Let me explain what those are. Both of the issues my amendment addresses come under section 601. The first has to do with how an illegal immigrant proves that he has been in the country for over 5 years. Why is this important? The underlying bill deals with illegal immigrants in the country now by putting them in one of three categories: if you have been in the country over 5 years. if you have been in the country between 2 and 5 years. and if you have been in the country less than 2 years. The consequence of being put in one of these categories versus the others is significant. you are treated differently. Over 5 years is the best category to be in from the viewpoint of the illegal immigrant by far because that is the most guaranteed and automatic and clear path to citizenship. Between 2 and 5 years is the next best scenario. That also has a path to citizenship.
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