[My2Cents]

"Bush made certain allusions, and some media outlets have characterized this as an amnesty, which plays on people's hopes, when in reality there's nothing there for them to grab onto," Ramirez said.

You hear that? In order for an immigrant who got here without going through proper channels to actually stay here, there are conditions. Simply being here doesn't guarantee they can stay.

[gubamyster]

You hear that? In order for an immigrant who got here without going through proper channels to actually stay here, there are conditions.

We have conditions (laws) now & nobody is ensuring they are met (enforced).

Simply being here doesn't guarantee they can stay.

Who is going to tell them to leave & ensure they are sent home packing? The same people who are currently saying that "we can't round 'em up & deport 'em"?

[luvbach1]

Simply being here doesn't guarantee they can stay.

Of course not! But that statement also applies to all those who are already here! And most of them are staying! It's obvious that even prospect of this ill-conceived program is increasing the flood tide. Didn't we tell him so?

[raybbr]

By the time his plan is passed (I pray it isn't) then the rules would include coming across now. All they would need at the time of implementation would be a job - doing anything.