Paid a $2.000 fine. in addition to required application fees. Fines assessed from this program could total as much as $12 billion. The legislation would create a program for shortterm undocumented immigrants who cannot meet the work or residence requirements. They will register with DHS and will be allowed to apply for a visa. However. these undocumented immigrants must return to their home country to obtain the visa and be readmitted through the legal process. These undocumented immigrants will have three years to complete the application process and will be authorized to work during that time. There Is a backlog reduction provision in the bill that would exempt certain individuals. living outside the U.S.. from existing caps on familybased immigrant visas. This section was originally included in the 2004 Hagel/Daschle Immigration Reform bill. The new fines and fees created by this legislation will fund the new and expanded programs created in it. Fines assessed by this legislation could total as much as $12 billion. A majority of the funds will come from the $2000 fine illegal aliens would pay under the Earned Adjustment Program. This legislation is the product of years of discussions with law enforcement. business. labor. and advocacy communities. The bills are a serious effort to meet the Presidents principles for reform with commonsense legislation. In March. I visited the Mariposa Nogales Port of Entry in Arizona at the U.S.-Mexico border and saw firsthand border patrol operations with U.S. Customs and Border Protection agents. I understand that immigration reform is a complex and difficult issue. In addition to the legislation I have introduced today. there are other proposals on the table. The American people wont accept any more excuses.
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