On the Cornyn amendment. the issue is basically confidentiality. Why is confidentiality important? What we are trying to do with this proposal is to say to the 12.5 million who are living here. the undocumented as well as those in agricultural jobs: Come out of the shadows. and if you are going to meet the other requirements of the billpaying fines. go to the end of the line. demonstrate solid work achievement and accomplishmentyou will eventually be able to get in line after the backlog is completed for a green card and citizenship. We are saying to the individuals: If you are undocumented today. we want you to register. There is a question with regard to people who are undocumented today. If I go down and say my name ismaybe an undocumented Irish person. say his name is Halloran. and he goes in and says: I am Halloran and live on Linden Street. I am undocumented. my wife is undocumented. and my children are undocumented. We want these people to come out of the shadows and register to begin this process. right? Right. We have to make sure those people are going to have a certain amount of confidentiality. that they are not thinking they are just going to sign in and register and report to be deported. That is what the Cornyn amendment effectively does. is report to deport because he eliminates all kinds of protections of confidentiality. We provide levels of protection of confidentiality for individuals. but not if they have been involved in any criminal activity and any fraudulent activity.
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