks that want to think that illegal immigrants are good for the country, stimulate growth and pay into the system, it's just not true. These are real studies from reputable sources that refute any possible doubt about that.
Unlawful immigrants and their children make up 29 percent of our local, state and federal prisons at a cost of $2.2 billion annually. (Source: www.cis.org)
The mind-bending costs, according to Edwin Rubenstein, National Research Center, 2008 report, showed unlawful immigration costing American taxpayers $346 billion annually across 15 federal agencies.
In California nearly 3 million illegal immigrants cost taxpayers nearly $9 billion each year, according to a new report released by the Federation for American Immigration Reform, a Washington, D.C.-based group.
42 BILLION TAX free American dollars are exported every year to Latin America from illegal workers sending money to their homes south of the border. (source: W.St.J)
Amnesty? NO WA
MadMommy, stop being the usual naysayer mad republican! I can find just as many reputable research saying that immigration and immigrants will always uplift the economy etc etc.
I'm a registered Independent because there are too many bottom feeders like Sen. McCain, Sen. Graham, Rep. Gutierrez, Rep. Pelosi, Presidents Bush I @ II, Clinton and Obama that have refused to enforce our laws and even encouraged the invasion and colonization of our country by uncounted millions of criminals. There are 8 million criminal illegal aliens holding American jobs while 15 million American workers are looking for jobs to feed and shelter their families. How did 8 million illegal aliens get jobs here? They lie, cheat and steal, using stolen and/or fraudulent documents in an unholy alliance with greedy, criminal employers. None of our leaders have yet secured our hemorrhaging borders. They push for amnesty, while throwing unemployed American workers under the bus. There will be some major rueage(as in 'they will rue the day') come Nov. 2010. MadMommy, you are right on. Poll after poll shows 60% to 80% of voting Americans are totally fed up with the invasion.
We have 15 Million Americans who are unemployed. Should we take all the people from india, china, africa, south america who want to come here? The illegals must go home before the rest of the nation becomes like California. If you are a White Christian family in Cali I suggest you leave, affordable or not, your lives are what matters!
it's nice how we all attack illegal immigrants like they're some kind of disgusting insect species and yet when you need some work done in your house you go out by Home Depot and pick a few up in exchange for lunch and transportation! many americans are benefiting from illegal immigrants more than the immigrants are benefiting from americans. not all illegals are committing fraud. not all of them work or go to jail or send remittances. and for those of you who are concerned about the DREAM ACT taking away american students' chances at higher education, seriously, look around...would you rather have a bunch of bored youth running around or have them in educational facilities making a better place for themselves??
here's the thing: illegal 'aliens' are here now. they will continue to be here until something is done. they CANNOT all be shipped back to mexico, africa, europe etc etc. the american economy would CRASH so fast all of us would be moving to mexico!
If the illegals went home the USA would be doing much better, even honest latino-Americans will admit as much. Between the welfare, food stamps,section 8, free medical, gangs, stabbings, shootings, break-ins, rapes, murders, increased police costs, graffitti,shoplifting,etc., etc., etc., illegals cost too much
"Between the welfare, food stamps,section 8, free medical, gangs, stabbings, shootings, break-ins, rapes, murders, increased police costs, graffitti,shoplifting..."
oh yeah because americans don't do all that already...do the research and see how many of these crimes are committed by illegal immigrants.
Renee,
Of course some Americans commit crime, that's why we have jails. The fact is that without any illegal aliens, crime by illegal aliens would be zero.
Spirit 0f '76,
completely agree with you!! but now that they are already here, what is the most plausible solution? they can't all be shipped out.
WoW says:
Kimberly DVORAK? That's a Czech name, how about they ship your ass back to Czechoslovakia huh?
Hey WoW-get off the rag! Ever think that just might be her married name??? Even if it's not-its obvious she didn't just fall off the turnip truck you like and your liberal, candy assed, commie, anti American OBL buddies!
wow....what a total dumb ass you are.
Yes, Renee, they can all go back the same way they got here.Or, should we leave the border open for all time?
Renee is confused,
let's be practical here...
shipping them all out isn't an option. many of them have had children who are american citizens and how american would it be to leave the children here and ship their families back home? (unless you're suggesting we ship the american citizens too??)
and what of the children who came here before they could speak and became american in every way except for the fact that they don't have citizenship or residency? these kids are our neighbors, our classmates, our teammates, our kids' best friends.
and p.s. i never suggested keeping the borders open. we're talking about those that are here already, and have been for at least 5 years because these are the only ones that would benefit from the proposed legislation.
The ILLEGALS are CRIMINALS, they have no "rights". Their anchor babies have no rights either. The monsters running the WorldGovernment enjoy the destruction of 1st world countries by these nasty mestizo mongrels. But, it's got to be stopped, now. Contact YOUR REPs, tell them you are aware and you care.
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