Citizenship And Immigration Services: Million Undocumented Immigrants

Debate Rages Dept: It's emerging as chances fade in this election year for a measure Obama favors to put the nation's estimated 12 million undocumented immigrants on a path to legal status, and as debate rages over an Arizona law targeting people suspected of being in the country illegally, according to Globe And Mail. “In the absence of comprehensive immigration reform,” officials wrote, “USCIS can extend benefits and/or protections to many individuals or groups.” The internal draft written by officials at U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services outlines ways that the government could provide “relief” to illegal immigrants — including delaying deportation for some, perhaps indefinitely, or granting green cards to others — in the absence of legislation revamping the system. “This memorandum offers administrative relief options to promote family unity, foster economic growth, achieve significant process improvements and reduce the threat of removal for certain individuals present in the United States without authorization,” reads the 11-page document, which was written in April of this year and addressed to the agency's director. As reported in the news.
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