[Islander7]

For lack of a better word, it is a form of amnesty.

That's where he lost me. NO AMNESTY of any kind PERIOD!

[Paine in the Neck]

Create a “Purple Card” to be offered to those here illegally who can prove they are employed. For lack of a better word, it is a form of amnesty.

NO AMNESTY of any kind PERIOD!

Exactly. ANYTHING that permits those who illegally crossed the border to benefit from that illegal act - and this proposal does just that - IS AMNESTY. And is one of the major magnetic draws that keep the illegal flood coming. Those proposing such have to be made to explain what incentive this provides to the hundreds of millions who have yet to make the journey. Does it discourage them from the effort OR does it show yet again that there is indeed a great prize to be won at the end of the trip.

[ridesthemiles]

As a Payroll Supervisor in the mid-70’s, I have seen the illegal work pattern up close.

They use a compound last name such as Lopez-Gomez.

When it becomes clear that this person is using a non-matching name & Social Security number, this person already has moved on & is now using the same number, but becomes Gomez-Lopez as his/her last name. Those who support the invasion of the illegals actually tutor these people in the requirements of moving from job to job before they get a caught by a written notification from SS to the employer. That led to the birth of E-Verify, which is supposed to be a 24 hour time of information.

UNTIL this country takes a hard stand against the illegals, we will continue to deteriorate. I lived in So Calif for 29 years, and saw this happen. I will NEVER go back.

[mosesdapoet]

In “countries such as Mexico where an American citizen decides to be a “legal” emigree to Mexico never mind being a seasonal visitor.

They are denied voting privledges. Ownership of land in their own name, and selected access to government services.

Worse if entering that country illegaly. No jobs, face steep fines and jail time before getting kicked out. Beside being denied use of government services, including; income and energy subsistance, food stamps, or bringing in family members ,or legal assistance paid by taxpayers .

We should not allow any such citizenship privledges to illegals who are from countries such as Mexico that deny to a legal American immigrant full citizenship privledges.

By strictly enforcing reciprocal citizenship treating illegals the way Mexico treat its illegals watch em leave on their own accord .