Deferred action program could legalize 1.8 million young immigrants

[samwiii]

Oops...missed that original estimate by 125%. What's an extra million given amnesty, anyway. At least the cost of the program is covered by the fees. No way there would be a mistake there.

BTW, I would love to see what the estimated costs on public welfare and services programs are expected to be. Or did that get missed?

http://news.yahoo.com/blogs/lookout/...221839009.html

"As many as 1.76 million young illegal immigrants could qualify for temporary legal status under President Obama's deferred action program, says a new report from the Migration Policy Institute. That's more than double the Obama administration's initial estimate of 800,000 people who would benefit from the program.

The new number reflects the Obama administration's updated guidelines released last Friday depicting who qualifies for the temporary legal status. Initially, only young illegal immigrants under 30 who entered the country as children, graduated from high school and had no criminal record would make the cut. Now, young people who didn't graduate or receive their G.E.D. can still apply for the legal status as long as they re-enroll in high school by the time they apply.

The government will begin accepting applications online on August 15, and administration officials said the nearly $500 application fee will completely pay for the administrative costs of reviewing the applications. Those accepted will also get work permits, and will have to renew their legal status every two years."

[Hivemindgammahydra7]

Stealth amnesty.

Well, not so stealthy, actually.

[samwiii]

"Those accepted will also get work permits, and will have to renew their legal status every two years."

Does that mean immediate unemployment payments when these 1,760,000 newly legalized illegals can't find work?

[Mr Paradise]

Borders are ancient history.