[Bob]

I’m not sure how you’re linking the Cornyn amendment to a guest worker program. Amnesty and guest worker programs are two entirely separate things which are in no way related.

[Vigilanteman]

The original shamnesty bill would have made a large guest worker program unnecessary by giving everyone already here illegally amnesty. The Coryn amendment was an attempt to exclude criminals, terrorists and gang members from eligibility. It forced our senate overlords to show their cards. They were not willing to exclude even these bad apples in return for amnesty and an expanded guest worker program for everyone else.