We know that in order to upgrade the air fleet. which is extremely agedthe P3s being almost 40 years over their useful life and the helicopters being 20 years over their useful lifeit will cost $2.4 billion. So there is a great need for funds to adequately secure the border. I think we have all agreed in this Senateand I think it is the consensus of the American peoplethat the first effort in the area of controlling Illegal immigration should be the securing of our borders. and especially our southern border. which has been the point of most concern relative to illegal immigrants coming across the border. So this amendment says. if you are going to obtain citizenship in what has been described as earned citizenship. an element of that earning of citizenshipsince you are already here illegally. according to the 12 million people who would be qualified for this and be subject to this additional feean element of earning that citizenship is to pay a fee. much as you would pay a fine for violating the law. which is what happened here. In addition. of course. they go to the back of the line. and they have to show so many years of having worked here in the United States in a constructive way. and they cannot have violated American laws.
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