Dems Plan to Legalize Illegals
At the annual meeting of La Raza in Florida today, Rep. Richard Gephardt announced a plan to grant permanent residency status to illegal immigrants.
The plan would require five years of actual residency in the U.S., employment history for two years, and a criminal backgrounds check.
Opponents of the plan claim it is a poltical move to curry favor with ethnic voters in the upcoming elections. Gephardt says the intent is to "recognize the hard work of immigrants who have contributed to the economy and have not run afoul of the law."
Whatever the motive (and let's not forget Bush was planning to do the same thing before September 11 came along) it's a sound and just measure and we support it. In fact, it's long overdue.
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