Immigration
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Though seeking ways to reduce the flow of "illegal" immigrants, do not enact reforms which would reduce the immigrant labor force and jeopardize the benefits of immigrant labor to the U.S. economy, which needs these workers.
- Let current undocumented workers become documented through a proper legal procedure, so they will no longer be "illegal" and can come and go in a proper and legal manner without seeking illegal avenues or trying to evade the border patrol authorities.
- Do not put an artificial time limit (such as 6 years) on the stay of immigrant workers, but rather require them to either leave the U.S. when their employment expires or confirm their new employment and be properly documented and vouched for by their new employer as a condition to remaining in the U.S. Allow for a normal transition time for workers changing jobs, provided they observe the rules.
- Provide proper channels to accommodate those coming here to work, such as in a legitimate guest worker program and vouched for by an employer and subject to health examination, and then require that those channels be used. Even expand current worker programs so needed immigrant workers of all categories may enter through a proper procedure to meet the demand of employers.
PUBLIC SCHOOLS: Treat immigrant children who are not being deported the same as children who are citizens, having the same entitlement to a public education as long as they are in the country, regardless of legal status.
AMNESTY: Do not grant amnesty or automatic citizenship or other rewards to those who enter illegally.
SHORTER WAITING PERIOD FOR APPLICANTS
To reduce the incentive to immigrants to sneak in illegally, shorten the time period during which an applicant for admission must wait in line before being granted legal status to be in the U.S.