Post by unlawflcombatnt on May 29, 2007 4:06:14 GMT -6
Here's the link to the 790-page ‘‘Comprehensive Immigration Reform Act of 2007’’
www.govtrack.us/data/us/bills.text/110/s/s1348.pdf
Below is a copy of pages 466-468, which (apparently) pertain to the near immediate legalization of all 12-20 million illegal immigrants already here:
page 466
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(ii)(I) demonstrates that the alien did not receive notice of removal proceedings in accordance with paragraph (1)or (2) of section 239(a);
(II) establishes that the alien’s failure to appear was due to exceptional circumstances beyond the control of the alien; or
(III) the alien’s departure from the United States now would result in extreme hardship to the alien’s spouse, parent, or child who is a citizen of the United States or an alien lawfully admitted for permanent residence.
(c) TREATMENT OF APPLICANTS.—
(1) IN GENERAL.—An alien who files an application under subsection (a)(1)(A) for adjustment of status, including a spouse or child who files for adjustment of status under subsection (b)—
(A) shall be granted employment authorization pending final adjudication of the alien’s application for adjustment of status;
(B) shall be granted permission to travel abroad pursuant to regulation pending final adjudication
page 467
of the alien’s application 1 for adjustment of status;
(C) shall not be detained, determined inadmissible or deportable, or removed pending final adjudication of the alien’s application for adjustment of status, unless the alien commits an act which renders the alien ineligible for such adjustment of status; and
(D) shall not be considered an unauthorized alien as defined in section 274A(i) until such time as employment authorization under subparagraph (A) is denied.
(2) DOCUMENT OF AUTHORIZATION.—The Secretary of Homeland Security shall provide each alien described in paragraph (1) with a counterfeit resistant document of authorization that—
(A) meets all current requirements established by the Secretary of Homeland Security for travel documents, including the requirements under section 403 of the Illegal Immigration Reform and Immigrant Responsibility Act of 1996 (8 U.S.C. 1324a note); and
(B) reflects the benefits and status set forth in paragraph (1).
page 468
(3) SECURITY AND LAW ENFORCEMENT CLEARANCE.—Before an alien is granted employment authorization or permission to travel under paragraph (1), the alien shall be required to undergo a name check against existing databases for information relating to criminal, national security, or other law enforcement actions. The relevant Federal agencies shall work to ensure that such name checks are completed not later than 90 days after the date on which the name check is requested.
(4) TERMINATION OF PROCEEDINGS.—An alien in removal proceedings who establishes prima facie eligibility for adjustment of status under subsection (a) shall be entitled to termination of the proceedings pending the outcome of the alien’s application, unless the removal proceedings are based on criminal or national security grounds.‘‘(d) CONFIDENTIALITY OF INFORMATION.—
(1) IN GENERAL.—Except as otherwise provided in this section, no Federal agency or bureau, nor any officer or employee of such agency or bureau, may—
(A) use the information furnished by theapplicant pursuant to an application filed under paragraph (1) or (2) of subsection (a)
for any...."
www.govtrack.us/data/us/bills.text/110/s/s1348.pdf
Below is a copy of pages 466-468, which (apparently) pertain to the near immediate legalization of all 12-20 million illegal immigrants already here:
page 466
"
(ii)(I) demonstrates that the alien did not receive notice of removal proceedings in accordance with paragraph (1)or (2) of section 239(a);
(II) establishes that the alien’s failure to appear was due to exceptional circumstances beyond the control of the alien; or
(III) the alien’s departure from the United States now would result in extreme hardship to the alien’s spouse, parent, or child who is a citizen of the United States or an alien lawfully admitted for permanent residence.
(c) TREATMENT OF APPLICANTS.—
(1) IN GENERAL.—An alien who files an application under subsection (a)(1)(A) for adjustment of status, including a spouse or child who files for adjustment of status under subsection (b)—
(A) shall be granted employment authorization pending final adjudication of the alien’s application for adjustment of status;
(B) shall be granted permission to travel abroad pursuant to regulation pending final adjudication
page 467
of the alien’s application 1 for adjustment of status;
(C) shall not be detained, determined inadmissible or deportable, or removed pending final adjudication of the alien’s application for adjustment of status, unless the alien commits an act which renders the alien ineligible for such adjustment of status; and
(D) shall not be considered an unauthorized alien as defined in section 274A(i) until such time as employment authorization under subparagraph (A) is denied.
(2) DOCUMENT OF AUTHORIZATION.—The Secretary of Homeland Security shall provide each alien described in paragraph (1) with a counterfeit resistant document of authorization that—
(A) meets all current requirements established by the Secretary of Homeland Security for travel documents, including the requirements under section 403 of the Illegal Immigration Reform and Immigrant Responsibility Act of 1996 (8 U.S.C. 1324a note); and
(B) reflects the benefits and status set forth in paragraph (1).
page 468
(3) SECURITY AND LAW ENFORCEMENT CLEARANCE.—Before an alien is granted employment authorization or permission to travel under paragraph (1), the alien shall be required to undergo a name check against existing databases for information relating to criminal, national security, or other law enforcement actions. The relevant Federal agencies shall work to ensure that such name checks are completed not later than 90 days after the date on which the name check is requested.
(4) TERMINATION OF PROCEEDINGS.—An alien in removal proceedings who establishes prima facie eligibility for adjustment of status under subsection (a) shall be entitled to termination of the proceedings pending the outcome of the alien’s application, unless the removal proceedings are based on criminal or national security grounds.‘‘(d) CONFIDENTIALITY OF INFORMATION.—
(1) IN GENERAL.—Except as otherwise provided in this section, no Federal agency or bureau, nor any officer or employee of such agency or bureau, may—
(A) use the information furnished by theapplicant pursuant to an application filed under paragraph (1) or (2) of subsection (a)
for any...."