It’s 500 pages. Can’t wait to see what it does. Since I can’t find any media outlets trashing it, I’m betting it gives way more assistance to illegal aliens and Democratic Party priorities
Unorthodox immigration bill catches both parties by surprise
A new bipartisan immigration bill is spurring mixed reactions from lawmakers eager to reform the system following an unorthodox rollout that caught many by surprise.
The legislation, spearheaded by Reps. María Elvira Salazar (R-Fla.) and Veronica Escobar (D-Texas), was unveiled Wednesday, with Republican sponsors wearing blue and some Democratic sponsors in red.
The 500-page Dignity Act is seeking to become the first bipartisan immigration bill to gain traction in a decade.
I have little hope with that name that it’s going to be more than an amnesty bill
The legislation includes significant resources for beefing up security at the border, a priority for the GOP, but primarily focuses on creating a 12-year pathway to citizenship at a $10,000 cost for those already in the U.S. — a priority for Democrats.
Hey, remember when Reagan agreed to amnesty for security, and the security barely materialized, and even more illegals streamed in? Who’s paying the $10K? You know it won’t be the illegals.
The legislation would also revise the process for seeking asylum, which has been at the center of the controversy around the removal of the COVID-era Title 42 rule, and create new immigration options for those seeking to come to the U.S.
Again, that the revisions are not being trashed tells me they are very generous. Going back to the previous The Hill article
Reps. María Elvira Salazar (R-Fla.) and Veronica Escobar (D-Texas) see their legislation as having a better chance for success that the hardline GOP bill, charging undocumented workers a “1.5 percent dignity levy” in taxes and other fees that will pay for both border security and job training for American citizens.
LOL. They shouldn’t even be here, so, it really is looking more of amnesty. And one can certainly see the Biden regime waiving that fee. Or redirecting the money to other Progressive priorities
For those already in the U.S. with no criminal record, the legislation would allow undocumented workers to enter with “dignity status,” allowing them to work anywhere and travel abroad freely. They must pay $700 in fees a year for seven years — just under $5,000 dollars — while under the status. Meanwhile, their payroll taxes will drop from 7 percent to 1.5, as they will not be charged for contributing to U.S. government programs for which they are not eligible. She noted those under dignity status will be responsible for paying for their own health care.
So, yeah, amnesty. You know the fees will be waived, and we’re talking tens of millions of illegals (they keep saying 10 million. But, it was 15 million just a few years ago. During the Bush admin they were saying 15-25 million), and this will cause more to stream into the U.S.
Getting on the path to citizenship would kick off another five-year process for those with dignity status, one that takes five years and requires another $5,000. But it comes with a major snag — no one would have citizenship granted through the program unless the Government Accountability Office determines the border has remained secure for a year.
Is this like how Biden and his people say the border is currently secure?
For those seeking asylum at the border, the bill would establish humanitarian campuses, where migrants would be housed while they await a determination in their case — something the bill mandates must take place within 60 days rather than the years-long process many await in immigration court currently.
It really is all window dress for amnesty. A bill that’s 500 pages is going to give the Executive Branch a lot of leeway to do as they please. It would not be pretty. Just say no.
The proper thing to do would be to round them all up, all ten or twenty or thirty million of them, and shove them south of the border, but we all know that will never be done.
An interesting provision:
What this could mean is that, to get Social Security and Medicare taxes reduced, the illegals would have to admit to their status as illegal immigrants. If that was actually used to weed them out, it wouldn’t be bad, but no, this isn’t a good thing. They’re here, they’re consuming our tax dollars, make them f(ornicating) pay more, not less, in taxes.
It’s a trap. After they’re here ten years or so a battalion of leftist lawyers will judge shop a case of illegal discrimination and require they all get the same as natural born Americans. Then Poof! magic new commie voters with all the rights we have.
Why is that any more proper than forming right-wing death squads to “neutralize” illegal criminal invaders? We’re at war just as are the Ukrainians; invaders should be eliminated as conveniently as possible. Many right-wing men would pay for the privilege and sport of shooting Mexicans, and they already have the proper guns!
Sounds great – as long as I can be exempt from contributing to programs I’M not eligible for.
Oh, boy – our very own Palestinians! Can’t wait.
How dare normal, moderate, reasonable American politicians submit a common-sense bill to help cure our sick immigration system! They made a proposal that satisfies the blood lust of neither the left or right wing extremists!!
How dare they?? The current non-system is serving its intended purpose – dividing Americans and raising money.
Common Sense democrat is an oxymoron, no such thing. The immigration system did work, I have been personally involved with it. It is/was slow moving, rather complex, selective, and can be a bit expensive, but it did work. That is until the dems decided to just open the gates and allow almost anyone to simply walk in, unlike any other country.
Solution to the problem: build the wall, close the immigration gate, deport the illegals back, and reset the policies to something with order. Begin enforcing our laws.