There's a reason I like a pathway to citizenship instead of a special status. They'll have to learn English, keep in contact, not break the law, and study for citizenship. I wouldn't be surprised if being told to get citizenship within ten years and keep reporting progress in this endeavor will cause the removal of more people than making special exceptions would. Anyone who doesn't follow through could be deported. Anyone who doesn't want to become a citizen will leave on their own or risk deportation. I would hope being granted this citizenship would mean no dual citizenship in their birth country; it's logical.
Without citizenship, a special class with special rules is established. I'd much rather see a tough road to citizenship or get out of the US.
First, I tend to agree with most of what you say grania. I think a strict pathway to citizenship would weed out the criminals and keep tabs of everyone else. Only problem could be that when the Dems get in power they will just open up the gates.
Second, Can't we just stop the “Battle of Ted Cruz.” The primary is over, President Trump won, and Ted has supported him about as much as any senator there. Please, let's don't re argue the birth citizenship debate again! If you hate Cruz just keep your hate to yourself.
Third, can't we all agree that Senator Cruz was the lone senator who voted in accord with conservative principles?