Number
051600
Version
ORIGINAL
Reference
Sponsor
ALD. MURPHY, PUENTE, DONOVAN, WITKOWIAK, D’AMATO AND DAVIS
Title
Resolution supporting passage of federal legislation providing for comprehensive immigration reform.
Analysis
This resolution supports passage of the “Secure America and Orderly Immigration Act of 2005,” U.S. Senate Bill 1033, bipartisan legislation often referred to as the McCain-Kennedy bill.
The Secure America and Orderly Immigration Act of 2005 would establish:
1) An eventual avenue to legal status and citizenship for most illegal immigrants already living and working in the U.S.
2) A new temporary work visa enabling a wider range of migrants with job offers to enter the U.S. legally, which would belong to the worker, not the employer.
3) Stricter immigration enforcement, including tighter border security and a new employment verification system.
4) An improved family unification system, which would reduce the delays experienced by immigrants seeking to rejoin their family members in the U.S.
Body
Whereas, There are more than 10 million illegal immigrants in the United States, who significantly contribute to the social, cultural and economic vibrancy of this society, and continue to be a key driving force in the U.S. economy and the economy of Wisconsin; and
Whereas, In this year’s State of the Union Address, President Bush acknowledged that this country’s economy could not function without the contributions of foreign workers, and current law only provides visas for 5,000 low-skill workers every year, which means that there is no way for many of the migrants in low-wage industries to enter the United States legally; and
Whereas, Illegal workers unfortunately experience lower wages, exploitative labor practices and dangerous working conditions and live in constant fear and insecurity, and providing legal documents for honest, hardworking migrants would discourage such abuses of worker rights and human rights; and
Whereas, Current ...
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