Amnesty?

Is Comprehensive Immigration Reform that includes a pathway to citizenship this , or more like this?

Serious question.

CIR ASAP Act

AILA has a summary of the bill up.

Still looking for the actual text of the bill, but I've got plenty of time because this thing isn't going anywhere until the health care stuff is over.

House Reform Bill To Be Introduced Next Week

Comprehensive immigration reform is coming as soon as possible for America's security and prosperity.

From the office of Rep. Luis Gutierrez:

Comprehensive Immigration Reform to be Introduced December 15
December 11, 2009
Rebecca Dreilinger (202) 225-8203FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
(Washington D.C.) On Tuesday, December 15, Congressman Luis V. Gutierrez (D-IL) will introduce new legislation, the Comprehensive Immigration Reform for America's Security and Prosperity Act of 2009 (CIR ASAP), to the U.S. House of Representatives. Gutierrez will be joined by members of many different faiths and backgrounds, including the Congressional Hispanic Caucus, Black Caucus, Asian Pacific American Caucus and Progressive Caucus.


Who:Rep. Luis V. Gutierrez (IL-4), Chair of the Congressional Hispanic Caucus Immigration Task Force
Rep. Nydia M. Velázquez (NY-12), Chair of the Congressional Hispanic Caucus
Rep. Yvette D. Clarke (NY-11), Whip of the Congressional Black Caucus
Rep. Mike Honda (CA-15), Chair of Congressional Asian Pacific American Caucus
Rep. Lynn Woolsey (CA-6), Co-Chair of the Congressional Progressive Caucus
Rep. Judy Chu (CA-32)
Rep. Joseph Crowley (NY-7)
Rep. Pedro R. Pierluisi (PR-At large)
Rep. Jared Polis (CO-2)
Rep. Jan Schakowsky (IL-9)
Rep. Jose E. Serrano (NY-16)
Other Members of Congress
What:Introduction of Comprehensive Immigration Reform Legislation
When:12:30 pm, Tuesday, December 15, 2009
Where:Room 2220, Rayburn House Office Building


"We have waited patiently for a workable solution to our immigration crisis to be taken up by this Congress and our President," said Rep. Gutierrez. "The time for waiting is over. This bill will be presented before Congress recesses for the holidays so that there is no excuse for inaction in the New Year. It is the product of months of collaboration with civil rights advocates, labor organizations, and members of Congress. It is an answer to too many years of pain —mothers separated from their children, workers exploited and undermined security at the border— all caused at the hands of a broken immigration system. This bill says 'enough,' and presents a solution to our broken system that we as a nation of immigrants can be proud of."

Press should confirm their attendance with Rebecca Dreilinger at 202-225-8203 or via email at Rebecca.Dreilinger@mail.house.gov.


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Once the bill is introduced, we will start reading it and slowly digesting it on these pages for all to see.

Lou Dobbs Supports Immigration Reform?

Appearing on the Spanish-language network Telemundo, Dobbs said, "We need the ability to legalize illegal immigrants (who are) living upright, positive and constructive lives."

http://www.mansfieldnewsjournal.com/article/20091204/OPINION01/912040320

Fiesta de la Casa

Something tells me there wasn't a lot of "tea" served at these "house parties."

Immigration Reform

It is apparently poised to take center stage sometime early next year, presumably after the health care debate is through. It is a subject in which I have great professional interest and strong personal opinion. Because of the former (I work for USCIS) I can not say much about the latter on this public blog (ok, maybe I have 0 readers, but it's still public, lol). I do intend however to give it a lot of coverage on here, mostly by way of reporting and perhaps some analysis of the substance of the bills themselves once they get introduced (which is supposed to be December/January). Stay tuned if you're interested.

FSOA - 2 Months

2 months away from the Foreign Service Oral Assessment on January 22 in Atlanta. And I'm freaking out a little bit. Let's hope I get it all out of my system and get my game face on by then.