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Introduction     PresidentBushoutlinedanewimmigrationproposalonJanuary7,2004,inwhichhe  stated: `    0  Bytraditionandconviction,ourcountryisawelcomingsociety.Americaisa pt  strongerandbetternationbecauseofhardworkandthefaithandentrepreneurial \`  spiritofimmigrants. ... AsaTexan,Ihaveknownmanyimmigrantfamilies,mainly HL  fromMexico,andIhaveseenwhattheyaddtoourcountry.TheybringtoAmerica 8<  thevaluesoffaithinGod,hardworkandselfreliance!thevaluesthatmadeusa $(  greatnationtobeginwith.(#(# 0  Asanationthatvaluesimmigrationanddependsonimmigration,weshouldhave  immigrationlawsthatworkandmakeusproud.Yettodaywedonot.Instead,we  seemanyemployersturningtotheillegallabormarket.Weseemillionsofhard  workingmenandwomencondemnedtofearandinsecurityinamassive,  undocumentedeconomy,Illegalentryacrossourbordersmakersmoredifficultthe  urgenttaskofsecuringthehomeland.Thesystemisnotworking.Ournationneeds  _animmigrationsystemthatservestheAmericaneconomy,andreflectsthe   AmericanDream.   (#(#   PresidentBush,January7,2004speech,AppendixC.       B.0  SomeProblemsandSolutions(#(#   1.0 ` FamilySeparationCompassionandFamilyValues? tx` (#` (#    ` a.0 VisaBulletinAllowableLevelsofImmigration,AppendixAPT  (# (#    `  Problems: (,  0  0` (#(#0 ` (#` (#ALegalPermanentResidentmustwaitforoverfive(5)yearstoreunite   withspouseandminorchildrenwhiletheycannotvisithimintheUnited   States:suchseparationisbadforfamily,childrengrowingwithouta   parent (# (#    ` b.0 ProcessingTimes,AppendixB (# (# 0  0` (#(#0 ` (#` (#Problems:tx (# (# 0  0` (#(#0 ` (#` (#AU.S.citizenmustwaitoverayearandahalfbeforebeingabletobringa LP spouseoraminorchildtojoinhimorherintheU.S.Isthisgoodfor 8< families?$ ( (# (#    `  Solutions: !    `    ___0 h furtherrestrictlevelsofimmigration#h(#h(#    `    ___0 h increaselevelsoflegalimmigration%h(#h(#    `    ___0 h furtherslowdownprocessingtimes' h(#h(#    `    ___0 h givemoremoneytoUSCISandDepartmentofStateto \)`" workfasteronvisasforeligiblefamilymembersH*L #h(#h(#    ` c.0 3and10yearbars, Illegalsincluding OutofStatus ,$"% (# (#   -#& V TRX3'BONDX3'BOND3'LetterX3' Le3'LetterX3'T      `  Problems:   0  0` (#(#0 ` (#` (#EWI(EnteredWithoutInspection)alienmarriedtoaU.S.citizen   problemsolvedNo,currentlynowaytobecomelegalwhilestayingin   theU.S.  (# (# 0  0` (#(#0 ` (#` (#Inconsistentpolicyonillegalentrants:marriagetoUSCandthreekidsnot  enoughtocureillegalentrybutTemporaryProtectedStatus(TPS)isOKpt (# (#    `  Problem:Onceoutofstatus,alwaysoutofstatusinmanycases! HL  0  0` (#(#0 ` (#` (#Childrenbroughtherewithoutinspectionandraisedhere,thinkingtheyare  $  Americans?   (# (#    `  Solutions:      `  ____  Denycitizenshiptochildrenborntoparentswithoutstatus     `    `  ___0  Removebarsand/orreintroduce245(i),(#(#    `  ___0  Weneedtocomeupwith Amorehumanewaytoimmigrate lp PresidentBush,December2003 \`(#(#    `     h      p    ` d.0  ImpactonEconomyandBusiness 48 (# (# 0  0` (#(#0 ` (#` (#AlanGreenspan,! (# (#    `  ChairmanoftheFederalReserve !    `  CongressionalTestimonyonFeb.27,2003: "  0  0` (#(#0 ` (#` (# Asyouknow,theagingofthepopulationintheUnitedStateswill $ havesignificanteffectsonourfiscalsituation.Inparticular,itmakes % ourSocialSecurityandMedicareprogramsunsustainableinthelong & run,shortofamajorincreaseinimmigrationrates8Immigration,if '  wechoosetoexpandit,couldproveanevenmorepotentantidotefor p(t! slowinggrowthintheworking-agepopulation.Astheinfluxof \)`" foreignworkersinresponsetothetightlabormarketsofthe1990s H*L # showed,immigrationdoesrespondtolaborshortages8Anexpansion 4+8!$ oflaborforceparticipationbyimmigrantsand[the]heightened  ,$"% growthofoutputperworker8presentsthegreatestpotentialtoboost  -#& thegrowthofgrossdomesticproduct.  (# (#     `  Problems:      `  Employmentbasedworkvisas:   0  0` (#(#0 ` (#` (#0 (# (#FightaroundtheH1Bvisas:thisprogramshouldworktoattract  themosttalentedandeducatedpeoplefromabroadtotheU.S.,: pt instead,thenumberofworkersislimitedto65,000visas;complex \` andexpensivetofile,cultureof NoatUSCIS; x   @ HL (#(# 0  0` (#(#0 ` (#` (#0 (# (#H2Bs:longandcomplexcertificationprocess,inflexible  $  categories,nocategoryforworkersintheindustrieswheremost    needed,doesnothelpemployerswithemployeesalreadyinthe   country (#(#   0  0` (#(#0 ` (#` (#0 (# (#Greencardsbasedonemployment:takesyears,processis  restrictive,expensive,borderingonabsurd(#(# 0  0` (#(#0 ` (#` (#0 (# (#Restrictionsandcostscausereversebraindrainandoutsourcingto  foreigncountries.Example:IBMannounced15,000newjobsto lp becreated,only5,400intheU.S.Example:factoryjobsmoving X\ abroadDH(#(# 0  0` (#(#0 ` (#` (#0 (# (#Jobs,taxes,spendingongoodsandservices(whichare2/3ofour   GDP)goabroad! (#(#    `       `  PricetoPayforBusinesses: "    `    IRCARegulations,CriminalLiabilityandCivilSanctions $ 0  0` (#(#0 ` (#` (#0 (# (#LawSuitsbycompetitors(CommercialCleaningcase)and & employees(Mendozacase)|' (#(#    `    TysonChickenandWalMartcases T)X"    `  Solutions: ,+0!$    `  ___0  bananyemploymentbasedvisasandimmigration-#&(#(#  -#'    `  ___0  facilitateworkvisasandimmigrationforneededprofessionaland   essentialworkers (#(#    `  ___0  meanwhile,goodfaithefforttocomplywithimmigrationlaw   immigrationcomplianceprogramsforemployees (#(#    `    I9audits     `    Immigrationlawtrainingforexecutivesandmanagement pt 0  0` (#(#0 ` (#` (#0 (# (#Revisionofcontractswithvendorstoincludeindemnification \` provisionsHL (#(# 0  0` (#(#0 ` (#` (#0 (# (#ConferenceonCompliancewithImmigrationLawforEmployers 48  byHispanicChamberofCommerceofGreaterKansasCityon  $  February27,2004  (#(#    `  ___0  PresidentBushsGuestWorkerPlan,apossibleconstructive   solutiontothetemporaryworkerproblem:  goodforour   economyandgoodfortheworkers(#(#  0  Reformmustbeginbyconfrontingabasicfactoflifeandeconomics:Someofthe  jobsbeinggeneratedinAmericasgrowingeconomyarejobsAmericancitizensare  notfilling...pt(#(# 0  Itisaprogramthatrecognizesthecontributionthatmanyundocumentedworkers HL arenowmakingtooureconomy...Itwillhelpstrengthenoureconomy,returnorder 48 toourimmigrationsystemandsecureourhomeland . $(#(#   PresidentGeorgeW.Bush,radioaddress,January10,2004. !   Amorecomprehensivesolutiontoboththe Compassionandthe Economy # problems :AbipartisanbillintroducedbySenatorsChuckHagel(RNE)andTomDashle(D $ SD):TheImmigrationReformActof2004:StrengtheningAmericasNationalSecurity, % Economy,FamiliesintroducedonJanuary21,3004embracesPresidentBushesProposaland & goesfurthertoaddressissuednotcoveredbyourPresident. '  C.0   NeedtoProtectOurHomelandvs.Impact onHumanRightsandDemocracy: Liberty `)d" andJusticeforALLP*T #(#(#    `   1.0 ` NSEERSReregistrationRequirements󀄀DHSResourcesMaybeUsedBetterto (,,"% SecureOurBorders-#&` (#` (# Ї  NSEERSNationalSecurityEntryExitRegistrationSystemreregistrationrequirement   repealedinDecember2003:   0  0` (#(# WehavecaughtsuspectedterroristsunderNSEERS.Whiletheymaynotbe   chargedwithterrorismgroundsofinadmissabilityandremovability,thatisnotan   indicationofwhetherterroristswerecaught.USCustomsandEnforcementQ  &A,December1,2003.` (#` (#   Problem:therequirementisrepealed,butpeoplearestillarrested,andremovedforwhat \` isnolongeraviolation.Problem:manypeoplesimplydidnotknowoftherequirementto HL  registerarrestedifcameforwardtoregisterlate. 48  0  0` (#(# ThereforeDHS(DepartmentofHomelandSecurity)believesthereisan    urgentrulefortheimmediateimplementationofthisrulesuspendingthe   automaticinterviewrequirementstoavoidunnecessarilyburdeningthe   publicimpactedbythisrule. ` (#` (# 0  0` (#(#DHSwouldbeforcedtoreallocatepersonnelresourcesfromotherlaw  enforcementfunctionsinordertotimelyregisteraliens. ` (#` (#   DHSInterimRuleSuspendingNSEERSreregistrationrequirements,December2,2003.     `   2.0 ` ResourcesandFurtherLimitingEffectiveReview\`` (#` (#   BoardofImmigrationAppeals(BIA)ReformIsShiftingtheVenueaWiseUseof 48 FederalResources?Inaddition,issueofsummarydismissalbyonejudgeeffectivereview?  $   In2002,thenumberofthejudgesontheImmigrationBoardofAppealswascut.Asa ! resultofcuttingnumberofBoardMembers,whilemakingthemadjudicateeachcasewithinsix " months,thenumberofappealstofederalcourtshavesoaredby 400%, especiallyincasesofso # called summarydismissalswhichcanbeconductedbyoneBIAjudge. $   3.0 ` LimitingAccesstoCourt,LegalCounsel&` (#` (#   USPatriotAct󀀄allwhosewhoarenotU.S.citizens,includinglegalpermanent p(t! residents,canbeheldwithoutchargeoraccesstocourtsorlawyersifsuspectedofterrorism.No \)`" review. H*L #   -#&   LimitingStatesRightandBurdeningFederalandStateBudget     MassiveInfluxofAliensPatriotActasamendedisthisaboutstarwars?Thisis   abouthavingstateandlocalpoliceenforceimmigrationlawwithouttrainingifa massiveinflux   ofaliensoccur.Shiftsburdenonenforcementonthesates,issues:funding,training,show   existence.InKansas,Lenexa,OverlandPark,OlatheandCityofKansasCity,KSPoliceChiefs  areagainstit. AliensarethemillionsofimmigrantworkersaboutwhomPresidentBushsaid  thathistemporaryworkerprogramwill bringmillionsofhardworkingmenandwomenout pt fromtheshadowsofAmericanlife. PresidentGeorgeW.Bush,StateoftheUnionAddress, `d January20,2004. PT    D.0  ConclusionBeInformed,MakeYourOwnDecision(, (#(# XX   ,"  ЇAPPENDIXA#XXM# #  -# ЇXXAPPENDIXB#XXqN# % XX#XXN#M