Word: roybal
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Simpson-Mazzoli would be ineffective because it is unlikely immigrants would comply with its measures. It also is offensive in its discriminatory nature. Rep. Edward Roybal (D-Calif.) has presented an alternative which merits genuine consideration, because it takes into account the civil rights of illegal immigrants, focuses on labor laws and considers immigration issues in an international context...
...Roybal has been accused of political filibustering by his opponents, but actually he understands how immigrants and employers would respond to new legislation...
...general, Roybal's bill includes more civil rights related provisions, reflecting a concern for his constituency, which includes a large population of Chicanos and Asians who are more than familiar with...
Like the Simpson-Mazzoli package, the Roybal alternative has an amnesty section, but with some key differences. This bill grants permanent resident status to those illegal immigrants residing in the U.S. since January 1, 1982. It reduces the administrative toll because it has one uniform policy instead of Simpson's two-tiered proposal. Furthermore, it eliminates the "residing continuously" qualification, allowing for up to 45 day absences annually and a waiver for absences due to "undue hardship of the alien, his spouse, parent, or child...
...Roybal's measure would result in significant civil rights extensions to immigrants by allowing those who have been here for more than five years to be eligible for federal aid. In contrast to Sen. Simpson and Rep. Mazzoli, Rep. Roybal recognizes that 73 percent of illegal immigrants pay federal taxes and that 77 percent pay social security taxes (though a neglible percentage receive social security benefits). This bill, supported by most Hispanic organizations, also includes a special section protecting illegal immigrants from deportation while they await decisions on their resident status, making it more likely that some of them will...