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Jens 'n' Frens
Idle thoughts of a relatively libertarian Republican in Cambridge, MA, and whomever he invites. Mostly political.
"A strong conviction that something must be done is the parent of many bad measures."
-- Daniel Webster
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Thursday, April 04, 2002 :::
It looks like the amnesty crowd is back in force. Better respond.
Dear Representative Capuano,
I've read that the House just passed a new amnesty program for illegal immigrants -- "Section 245(i) of the Immigration and Nationality Act" -- and I'd like to know the details of this.
I have a friend, a Russian citizen, who is in the country legally. She was a student here on an F-1 visa, and is now working legally with H-1 status. She pays taxes, speaks English as well as she does Russian, and -- as is the case for many foreigners -- appreciates America more than most natives do. She is approximately as likely to commit an act of terrorism as you or I, and probably commits fewer traffic offenses (fewer than I do, anyway). As an American, I'd be proud to have her as a fellow citizen.
Would she be eligible under this program? Or would she have to violate the law to qualify?
Thanks for your help.
::: posted by Steven at 1:54 PM
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