Two senators are trying to conclude changes of immigration laws that would help about 11 million undocumented immigrants in the U.S. Chuck Schumer, a Democrat, and Lindsey Graham, a Republican, proposed similar proposals that paths to citizenship would not be available till borders were secure. Graham says that those in the U.S. without authorization can, “come out of the shadows, get biometrically identified, start paying taxes, pay a fine for the law they broke…They can’t stay unless they learn our language, and they have to get in the back of line before they become citizens. They can’t cut in front of the line regarding people who are doing it right and it can take over a decade to get their green card.” Schumer said that he and Graham have begun talking on immigration policies that broke off a couple of years ago and “have put together a comprehensive detailed blueprint on immigration reform…(that has) the real potential for bipartisan support based on the theory that most Americans are for legal immigration, but very much against illegal immigration.” With immigration policy being ignored during President Obama’s first term, the issue has re-emerged. More than 70 percent of Hispanic voters were supportive of Obama. Graham believes that there has been a wall built between the Republican party and Hispanics with Hispanic support dwindling. Both senators said that the overhaul would include developing a secure document to assure employers they’re hiring people authorized to work in the country, and allowing legal immigration for needed workers at all skill levels. The path to citizenship would require immigrants to learn English, go to the back of the citizenship line, have a job and not commit crimes.
The article is written by the Associated Press of Time. Like most always, the news article is to inform people on recent happenings. This article has to do with the touchy subject of immigration in the United States. Most likely immigrants or people wanting to become U.S. citizens would be most interested in this article. The article shows two senators from different parties trying to come to some sort of solution. The author uses various quotes from the senators as well.
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