Sweeping U.S. immigration proposals move forward

World Jan. 29, 2013 - 07:00AM JST ( 11 )

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OssanAmericaJan. 29, 2013 - 08:50AM JST

Amnesty for illegals. Sure makes all the legal immigrants who jumped through INS hoops, waited forever and paid thousands of dollars to obtain legal status look like idiots.
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YuriOtaniJan. 29, 2013 - 09:38AM JST

Went through all sorts of nonsense to get my card. Now the floodgates will be opened. History keeps repeating itself.
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TriumvereJan. 29, 2013 - 10:26AM JST

If you had to go through great difficulty to obtain your card, why then would you wish others to have to suffer in the same way? Misery loves company?
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Bartholomew HarteJan. 29, 2013 - 10:45AM JST

I hope they have the same sucess as in the past, I Really Do!
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paulinusaJan. 29, 2013 - 11:12AM JST

"The Senate legislation, however, could face long odds in the House of Representatives, which is dominated by conservative Republicans and which has shown little interest in immigration reform."

And many in the House have a long record of pandering to let's just say, people who aren't tolerant of foreigners. Stay tuned for some off-color remarks to make headlines.
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Surf O'HolicJan. 29, 2013 - 12:09PM JST

Elbuda, I completely agree with you. America became known as the Land of Opportunity BECAUSE immigrants were welcome, few/no restrictions.

" The New Colossus

By Emma Lazarus, 1883

Not like the brazen giant of Greek fame, With conquering limbs astride from land to land; Here at our sea-washed, sunset gates shall stand A mighty woman with a torch, whose flame Is the imprisoned lightning, and her name Mother of Exiles. From her beacon-hand Glows world-wide welcome; her mild eyes command The air-bridged harbor that twin cities frame. "Keep, ancient lands, your storied pomp!" cries she With silent lips. "Give me your tired, your poor, Your huddled masses yearning to breathe free, The wretched refuse of your teeming shore. Send these, the homeless, tempest-tost to me, I lift my lamp beside the golden door!"
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SuperLibJan. 29, 2013 - 01:04PM JST

OssanAmerica: Amnesty for illegals. Sure makes all the legal immigrants who jumped through INS hoops, waited forever and paid thousands of dollars to obtain legal status look like idiots.

So do you support the plan?
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RomeoRIIJan. 29, 2013 - 02:49PM JST

What good are laws without enforcement mechanisms? Surely, they knew they were breaking the law by entering my country. If anyone were to enter any other country illegally, would they not be guilty of violating their laws? Without rules to govern behavior -- and to govern society-- nations would cease to be.

RR
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Elbuda MexicanoJan. 29, 2013 - 03:37PM JST

Keep out all the poor hungry immigrants and see who will pick your vegetables?? Watch your kids?? Mow your lawns??
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lostrune2Jan. 29, 2013 - 04:40PM JST

The sobering results of the elections are spurring them to act on this.
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FadamorJan. 30, 2013 - 12:05AM JST

Amnesty for illegals. Sure makes all the legal immigrants who jumped through INS hoops, waited forever and paid thousands of dollars to obtain legal status look like idiots.

You're confusing amnesty with citizenship. They're STILL going to have to jump through USCIS (there's no INS anymore) hoops, wait forever, and pay copious amounts of money to become a legal U.S. citizen. So don't get your panties in a bind over this.