They go on to note that the persons would be "eligible for welfare benefits within 5 years." The bill would be indiscriminate in who it would make eligible for the program through certain loopholes: Certain aliens convicted of multiple misdemeanors and even felonies. They note that it would be vetoed. So that is President Bush who has been strongly favoring immigration reform. I have disagreed with him consistently on many of his ideas. Let me make mention of a couple of things that are fundamentally important. Most importantly. individuals are not going to take the military route. I would estimate at least 90 percent would take the option of just 2 years of college without any requirement to have to attain a degree. I submit this will strike a dagger. most importantly. in the heart of the decided will of the American people which is to create a lawful system of immigration. It would put illegals ahead of legals. It will make clear that even after our national debate and vote a few weeks ago. the Congress still does not get it. that the Congress is still determined to stiff the will of the decent majority of American citizens. that the Senate will move forward with an amnesty bill that puts 1.3 million people on a swift and guaranteed path to citizenship. ahead of millions who applied and are waiting in line lawfully. to give them every right of citizenship this country has to offer. That is what I think amnesty is. giving every single right that we have to offer to someone as a result of illegal conduct. So beforeand this is importantbefore we make any real progress toward a lawful system of immigration. we have less than 100 miles of the 700 miles of fencing this Congress called for. There is no workplace enforcement. A modest attempt to do something like that has been blocked by the courts. and nothing has been followed up.
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