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Thursday, April 06, 2006

"Who Did You Bribe For Your Visa? Renault, Or Yourself?" "Myself. I Find Myself Much More Reasonable."

Yet another example of how fuckin' dumb Congress is:
Senate Republicans and Democrats closed in on a last-minute compromise Thursday on legislation opening the way to legal status and eventual citizenship for many of the 11 million immigrants living in the United States illegally.

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While final details were not available, in general, the compromise would require illegal immigrants who have been in the United States between two years and five years to return to their home country briefly, then re-enter as temporary workers. They could then begin a process of seeking citizenship.

Illegal immigrants here longer than five years would not be required to return home; those in the country less than two years would be required to leave without assurances of returning, and take their place in line with others seeking entry papers.
Hey, great idea! All we have to do is ask them how long they've been here.

Wait.

Okay. We can verify it with their documen-

Hold it.

Okay. Okay. Their employment rec-

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So, who exactly thought this one through...?

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