If the senate caves and votes 'yes' on amnesty,?
610115
It will show all American citizens that criminals get special treatment and that our laws mean nothing. It will send a message to more illegals to keep on coming so that more Americans will be impoverished.
913831
I honestly believe we will get a comprehensive bill.....That means, amnesty for some....
937765
They want jobs here to jump on the gravy train and they think they're going to get amnesty.\n\nNo Compromise, No Amnesty!
491597
This might be a good idea.... because if they get voted out by the citizens of this country then they will know who has the power to get them out of office, the next senators who take their place will think twice before acting!  I belive we have the power to change things if we unite and get it together, just as the Illegals did with their march/boycott.
564991
You mean how will  House of Representatives negotiate with a bunch of anti-american senators not to pass amnesty?
954886
The Minute An Amnesty Is Granted \nFrom The Whitehouse To 20 Million ILLEGAL ALIENS\nYou Will See 280 Million IRATE AMERICAN CITIZENS \nGo On The Warpath\n\n\n\nWashington Better Think Twice About Granting Any Amnesty
171815
Most likely with the amnesty referring to McGovern desire to pardon the draft dodgers who had fled to Canada. McGovern was an canidate running on ending the war in Vietnam hence the Appeasement part of the button.
1060705
No, he cannot. Any treaty must be approved by the Senate. And any change to this country's Constitution must be ratified by the people.\n\nThis ain't gonna happen.\n\nIs this even a real issue, or is it some bogeyman story?
1135636
That's the thing, you don't know how there going to do it, and if it's public - good luck getting in.\n\nWhen you say 'questions' it reminds me of the polls where people realized they got duped into believing the Senate bill was the way to go.\n\nSo be careful.
147368
On a mayoral level, sure. On a senate level, best wishes. Talk congress and higher though? Even if you were as honest as they come you'd be consumed and eliminated by the 99% that aren't.
388014
They defeated a motion to proceed in the Senate.  It got 38 votes, I think, and needed 60.  Now Repubs and Dems are accusing each other, again, of not making headway on this issue.\n\nThe bill would have allowed another round of amnesties for people who had been here from 2-5 or more years and had not committed serious crimes.  They would have been allowed to apply for green cards, permanent residency, and so on.  In other words, they would have been rewarded for breaking the law, as has happened several times since 1986.  Back then, Reagan signed a bill allowing for the first modern amnesty of this sort.\n\nAs it stands now, our immigration laws do not have current provisions for ongoing amnesties, though some illegals who have not registered MIGHT be able under older laws to apply for residency.  They'd need to check with an immigration attorney on that one.\n\nI say we deport them all en masse, which is permitted under our Constitution, laws, and the doctrines of national sovereignty.  Given the ability, the USA would do just that, I think, but I have read lots of articles about manpower shortages at ICE and what are still porous borders...
828271
If the house now passes their version of the Kennedy / McCain immigration bill then it could happen.  What I don't know is if the new senate has to vote on it again.
31497
Yes, it could still become law if both 2/3 of the House of Represntatives and the Senate both voted to override the veto.
639371
Amnesty will tell the people who have been patient and trying to do things right and pay all the fees, etc. that they should just go to Mexico and enter the border into the US illegally and they will be rewarded.  Hey!  Spread the word!  Why should anyone do it the "right" way??!!
859039
Doubtful.  It's not something that would win them many votes, and would probably lose them a lot of 'values' voters to the GOP.\n\nBesides, even if they did pass it through the House and Senate, Bush would be sure to veto it.
661339
congress can pass the amnesty bill but it can only take affect if the president signs it into law. then after the president signs it it can be reviewed and over turned by the supreme court if they find it to be unconstitutional by majority vote.
774743
Elect people who can't be corrupted. That is the correct answer\nto your question. \n\nWhether it could happen or not is another story all together.\n\nThank you very much, while you're up.