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Besides amnesty and path to citizenship for the 11M already here, below is what is in Biden's immigration reform proposal regarding border security.... I am glad the Republicans reject this.
Without security, any other provision you make is unenforceable and hence a non starter. For example see last point in Biden's plan excerpted below.
Security first (stop new border runners), then decide what to do with those already here. I don't mind negotiating that second part now and putting in all in one bill but only if it is security implemented first, then whatever. Reagan got fooled once and we remember...
Border security
The bill provides for increased security at ports of entry focused on detecting drugs and other contraband.
Existing criminal penalties for unauthorized immigrants remain in place, including those that bar certain criminals from obtaining green cards.
"We feel like the law is already there, no need to have added enforcement mechanisms," said one senior administration official who spoke with ABC News on the condition of anonymity to discuss plans for the proposal.
Under existing law, anyone convicted of an aggravated felony or a crime involving illegal narcotics is not admissible in the U.S.
