As the President of the United States, George Bush is often the scapegoat for the problems related to illegal immigration. The need for a program to satisfy the needs of the immigrant and the US citizen is long overdue. Everyone has their own opinion on the issue and many propose solutions of ways to better our country and decrease the number of illegal immigrants crossing the border. Bush and his administration have recently outlined a plan to benefit illegal immigrants and aid them in providing for their families while introducing options for returning to their home country.
The new "Guest Worker Program" will allow illegal immigrants to apply for jobs in which American Citizens are not willing to obtain. The immigrants will be given up to six years to live in the United States before they ae required to return home. The program is outlined in an article in the Washington Post as follows;
"Under the plan, foreign workers -- including the estimated 11 million illegal immigrants already in the United States -- could apply to work for three years. Each would be matched with an employer, provided with a biometric identification card to help track his or her whereabouts, and released in the country.
But immigrants who are already living in the United States illegally would have to pay an unspecified fine before they could enter the program. They would also be dispatched to the back of the employment line, behind foreign nationals who followed the rules.".
(http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2005/10/18/AR2005101801613.html)
The Guest Worker program seems like a logical way to improve the lives of the immigrants and decrease the number of immigrants who are caught illegally crossing the border. This progam would call for new technology and new Border Patrol agents which would result in more legal immigration that is beneficial to our economy. The Guest Worker Program is a a possible option that works to find a solution that benefits everyone involved.
The different elements of the Guest Worker Program and how they relate to the immigrant are what make the plan seem so favorable. This program takes into account the amount in which the United States economy depends on these immigrants. As stated in the article by the US Immigration Support, "Bush mentioned that the growth of immigrants over time has propelled the economy into the world’s largest and has allowed it to become a powerhouse." The program also provides a means to identify and keep track of all the immigrants which provides a sense of safety and is advantagous for Homeland Security. This program is a way of treating immigrants with respect, identifying the immigrants, and allowing them to enjoy the benefits of living in the United States without the fear of deportation. The plan is very rational because it provides a way to control immigration without causing a major drop in the economy. It also provides a way for the law to "give back to illegal immigrants".
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I like this blog posting. I think that you do a good job of discussing an issue appropriately so that the reader is inform on the topic, but do not feel overburdened with mundane details. Speaking the proposed plan, do you think that this is really fair? It seems that it would discriminate against people that are already living here. Where are illegal immigrants supposed to get money to day the "unspecified fine"? Does this legislation help the immigrants to actually become U.S citizens? Are they allowed to apply for citizenship within their six year working span?
Ashton,
Bush's guest worker program does not allow illegal immigrants to apply for citizenship during their six year working span. Nor does it help the immigrants become citizens of the United States. The program is designed to financially benefit the immigrants in exchange for their contribution to our workforce. I assume that the government expects that these individuals have earned money while they have previously been illegally employed in the United States. They government expects them to pay the fine out of their previous income. However, I am not totally sure because this plan is still being revised and modified. As more opposition to Bush's plan arises, the plan is adjusted to the new ideas and problems found within its structure.
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