"Bipartisan Framework for Immigration Reform" report
http://apps.washingtonpost.com/g/page/politics/bipartisan-framework-for-immigration-reform-report/27/
A detailed statement of principles carries the names of four Republicans and four Democrats, a bipartisan push that would have been unimaginable just months ago on one of the country’s most divisive issues.
Senators Schumer, McCain, Durbin, Graham, Menendez, Rubio, Bennet, and Flake
Introduction
We recognize that our immigration system is broken. And while border security has improved
significantly over the last two Administrations, we still don't have a functioning immigration
system. This has created a situation where up to 11 million undocumented immigrants are living
in the shadows. Our legislation acknowledges these realities by finally committing the resources
needed to secure the border, modernize and streamline our current legal immigration system,
while creating a tough but fair legalization program for individuals who are currently here. We
will ensure that this is a successful permanent reform to our immigration system that will not
need to be revisited.
Four Basic Legislative Pillars:
** Create a tough but fair path to citizenship for unauthorized immigrants currently
living in the United States that is contingent upon securing our borders and
tracking whether legal immigrants have left the country when required;
** Reform our legal immigration system to better recognize the importance of
characteristics that will help build the American economy and strengthen
American families;
** Create an effective employment verification system that will prevent identity theft
and end the hiring of future unauthorized workers; and,
** Establish an improved process for admitting future workers to serve our nation's
workforce needs, while simultaneously protecting all workers.
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