WashingtonWatch.com - S. 9, The Comprehensive Immigration Reform Act of 2007

Comment by H1BWORKER (May 19, 2008, 01:00:00)

Mon, 19 May 2008 00:00:00 EDT

US Immigration System is broken...and no one is going to fix this problem..USCIS is worst agency on earth..they are not smart and they are lazy people..who do not want to work..May be BOMBAY has better Municipal Corporation system compare to imiigration system of USA!! They should stop wasting our time and life too......

Comment by Jhazline Lachey (May 1, 2008, 01:00:00)

Thu, 01 May 2008 00:00:00 EDT

Nowadays immigration has become synonymous with illegal immigration. I believe that efforts should be put on for fixing the legal immigration system first before talking about illegal immigration. ____________________ ruEL New York Immigration Lawyer Marina Shepelsky, located in Brooklyn, assists clients from the New York metro area and across the United States in all immigration and naturalization matters http://www.e-us-visa.com...

Comment by Bud (December 1, 2007, 01:00:00)

Sat, 01 Dec 2007 00:00:00 EST

1 in 8 Americans are immigrants. 1/2 are illegals! An average of 4,380 Americans are killed by illegals each year. More then killed in Iraq since the beginning. Illegals are taking good paying jobs from Americans. They are driving down wages for many others. They are raping our social programs. Illegals are hurting our education system, bringing in drugs to our kids, committing crimes, and more. We need to close our borders (recently Iraqis and Afghans were caught crossing), build a good fence, hire more agents, and enforce laws. Ike Eisenhower had it right. He started in the west and hunted illegals down and deported all of them. If the government doesn't, maybe we can get our own guns and meet at the border and do it ourselves. And while we are at it, just meet in Washington and boot the whole lot out. Did not the Second Amendment give us the right to protect ourselves when government was not protecting us?...

Comment by Chris (November 14, 2007, 01:00:00)

Wed, 14 Nov 2007 00:00:00 EST

The difference is legal and illegal.... If you are here illegally YOU are breaking a federal law! THere is nothing wrong with the current laws... they are just not practiced like they should be .... too many liberals will be the demise of this country... think about it, If 9-11 happened in China, there would be three hot holes in the middle east and we could all skate on glass. Do it the right way, my mother did... she waited 8 years to be legalized the right way... Stop thinking of yourself and think of the future of the integrity of the nation! Tolerance makes me puke! An American goes to another country, we respect the laws and tradition.... an illegal comes here and does not give a ..... Get in to this country the right way!...

Comment by Linda Miller (October 31, 2007, 01:00:00)

Wed, 31 Oct 2007 00:00:00 EDT

Messed up! I voted against but I am in favor of this bill. Please change one vote to be in vavor of this bill S9. Thanks!...

Comment by Jacklyn Adames (October 20, 2007, 01:00:00)

Sat, 20 Oct 2007 00:00:00 EDT

Its amazing how many people have lefyt comments saying things like, "I don't want immigrants taking my job, leave my country and make money in your country." America is what is it becuase of immigrants, legal or illegal. ACCEPT IT!...

Comment by Bills Daddy (September 26, 2007, 01:00:00)

Wed, 26 Sep 2007 00:00:00 EDT

Bill: look at the numbers. Congress is there to represent us! If we overwhelmingly want it, congress should do it. you could always move....

Comment by Casey Murphy (September 10, 2007, 01:00:00)

Mon, 10 Sep 2007 00:00:00 EDT

i like bush....

Comment by Dawn - Lost Programming job to H1B (August 22, 2007, 01:00:00)

Wed, 22 Aug 2007 00:00:00 EDT

I lost my programming job to an H1B visa holder. Then the company outsourced the entire department to India, him too. There needs to be something that encourages high-skilled workers from other countries but does not hold them hostage to American companies. They know they have you as a hostage so they can treat you like crap. As usual, the only one who wins is the Corporations....

Comment by Anonymous (July 4, 2007, 01:00:00)

Wed, 04 Jul 2007 00:00:00 EDT

I feel sorry for Americans because H1 visas really displace Americans for low wage H1 workers. I am pursuing an MBA in a top business school. All day I read cases about how money-hungry the corporate world is. "This hunger" does not know any color, race or brotherhood. A corporation only knows how to make its shareholders richer. On the other hand, America is all about giant corporations. Canada is a resourceful country but one of the prime reasons for America's success is that America is blessed with great entrepreneurs such as Bill Gates, Warren Buffet and many more....

Comment by John (June 13, 2007, 01:00:00)

Wed, 13 Jun 2007 00:00:00 EDT

Nothing personal, but all you people threatening to go back to your own country ..... please go. Now. We don't want you here....

Comment by lone economist (June 3, 2007, 01:00:00)

Sun, 03 Jun 2007 00:00:00 EDT

This is giving BIG business another club to beat american's wages and labor down further.Not to mention "gang members" who promise to be "good boys" and drug dealers poisoning our youth get a free pass. Instant citizenship nice prize!This only proves that the Whitehouse and CONGRESS IS BOUGHT AND PAID by special interest.Even a professor can get angry....

Comment by Shaht (May 29, 2007, 01:00:00)

Tue, 29 May 2007 00:00:00 EDT

I did my master's from a very reputed US school 2 years back. Looking at current mess in EB visa process, I have decided not to file my GC till things become clear. Unless some concrete steps are taken to reduce EB backlog as well as some provisions are made for students with Advanced degree holders, there will not be any option for people like me but to go back or migrate to other country which offer better and quicker options to settle down....

Comment by Natasha Pirogov (May 23, 2007, 01:00:00)

Wed, 23 May 2007 00:00:00 EDT

The new immigration reform bill is very unfair for the people who have been following the law and staying legal in the USA. After all, the people who followed the law and stayed legal are receiving no benefits at all from the law. For example people with H1-B visa or any other type of working visas should get benefited from the reform bill in first place. Let's be fair to the people who followed the laws!!!!!!...

Comment by Outraged (May 22, 2007, 01:00:00)

Tue, 22 May 2007 00:00:00 EDT

If this passes, God Bless (what used to be) America!!! As a 20 year Naval veteran of this country I will feel betrayed by our so called leaders. It's time for a good third party candidate! One that has nothing to gain but the respect of the people that vote him in!...

Comment by Mark (May 22, 2007, 01:00:00)

Tue, 22 May 2007 00:00:00 EDT

First, they are Illegal Aliens. Second, if they wish to be in this country then learn the language. I am tired of going into a store and seeing bilingual signs everywhere. If this bill were to go through, I would like to see an attachment making American English the primary language in this country and doing away with the excessive cost our government spends on a yearly basis for bilingual forms. If you want to immigrate to this country, learn the language!...

Comment by EB3 (May 22, 2007, 01:00:00)

Tue, 22 May 2007 00:00:00 EDT

Kosu: Completely agree. I have 3 degrees in engg, science & tech. I have been in the GC queue for 4 years already. I have been in US with valid visas for several years prior. I am at a point of giving up waiting, packing bags and going else where. I have no family unity here, no freedom to work (change jobs), no freedom to live with my family, restriction galore on other fronts. Yet, I am in the highest income tax bracket. I have been paying for SS, Medicare etc but I get no benefits!...

Comment by PJ (May 21, 2007, 01:00:00)

Mon, 21 May 2007 00:00:00 EDT

While you are sitting there and wondering what to do with these bills, please remember that you are playing with people's lives. I am an EB-3 applicant just waiting for you to reach my priority date for the last 2 years. Does this make any sense to you? You have basically put my life on hold. I am not able to change jobs, so I am taking a financial hit and I am not able to be with my loved one's because the law does not allow changing geographic locations. For everything so great about this country, I have been highly disappointed with the immigration process. It's high time you make this process efficient and STOP PLAYING WITH PEOPLE'S LIVES....

Comment by Wisconite (May 21, 2007, 01:00:00)

Mon, 21 May 2007 00:00:00 EDT

I am so disgusted with the ever creasing intrusion of SPANISH I could just SCREAM. The label on many food products not to mentions push 1 for Spanish, etc. Is this suppose to be the us Americans to learn spanish or for the Hispanics to learn English? If the Hispanics want to learn English, why are business spending a HUGE amount of money communicating with them in spanish? Maybe if Hispanics had to pay ALL the expenses of raising a child, they would not be so quick to procreate. I sure as h...l do not want to support there family. Kill The Comprehensive Immigration Reform Act of 2007 and take no survivors. Our government were suppose to be protecting us from illegal immigrants of any nationality. Especially those on our souther boarder....

Comment by Kosu (May 21, 2007, 01:00:00)

Mon, 21 May 2007 00:00:00 EDT

Unbelievable views! Somebody mentioned "basic english skills" BUT I see passion, emotion and heartfelt plea's in these comments. Anyway Iam a benificiery of this bill if there is any such provision in regards to EB2/EB3. Unlike many here I am relatively new to GC Q. I have an option to go for EB1 which probably get me to GC holy grail faster but I dont care, ps't its pathetic to scramble for GC. Hmm I have a PhD in semi-conductors with 3 patents and probably another 10 actual workable ideas which can make money to the company I work. If I dont get a GC they way I see it, the problem is not mine. I will go and work for the nice new chip-fabrication plants in singapore or in europe. Guys take it easy, you are "the people" any country wants if not US it will be europe or Asia which will welcome you open hearts....

Comment by jgo (May 18, 2007, 01:00:00)

Fri, 18 May 2007 00:00:00 EDT

I agree that the immigration system in the USA is a wreck. Because Kennedy and Simpson and Mazzoli, and now Specter, Flake, Gutierrez, Lieberman, Hagel, Pelosi, Lofgren and Bush are trying to make it even worse. Stop the immigration perversion bills....

Comment by Tom (May 18, 2007, 01:00:00)

Fri, 18 May 2007 00:00:00 EDT

Please support immigration reform that brings in educated people to this country . We need LEGAL permanent residents .engineers, doctors, scientist..support EB immigation reform to reduce the waiting periods for employment based Green cards. -Tom...

Comment by EB3 (May 18, 2007, 01:00:00)

Fri, 18 May 2007 00:00:00 EDT

American law makers need to decide the severity of the crime of staying in America beyond the visa permit date or entering the country without a visa (illegal immigration). Justice delayed is justice denied. There has been a delay of 15-20 years relative to the execution of immigration laws. The immigration program of the U.S. has not worked due to a lack of enforcement. The current immigration rules are out dated, unreasonable and unenforceable. The new bill defines an approach that changes the severity of the crime, in other words the change to the law is essentially substituting punishments. Are the people against the substitution of the punishment from deportation to fines? Which part of the bill are people really against? Is it that immigration laws have not been enforced historically and now they want all law breakers to pay at once? Or is it because there is an insecurity regarding the "browning" of America and possibly changing the texture of the country in the years to come?...

Comment by Jon Renner (May 17, 2007, 01:00:00)

Thu, 17 May 2007 00:00:00 EDT

America sold out again! I'm begining to understand the French people's feelings just before the revolution. Might be getting close here, now....

Comment by MerrillB (May 16, 2007, 01:00:00)

Wed, 16 May 2007 00:00:00 EDT

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