Monday, June 24, 2013

So What is a "Registered Provisional Immigrant"?

I first saw this phrase in an Email from my US Senator supporting the 1200 page Corker-What's-his-face amendment.
    Sounds like all those 11 million or so illegals currently in the country become "registered provisional immigrants" (RPI for short) as soon as the bill is passed.  Or as soon as they file a form down at the Post Office.  Wanna bet all those instant RPI's gain the right to stay in the US and the right to work in the US?  Once they have that, who needs a green card?   I mean a lot of perfectly decent folk just want to hold a job, raise their families, and pursue a little happiness.  Gaining US citizenship is of less importance to them, just as long as they can stay in the country and maintain a low profile.
    So, after declaring everyone an RPI, why do we need E-verify or employer sanctions?  I mean now that everybody is legal, sort of, why do we need by bang on employers about who they hire?  Especially since we are still in the grip of Great Depression 2.0 and want to get unemployment down?

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