Sen. Lindsey Graham, a pivotal member of a bipartisan group of senators trying to overhaul the nation’s immigration system, said on NBC’s Meet the Press Sunday that the key to a bipartisan “grand bargain” on entitlement reform and tax reform “is can we solve immigration?”
If Democrats and Republicans can come up with a bill to overhaul the nation’s immigration system, the South Carolina Republican said, it would open the way to a deal on entitlements and taxes....
Now, astoundingly, Republicans see rhetoric on budget benefiting them surrounding immigration reform. That is malpractice. Unless, Graham can provide FACTS surrounding the ADVERSE effect of immigration reform on budgets and earned benefits he has no reason to take a political position which is nothing short of taking the immigrant community hostage.
Granting residency (click here) to undocumented immigrants in California could increase competition for low-end jobs as agricultural laborers shift to cities, while boosting tax revenues as other undocumented workers seek higher-paying positions previously denied to them, experts say.
Other potential economic and political effects were being considered across the state after a bipartisan group of eight U.S. senators unveiled plans Monday that would provide a path to citizenship for the country's 11 million undocumented immigrants.
A vote providing legal status could occur in the Senate by late spring or summer, according to one of the proposal's sponsors, Sen. Charles E. Schumer, D-New York....
Making citizenship for immigrants based on securing southern borders is a hideous idea. There is no possible way to make the border with Mexico 100% leak proof. It isn't going to happen. THAT is a separate issue and should never be tied to the plights of our immigrant population.
...In California, Schmidt estimated that any effects of an influx of new Latino voters as a result of a federal immigration overhaul would not be seen for about 10 years since immigrants must obtain green cards - and wait five years - before becoming citizens.
This is a very good point and one of the reasons Republicans are dragging their feet about anything immigrant. They are trying in any way possible to suppress the opportunity for new citizens' vote in 2016 and otherwise. The longer the timeline to citizenship the less pressure on Republicans to change their evil ways. The longer the timeline to citizenship, the more likely it is for cronies to continue to drop large amounts of money into the coffers of Republicans. The GOP is afraid of immigrants, their values, lifestyles and demands on government.
Posted: 01/28/2013 07:12:17 PM PST
Updated: 01/28/2013 07:13:53 PM PST
Other potential economic and political effects were being considered across the state after a bipartisan group of eight U.S. senators unveiled plans Monday that would provide a path to citizenship for the country's 11 million undocumented immigrants.
A vote providing legal status could occur in the Senate by late spring or summer, according to one of the proposal's sponsors, Sen. Charles E. Schumer, D-New York....
Making citizenship for immigrants based on securing southern borders is a hideous idea. There is no possible way to make the border with Mexico 100% leak proof. It isn't going to happen. THAT is a separate issue and should never be tied to the plights of our immigrant population.
...In California, Schmidt estimated that any effects of an influx of new Latino voters as a result of a federal immigration overhaul would not be seen for about 10 years since immigrants must obtain green cards - and wait five years - before becoming citizens.
This is a very good point and one of the reasons Republicans are dragging their feet about anything immigrant. They are trying in any way possible to suppress the opportunity for new citizens' vote in 2016 and otherwise. The longer the timeline to citizenship the less pressure on Republicans to change their evil ways. The longer the timeline to citizenship, the more likely it is for cronies to continue to drop large amounts of money into the coffers of Republicans. The GOP is afraid of immigrants, their values, lifestyles and demands on government.
