National Review Online posted an article today that warns supporters of the shamnesty bill may try to snooker you with an amendment (reportedly to be introduced by Senator Kay Bailey Hutchinson, Rep, TX) that will supposedly remove 'amnesty' from the bill.
Don't buy it.
First of all, the shamnesty bill will grant immediate legal status to essentially all illegals currently in the US. The only ones who need to return to their home country are the ones who want to become citizens. As I've argued before, why would citizenship be needed? Illegals will be able to stay here, get jobs and social services, and no longer fear deportation.
Second, even if illegals returned to their home countries to fill out the paperwork, they don't have to wait for approval before coming back. They can return immediately, and the net effect is that the law-breakers will get into line in front of those who have followed the law and are waiting to legally enter the US.
It's a gimmick to give political cover to Senators who want to defect and support this bill. Don't fall for it!
There's my two cents.
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