It changes the law to prevent the worst criminals from getting into the country and kicks out people who shouldnt be here. and it picks out the best parts of the Cornyn amendment and leaves out the worst. Like Senator CoHNYNs amendment. Senator KENNEDYS amendment says any new immigrant who has participated in a criminal gang in any way. shape. or form cant come live in the United States. period. It doesnt wait for a felony conviction or anything else. If you are in a gang. you cant come in. and you cant become a citizen. Any immigrant in the United States who has been a member of a gang can be deported. That is how it should be. Also. Senator KENNEDYs amendment cracks down on gang members who violate our gun laws. Under Senator KENNEDYs amendment. aliens who have committed the horrible crimes of domestic violencestalking. child abuse. child neglect. or child abandonment. and who have been sent to jail for a yearare barred from moving to the country or from attempting to naturalize as citizens. The amendment provides that sex offenders who dont register cant immigrate or come work here. and convicted sex offenders who dont register get deported. The amendment would keep drunk drivers from immigrating to the United States. Just one felony conviction for drunk driving and you are out. People who try to sneak into the country. illegally cross the border. or lie to immigration agents will face steep fines and jail time. as the bill provides. as this body ratified last week. The amendment has tough penalties for repeat offenders. An alien who tries to enter the country after being convicted of a serious penalty can face up to 20 years in jail under the amendment.
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