S. 1348: FULL TEXT of the comprehensive immigration reform bill

Library of Congress ^ | 5/9/2007 | Sen Reid, Harry

[LFOD777]

Let's get to work! Time to uncover the fine print in this monster Comprehensive Invasion Bill

[Kimberly GG]

“`Sec. 1549. Alternative penalties for certain offenses

`(a) Terrorism- Any person who violates any section of this chapter—
`(1) knowing that such violation will facilitate an act of international terrorism or domestic terrorism (as those terms are defined in section 2331); or
`(2) with the intent to facilitate an act of international terrorism or domestic terrorism,
shall be fined under this title, imprisoned not more than 25 years, or both.”

“How about for life???”

I certainly agree, if we are talking about ‘terrorists’ as defined, historically. But don’t forget that there is at least one person trying to get legislation passed that in certain situations, redefines that term to include “vigilante” groups like the Minutemen.

[endthematrix]

Cooperation Regarding Circular Migration

Doing what the US Trade Rep said NAFTA would accomplish - keeping Mexicans in Mexico. But alas, that was to sell NAFTA. Now there’s good evidence that remittances does benefit the Mexican local economies and may slow/prevent migration. Why is Mexico’s socioeconomic failings OUR problem if we just enforce our own laws?

[WOSG]

PING for deep-dive on the new monstrosity immigration bill - see also:
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1836499/posts

[WOSG]

$450 million for UAVs???

How many miles of fence could you pay for with that?!?

[WOSG]

“b) Purpose- The purpose of this section is to establish a grant program within the Bureau of Citizenship and Immigration Services that provides funding to community-based organizations, including community-based legal service organizations, as appropriate, to develop and implement programs to assist eligible applicants for the conditional nonimmigrant worker program established under this Act by providing them with the services described in subsection (d)(2).”

The very ‘immigrant-rights’ lawyers writing this bill have written in their very own kickback!

Nice work if you can get it.

Thanks, Senator McCain, for stabbing taxpaying Americans in the back ... again.

PS. A question - how much of House bill passed in late 2005 is in there?

[2ndDivisionVet]

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[Right_in_Virginia]

BTTT

[SE Mom]

1) an assessment of the necessity of constructing such a system, including the identification of areas of high priority for the construction of such a system determined after consideration of factors including the amount of narcotics trafficking and the number of illegal immigrants apprehended in such areas;

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AN ASSESSMENT OF THE NECESSITY???

That is...uhmm...doublespeak of the highest order.

[truthkeeper]

My blood is boiling. It’s even WORSE than we thought!

[ca centered]

Now now. Always hope for best.

But prepare yourself for the worst, it’s at our door.

There is an earlier thread today about a British cop complaining about England having 4.2 million cameres around the country. And the day before that I’d brought up Orwells 1984. He was only a few years off. Yes the middle class will be pushed out. There will a ruling class and a peasant class. Social Security will be broke before long. Taxes will rise for those who pay them, but not for the “family values” folks.
Don’t mean to sound paranoid, but to use a line from a cockroach, archy,”it won’t be long now, it won’t be long”.

[hedgetrimmer]

We have to further the integtration, doncha know.

[James W. Fannin]

I’m so glad to see you posting against this legislation. Thank you.

[SirJohnBarleycorn]

What were the names of the "community-based organizations" who had a seat at the table when this bill was being worked on?

"community-based organization" with "experience and expertise in meeting the legal, social, educational, cultural educational, or cultural needs of immigrants?"

Think La Raza and the ACLU, for starters.

These vermin work their hardest to destroy traditional American society, and we get to pay them for the privilege.

[DrGeneNelson]

From the perspective of employer profitability, the imbedded H-1B increase is one of the “crown jewels” of the proposed amnesty, S. 1348.

From the U.S. Senate Calendar for May 21, 2007,

UNANIMOUS CONSENT AGREEMENT (This is supposed to be used only for noncontroversial legislation - GN)

S. 1348 (ORDER NO. 144)

Ordered, That at 1:00 p.m., on Monday, May 21, 2007, the Senate resume consideration of the motion to proceed to S. 1348, a bill to provide for comprehensive immigration reform, and for other purposes; provided that the Senator from Alabama (Mr. Sessions) be recognized and have up to 3 hours under his control, and that following the Senator from Alabama (Mr. Sessions), the time until 5:30 p.m. be equally divided and controlled between the two Leaders or their designees.

Ordered further, That at 5:30 p.m., the Senate proceed to a vote on the motion to invoke cloture on the motion to proceed to the bill without intervening action or debate; further, that if cloture is invoked, the motion be agreed to without intervening action or debate.

Ordered further, That relative to the cloture motion filed on the motion to proceed to S. 1348, the mandatory quorum required under Rule XXII be waived.

Ordered further, That the Senator from Alabama (Mr. Sessions) be recognized for up to 2 hours on Tuesday, May 22, 2007. (May 14, 16, 2007.)

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The H-1B increase provision is included in this draft, consistent with Senator Kennedy’s response at the Thursday Press Conference.

I suspect that the open-ended increase is hidden in paragraph (2)

I do not know why the title has been lined out in this version.

Gene A. Nelson, Ph.D.
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For the May 17, 2007 draft at http://lawprofessors.typepad.com/immigration/files/immigration_consolidated_05.17.2007%20FINAL.doc
Here are the reviewers:

Bennett Courey
DHS
SAA
pw46572
jacob_g
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The Bennett Courey background is consistent with him being a reviewer of the proposed legislation.

http://www.nlpoa.org/Press%20Release.htm
Hispanic Agents of U.S. Customs File Class Action Against Department of Treasury Fri May 10, (2002)
Bennett Courey - Office of Chief Counsel Marc Weinberger - Office of Chief Counsel U.S. Customs Service Office: 202-927-6900 Cell: 202-425-4200
According to LinkedIn, Bennett is an Attorney at CBP. (Customs and Border Protection)
Lawyer / Firm Name: Marc Bennett Courey
Address: Washington, DC, 20229-0001
Phone: (202) 927 - 6900 This is for the office for CPB Chief Counsel
Fax: (202) 344 - 2950

M Bennett Courey received a CBP Commissioner’s award in 2003
According to the CPB website, Chief Counsel is Alfonso Robles at (202) 344-2990
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Here are the H-1B visa provisions, which are changed from those posted on May 9th at Thomas. The new visa cap levels match those disclosed in the May 18, 2007 Congress Daily update.

The Border Security and Immigration Reform Act of 2007

SEC. 419. H-1B STREAMLINING AND SIMPLIFICATION

(a) H-1B Amendments.- Section 214(g) of the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1184(g)) is amended-

(1) in paragraph (1) by deleting clauses (i) through (vii) of subparagraph (A) and inserting in their place —

“(i) 115,000 in fiscal year 2008;

“(ii) in any subsequent fiscal year, subject to clause (iii), the number for the previous fiscal year as adjusted in accordance with the method set forth in paragraph (2); and

(iii) 180,000 for any fiscal year; or

(2) in paragraph (9), as renumbered by Section 405

(A) by striking The annual numeric limitations described in clause (i) shall not exceed” from subclause (ii) of subparagraph (B) and inserting the following: Without respect to the annual numeric limitation described in clause (i), the Secretary may issue a visa or otherwise grant nonimmigrant status pursuant to section 1101(a)(15)(H)(i)(b) in the following quantities:”;

(B) by striking subparagraphs (B)(iv); and

(C) by striking subparagraph (D).

(b) REQUIRING A DEGREE. Paragraph (2) of section 214(i) of the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1184(i)) is amended-

(1) by deleting the comma at the end of subparagraph (A) and inserting in its place ; and ; and

(2) by striking subparagraphs (B) and (C) and inserting the following:

(B) attainment of a bachelor’s or higher degree in the specific specialty from an educational institution in the United States accredited by a nationally recognized accrediting agency or association (or an equivalent degree from a foreign educational institution that is equivalent to such an institution) as a minimum for entry into the occupation in the United States.”.

(c) PROVISION OF W-2 FORMS. Section 214(g)(5) of the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1184(g)(5)), as renumbered by Section 405, is amended to read as follows:

(5) In the case of a nonimmigrant described in section 1101(a)(15)(H)(i)(b) of this title

(A) The period of authorized admission as such a nonimmigrant may not exceed six years; [Provided that, this provision shall not apply to such a nonimmigrant who has filed a petition for an immigrant visa under section 203(b)(1), if 365 days or more have elapsed since filing and it has not been denied, in which case the Secretary of Homeland Security may extend the stay of an alien in one-year increments until such time as a final decision is made on the alien’s lawful permanent residence];

(B) If the alien is granted an initial period of admission less than six years, any subsequent application for an extension of stay for such alien must include the Form W-2 Wage and Tax Statement filed by the employer for such employee, and such other form or information relating to such employment as the Secretary of Homeland Security may in his discretion specify, with respect to such nonimmigrant alien employee for the period of admission granted to the alien.

(C) Notwithstanding section 6103 of title 26, United States Code, or any other law, the Commissioner of Internal Revenue or the Commissioner of the Social Security Administration shall upon request of the Secretary confirm whether the Form W-2 Wage and Tax Statement filed by the employer under clause (i) matches a Form W-2 Wage and Tax Statement filed with the Internal Revenue Service or the Social Security Administration, as the case may be.

(d) EXTENSION OF H-1B STATUS FOR MERIT-BASED ADJUSTMENT APPLICANTS.

(1) Section 214(g)(4) of the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1184(g)(4)) is amended by inserting before the period:

; Provided that, this provision shall not apply to such a nonimmigrant who has filed a petition for an immigrant visa accompanied by a qualifying employer recommendation under section 203(b)(1), if 365 days or more have elapsed since filing and it has not been denied, in which case the Secretary of Homeland Security may extend the stay of an alien in one-year increments until such time as a final decision is made on the alien’s lawful permanent residence.

(2) Sections 106(a) and 106(b) of the American Competitiveness in the Twenty-First Century Act of 2000 — Immigration Services and Infrastructure Improvements Act of 2000, Public Law 106-313, are hereby repealed.

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Another activist posted the following information

Perhaps inadvertently, it appears that a recent draft of the COMPREHENSIVE IMMIGRATION REFORM text is on the web. I recommend saving as a local file:

http://lawprofessors.typepad.com/immigration/files/immigration_consolidated_05.17.2007%20FINAL.doc

[James W. Fannin]

[Kozak]

Check this out.....

Section 601(h) Treatment of Applicants

(1) IN GENERAL —An alien who files application for Z-nonimmigrant status shall, upon submission of any evidence required under paragraphs (f) and (g) and after the Secretary has conducted appropriate background checks, to include name and fingerprint checks, that have not by the end of the next business day produced information rendering the applicant ineligible

(A) be granted probationary benefits in the form of employment authorization pending final adjudication of the alien's application;

B) may in the Secretary's discretion receive advance permission to re-enter the United States pursuant to existing regulations governing advance parole;

(C) may not be detained for immigration purposes, determined inadmissible or deportable, or removed pending final adjudication of the alien's application, unless the alient is determined to be ineligible for Z nonimmigration status; and

(D) may not be considered an unauthorized alien (as defined in Section 274A(h)(3) of the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1324a(h)(3))) unless employment authorization under subparagraph (A) is denied.



ONE DAY to complete a background check and fingerprints or they MUST ISSUE the visa. Bet Those checks are going to be real rigorous. /sarc

[SierraWasp]

"Pass or no pass...."

Sounds exactly like Howie Mandel intoning "DEAL, OR NO DEAL?" to me!!!

[Kozak]

How many miles of fence could you pay for with that?!?

Zero. Because they WON'T build one.

[ALOHA RONNIE]

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You’re very welcome, James.

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CLARITY is as...

...CLARITY does, perhaps..?

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