That is where this side by side differs from Senator CORNYN. His provisions are brightline rules. He turns many of these criminal offenses into aggravated felonies. That is "immigration speak" for: You will never. ever be forgiven. For many offenses. such as murder. that is more than a reasonable consequence. Murderers should not become U.S. citizens. Under the current law. they can never become a citizen. But most immigrants are not murderers. they are people who have entered the United States illegally. Under the Cornyn amendment. they could be aggravated felons too. As a practical matter. Senator CORNYN does not want us to distinguish between murder and illegal entry:. but that is not practical. nor does It reflect our criminal justice system.
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Generalizing that most immigrants are not murderers.