by Chuck McGlawn 08/05/2018 Edited 06/24/2019 Edited 09/02/2020
Immigration Reform in “Congress Speak” means; Minor changes in the immigration laws that do one of three things. First, it changes nothing. Second, it helps the majority party. Third, it hurts the minority party.
Immigration Reform
This is not comprehensive immigration reform. With some additional fine-tuning all real fears of guest workers' entry into the US could be addressed.
Almost no one is in favor of open the borders. But a willingness to let in as many Guest Workers as would like to come into California should be considered. And other states could follow suit. With no Constitutional powers over immigration States could determine their own immigration policies. (See 10th Amendment above, and Madison’s Federalist 45, “The powers reserved to the several States will extend to all the objects which, in the ordinary course of affairs, concern the lives, liberties, and properties of the people, and the internal order, improvement, and prosperity of the State.” .)
This could mean that immigrants instead of paying a “coyote” three to five thousand dollars and risking their lives in the process, could pay, say two thousand dollars that goes into a “Make Citizens Whole Fund” and be welcomed into California’s Guest Worker Program with legal status for as long as they obeyed the laws.
The Guest Worker status would be good only in California. Or in any other state that adopts a “Compatible Guest Worker Program”. Guest workers would be taxed only by the State in which they work at a rate that would keep the “Make Citizens Whole Fund” at a safe level. If the fund began to dip, the “Tax Rate” could be raised to keep the fund at a safe level. If the FUND began to grow beyond needs the tax rate could be reduced.
After the cost of photographing fingerprinting, retina scanning, and DNA testing (Estimated $300.00) the 2.6 million illegals in California (best estimate) would create around 4.5 Billion Dollars for the “Make Citizens Whole Fund”. This fund would pay for health care services for the guest’s workers when needed. (Immigrants would not qualify for any kind of publically funded medical services except at volunteer funded clinics.) If a guest worker was caught trying to use fake papers to get the emergency medical attention he would be cited and fined and a $2,000.00 debt to the “Make Citizens Whole Fund” would be levied.
He would be treated, but the treatment would be paid out of the “Make Citizens Whole Fund” He would be issued a Guest Worker Identification, and begin paying a tax into the “Make Citizens Whole Fund” Additionally, a part of his salary would be garnished to repay the $2,000.00 fine/debt. [Note if five States had Identical Guest Worker criterion The Guest Worker could move around those five States legally. As the size of the group increased (More States joining the group) the amount taxed could be reduced.] If a guest-worker became unemployed he would receive full pay for days worked and ½ pay for days not worked on his regular payday. Repeated applications for unemployment payments may raise the question of suitability as a Guest Worker.
If a Guest Workers broke
a law in California up to and including some types of minor felonies, they
would be treated just like citizens of California. If they ignored their court
date and were caught on another charge severe penalties could be levied
including deportation. If Guest Workers were incarcerated for a crime, he or
she would be required, while in prison to do productive work to pay
for their incarceration to pay for their room and board. If they
refused this arrangement, they would be deported, or do HARD TIME (Some kind of
low level physically demanding work and minimum living conditions and food
choices paid from the “Make
Citizens Whole Fund”.)
If they are repeat offenders (Something like three strikes and you are OUT) the
offender’s Work Visa would be revoked and he would be returned to his country
of origin, paid for by the “Make Citizens Whole Fund”. He may be allowed to reenter, but an additional $2,000.00 entry
fee would be due.
However, some kinds of violent crimes would call for immediate deportation with
a no reentry addendum. If after deportation, for whatever reason, any immigrant
did reenter California (Or compatible State) and was caught, they would do HARD-TIME.
(See above) Not only time for the crime of reentering a compatible State but
also additional time for the crime that they committed that caused the
deportation.
If they were caught outside a compatible State they would be subject to the
laws of the State in which they were caught.
Immigrants would be able
to acquire a “Compatible State” Guest Worker Drivers License so they could
drive their own or company vehicles, or a simple “Compatible State” Guest
Worker Identification Card. They would be required to buy Auto Insurance if and
when they purchased their own vehicle. (Valid in a compatible State only.)
If any of the 2.6 million illegals (best estimate) that reside in California do
not apply for Guest Worker status, they would indeed then be illegal
immigrants. If caught they would be cited and fined subject to photographing
fingerprinting, retina scanning, and DNA testing and given Guest Worker status,
and the two thousand dollar entry fee would be deducted from their pay. If they
were caught using fake Guest Worker documents they would be deported, or choose
HARD TIME incarceration. (See above)
This plan is just basic it could be fine-tuned to provide much information about the real (not the imagined) value of each Guest Worker, and the Guest Worker program as a whole.
Citizen fears that this program would eliminate:
1. We would have eyes-on every person applying for
a Guest Worker Visa. What terrorist would subject themselves to the
photographing fingerprinting, retina scanning, and DNA testing?
2. The terrorist would be forced to enter California
or any Compatible State through the treacherous desert. Border Patrol agents
would know that almost anyone entering the country in any other way than the
government entry points is likely entering for the wrong reasons.
3. Costly Border Patrol agents would be replaced by
technology, drones that detect body heat could track the progress of the
illegal trespasser and agents could be waiting at the projected destination
with hand-cuffs ready for incarceration.
4. Guest Workers could come and go at will to visit
wife and children, eliminating the urge to have their family enter illegally.
5. Guest Workers would make more money as they
could apply for jobs that utilized their most valuable skills. As opposed to
finding any kind of work that they could be hired to do.
6. This more stable income would foster renting an
apartment, or a studio, or even a room, as opposed to five guys renting a
garage.
7. An open society where people can work and earn
and build a future will have something invested in that future and will by
attrition become more responsible Guest Workers.
8. Immigrants steal our jobs and reduce our wages.
First of all neither is true, unless you happen to be a high school dropout.
They make up only 7% of the US workforce. All other segments of the workforce
get a bump up in employment and wages. That includes HS Grads, workers with
some college or College Degree, or advanced Degrees.
9. This Guest Worker Program would shorten the line
for those who want to immigrate permanently and become Citizens.
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