According to news reports, Sen Cornyn of Texas wants to introduce a bill that enhances border security. He wants a higher threshold before the "legalization" begins.
Sen Reid calls it a "poison
pill". In reality, Sen Cornyn's idea is the only path
to 60 votes!
No Cornyn, no chance to get 60!
No Cornyn, no chance to get 60!
The bill is in trouble for some reasons:
1) ObamaCare has killed big bills, i.e. this one is about 900
pages. Also, no one seems to trust the federal government to do anything!
Fair or unfair, the public is skeptical that the federal government will enforce
border security.
2) Seven Democrats are out! This is crucial because a lot of
GOP Senators will not walk up to the table unless Democrats are on board. I
can't blame the GOP Senators in light of the demagoguery from Democrats about
immigration over the last couple of years.
3) The "Path to citizenship" is a big problem for many of us
who came here legally and went through the naturalization process. It just does
not seem fair for people like me or the thousands playing by the
rules.
Last, but not least, I don't care if the Senate proposal
fails. Frankly, the House has a better idea or an issue by issue
approach.
The House will be voting on several "stand alone" proposals,
from "border security" to "guest worker visas" to the young
"dreamers".
The House's approach will make it easier to find
bipartisanship.
For example, you can probably get 75% on a measure on border
security. My guess is that many Democrats will vote for a fence or tough
employer verification.
It will be easier to get legalization for young dreamers
without the burdens of other proposals. There are about 800,000 dreamers and
they should get a path to legalization if they can meet certain requirements,
such as a high school degree, college diploma or interest to serve in the
military.
It will be easier to resolve the fate of the 10-12 million if
you can break them into groups, i.e. visa overstays, time in the US, work
skills.etc. In other words, not all of the undocumented are Mexican or Central
Americans who walked over the border.
Don't worry if the Senate can't get 60 votes. The reality is
in the House. The future of a sensible immigration bill is in the
House!
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