Senator Charles Schumer says immigration reform is very much on the agenda.
Speaking at a meeting hosted by the Irish Lobby for Immigration Reform, Schumer said he was working with Senate colleagues on the new bill co-authored with Senator Lindsey Graham.
"We need Republican support on this," he said. "We don't want Lindsey Graham out there on his own."
Schumer said the bill would create a path to legalization for undocumented immigrants once certain conditions were met.
The conditions include proficiency in English and no criminal record.
Schumer also said that the bill would create a new tamper-proof ID card. "Think of it as a security card with your picture," he said.
Schumer revealed that immigrants would be eligible for green cards within as little as three months if the bill became law.
He said it was long past time for America to create a new immigration system.
"America needs immigrants he said. Immigrants help keep America competitive.
Schumer's bill would replace the current family-based immigration system with one that awards points to prospective immigrants based on skills.
Schumer said the bill was supported by big business, labor and religious groups.
The ground might be shifting in Schumer's favor with new economic data that spells out the value of immigrants to the American economy.
Just Friday, a survey in The New York Times Friday showed that the cities, which were coping better in the recession, were those with large numbers of immigrants.
The Times found that "Cities with thriving immigrant populations — with high-earning and lower-wage workers — tended to be those that prospered the most."
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Switch to the desktop site to post a comment.liliying | Jun 11, 2010, 09:06 PM EDT
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DennisQ | May 04, 2010, 01:14 PM EDT
Regulation is a balancing of rights. Countries have the right to control their borders, but people have a human right to go where the jobs are. It's not an either-or thing. America is emerging from a fearful period in its history - that's why Republicans have gotten clobbered in national elections. This is a young, confident country willing to take on challenges and do the right thing.
richiem2282 | Apr 20, 2010, 02:22 PM EDT
You can be undocumented and pay taxes.... :)
irishwxman | Apr 20, 2010, 12:47 PM EDT
Fast eddy, if you are undocumented, YOU DO NOT PAY TAXES! wtf?
FastEddy | Apr 19, 2010, 01:21 PM EDT
irishwxman: " ... My parents AND my wife, all Irish immigrants, came over here legally, paid ungodly amounts of money to do so ..." Doh! .... And to think I've been paying all these taxes all these years ... Best bet next year: My Mexican drivers' license may come in handy, yet. When the next taxsucker comes knockin', I'll just claim diplomatic immunity start oiling up my Second Amendment rights. (I was just informed that there are no equivalent 2nd Rights in Ireland. ... WTF?)
irishwxman | Apr 19, 2010, 10:55 AM EDT
My question is this, My parents AND my wife, all Irish immigrants, came over here legally, paid ungodly amounts of money to do so, why should the rest of the illegals get to stay here for free? Why should those who openly break the laws of immigration be granted amnesty when people who go about it the legal way are paying out the wazoo. I don't care what country you come from, you come here illgeally? you get sent home. Simple as that.
irishwxman | Apr 19, 2010, 10:54 AM EDT
My question is this, My parents AND my wife, all Irish immigrants, came over here legally, paid ungodly amounts of money to do so, why should the rest of the illegals get to saty here for free? Why should those who openly break the laws of immigration be granted amnesty when people who go about it the legal way are paying out the wazoo. I don't care what country you come from, you come here illgeally? you get sent home. Simple as that.
irishwxman | Apr 19, 2010, 10:41 AM EDT
My question is this, My parents AND my wife, all Irish immigrants, came over here legally, paid ungodly amounts of money to do so, why should the rest of the illegals get to saty here for free? Why should those who openly break the laws of immigration be granted amnesty when people who go about it the legal way are paying out the wazoo. I don't care what country you come from, you come here illgeally? you get sent home. Simple as that.
rcrdskpr@aol.com | Apr 19, 2010, 09:25 AM EDT
i wonder if the 50k illegal irishers were displaced in their jobs by 50k illegal afrikaners?
richiem2282 | Apr 18, 2010, 07:58 PM EDT
God!, How come we didn't think of that... So easy right, hence the 50k people here sacrificing seeing their families and burying their parents...
pat52rk | Apr 18, 2010, 05:26 PM EDT
yes , the 50k irish should go back to ireland and apply for a green card.
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richiem2282 | Apr 17, 2010, 05:47 PM EDT
What about the 50k Irish here Pat, should we get out too?
pat52rk | Apr 17, 2010, 05:02 PM EDT
america need immigrants like a hole on the head , there's 10 mill here already , we dont need any more ...