Obama's Reform Bill: Prabationary legal status

"Since the election, Mr. Obama has repeatedly pledged to act on immigration this year. In his weekly radio address on Saturday, he again referred to the urgency of fixing the immigration system, saying it was one of the “difficult missions” the country must take on. " -From New York Times article


 

America is one of the biggest country and the most powerful in the world. It is the "great nation" as people called it. In New York Time article, it is said that there are about 11 million illegal immigrants, composing 2.3 percent of US population. Immigration reform bill is a hot topic in the House floor, it is said that there are six dozens of bills filled by the state law-makers concerning about illegal immigrants. Mr. President and the Senate Democrats reform plans to give a "probationary legal status" grant to the eligible undocumented immigrants, but, they wouldn't be allowed to apply for a permanent status or green card until the border is deemed to be secure. In this reform, that the President and the Senate Democrats is pushing, it leads me on asking this question: first is to what extent this probationary grant will offer? Will it offer some benefits to immigrants? Second is, what does it take to be categorized as eligible undocumented immigrants? What will happen to those who are not eligible? Will they be sent back to their country? Or would they still live their lives in secrecy? Lastly is, until when do the immigrants wait for the border to be secure? Until when do they have to wait to apply for a citizenship? Yes, this is a good reform bill, but not all illegal immigrants will be covered, only those who are categorized as eligible. There are always five ways to solve a problem. One is not to do anything about it, second is this reform bill and the other three is not yet discovered. There are always better answers, only if the problem is being studied or analyze well. Maybe the government will come up with a reform bill that can solve the problems of the immigration. Besides, these people we call illegal immigrants call this country their home.