Feinstein Sees the Light...Almost
Via the Associated Press:
So, according to Senator Feinstein, the illegal alien population of the United States of America is comprised of a "substantial" number of people predisposed to engaging in fraudulent activity.
Who knew?
WASHINGTON - The Senate rejected a California Democrat's plan to allow the estimated 12 million illegal immigrants in the country to remain, work and eventually become Americans, preserving a fragile bipartisan coalition needed to pass the bill.
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[Senator Dianne] Feinstein's amendment, defeated 61 to 37, would have supplanted the compromise that allows illegal immigrants here five years or more to stay and work six years and seek legal residency after paying back taxes and fines and showing they were learning English.
Those in the country two to five years under the compromise would have to go to a point of entry, exit and file an application to return as a guest worker. Those here less than two years must leave the country, but could apply from their native country to return as a guest worker and wait in line to get a visa.
"I have come to believe that the three-tiered system is unworkable, that it would create a bureaucratic nightmare and it would lead to substantial fraud," Feinstein said Tuesday.
So, according to Senator Feinstein, the illegal alien population of the United States of America is comprised of a "substantial" number of people predisposed to engaging in fraudulent activity.
Who knew?
