Recently I met with Jimmy and his surrogate dad. Bob Fannin. in my San Diego office. and I was much impressed by the young mans sincerity and by his determination to succeed in the United States. He would like to become a U.S. citizen. but he cannot start the process leading to naturalization until he has status as an immigrant. While humanitarian parole was a most useful and appreciated device for allowing Jimmy to come to the United States. it confers no immigration status. As far as the law is concerned. Jimmy is still on the outside. knocking on the door and asking to come in. I believe that the interest of everyone concerned will be served if James Daniel Bronson can be declared a legally resident alien. Accordingly. I have introduced legislation to make him a resident of the United States with an eye toward becoming a naturalized citizen. if he eventually satisfies all the requirements for citizenship. Residency. effective as of the date of enactment (or retroactively to the date he entered the country). would represent a start toward allowing Jimmy Bronson to participate fully in the life of our country. which really is. or should be. his country as well. A similar bill has been introduced by Senator HAYAKAWA.
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