[kittymyrib]

McCain was on O’Reilly last night, saying that the Kennedy/McCain amnesty bill wasn’t amnesty because the illegals would have to pay a fine and wait eight years for citizenship. However, O’Reilly didn’t ask him what will happen to the millions, probably the majority of illegals, who will get Z-visas and don’t want citizenship. The Z-visa is a “get out of jail free” card that will legalize their stay after breaking the law. That is amnesty, pure and simple. McCain must really think Republicans are stupid and can’t see that he has sold them out.

[dennisw]

However, O’Reilly didn’t ask him what will happen to the millions, probably the majority of illegals, who will get Z-visas and don’t want citizenship.

This is the order of progression. The probationary Z visas will be available immediately after this amnesty bill gets signed. The bureaucracy will rubber stamp everyone's applications because they don't have the resources or time to check out the forged and back dated documents they will be presented with

1-Probationary Z VISA
2-Real Z VISA
3-Green card
4-Citizenship

[viikingDefender]

To solve the emigration problem, how about first prohibiting any illegal alien residing in the USA from ever becoming a US citizen( he/she is a felon). Those who wish to stay here will be issued a green card renewable every two years (my mother from Sweden had one ) Then close the border to any and all those that try to enter illegally. Follow up on all student visas and deport anyone who has overstayed their visas with prohibiting any reentry into the USA. Finally put a lid on all valid emigration with preference for those with skills needed by industry.