This legislation that is passing through the Senate does not require $5.000 to legalize status. You cannot buy a used car in this country for $1.000. but $1.000 will give you the right to live in the United States and obtain government benefits. including Social Security. that goes with that legalization. The Z visa fine. which is a requirement. it is just a payoff. that $1.000. is not the $5.000 that everybody hears about. It is about $1.000. Unfortunately. ignorant and lazy mainstream media people have been using the $5.000 figure. and even that I think would be a very questionable thing to give all of these benefits and rights to people here illegally for $5.000.