The new pathway to immigration bill, might be fairer to Americans than I thought, including the ability to vote... S744 provides legal status to 11 million undocumented immigrants within the United States. The Senators intended this legislation to address these issues “…by finally committing the resources needed to secure the border, modernize and streamline our current legal immigration system, while creating a tough but fair legalization program for individuals who are currently here.” If enacted, S. 744 would require that a series of enforcement measures, or “triggers,” go into effect prior to completing the legalization process. For example, although undocumented immigrants will be allowed to register for the new Registered Provisional Immigrant (RPI) program almost immediately, they cannot apply to become lawful permanent residents until the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has certified 90% effectiveness in apprehensions and returns along the United States-Mexico border and a phased-in mandatory E-verify program is in place. The Development, Relief, and Education for Alien Minors Act (DREAM Act) and Agricultural Job Opportunities, Benefits, and Security Act (AgJobs) are both incorporated into the RPI program, but applicants who qualify under those provisions will be eligible to obtain legal permanent resident status more rapidly. immigrationpolicy.org/special-reports/guide-s744-understanding-2013-senate-immigration-bill
Posted on: Tue, 18 Jun 2013 21:47:58 +0000
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