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On the supportive side of the issue, it is argued that living illegally in the United States is civil infraction, and that this bill merely aims at re-cementing U.S. immigration codes that have long been neglected by changing the seriousness of the infraction from a civil to a criminal one.
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Originally Posted by chicagonut
It should be a felony the first time that an illegal enters our country and remain a felony while here. The Republicans tried to make that so a couple of years ago but it was shot down by the Democrats.
Thanks chicagonut... but if I'm reading it right the timeline in that link suggests a Republican majority in the Senate.
" It was passed by the United States House of Representatives on December 16, 2005 by a vote of 239 to 182 (with 92% of Republicans supporting, 82% of Democrats opposing), but did not pass the Senate"
"On May 11, 2006, Senate leaders declared that they would try to pass an immigration bill of their own by the end of the month"
The 2006 immigration bill (S. 2611) passed the Senate but died in committee. They couldn't reconcile the differences - the House version was more harsh & made being an illegal a felony while the Senate bill was more moderate and favored amnesty.
The 2006 immigration bill (S. 2611) passed the Senate but died in committee. They couldn't reconcile the differences - the House version was more harsh & made being an illegal a felony while the Senate bill was more moderate and favored amnesty.
I can agree with the more harsh version. It should be a felony.
Oh you only raped 1 woman? No big deal. Oh you raped 2 women? You must be a monster.
I don't get the double standard.
Thanks chicagonut... but if I'm reading it right the timeline in that link suggests a Republican majority in the Senate.
" It was passed by the United States House of Representatives on December 16, 2005 by a vote of 239 to 182 (with 92% of Republicans supporting, 82% of Democrats opposing), but did not pass the Senate"
"On May 11, 2006, Senate leaders declared that they would try to pass an immigration bill of their own by the end of the month"
I don't think the Republicans held the majority in the Senate at that time but I could be wrong. As for the House, note that 92% of Republicans supported it and 82% of Democrats did not. How many Democrats vs Republicans in actual numbers were there? My memory on this was that it was the Democrats who defeated it but then that was 5 years ago. The point is though that there was legislation presented to make illegal entry the first time a felony rather than a civil infraction and it needs to be brought up and passed this time around.
I don't think the Republicans held the majority in the Senate at that time but I could be wrong. As for the House, note that 92% of Republicans supported it and 82% of Democrats did not. How many Democrats vs Republicans in actual numbers were there? My memory on this was that it was the Democrats who defeated it but then that was 5 years ago. The point is though that there was legislation presented to make illegal entry the first time a felony rather than a civil infraction and it needs to be brought up and passed this time around.
The Comprehensive Immigration Reform Act (CIRA, S. 2611) was a United States Senate bill introduced in the 109th Congress (2005-2006) by Sen. Arlen Specter [PA] on April 7, 2006. Co-sponsors, who signed on the same day, were Sen. Hagel [NE], Sen. Martinez [FL], Sen. McCain [AZ], Sen. Kennedy [MA], Sen. Graham [SC], and Sen. Brownback [KS].
It was passed on May 25, 2006, by a vote of 62-36.
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