IMMIGRATION COMPROMISE ELUSIVE.Byline: LISA The first personal computer to include integrated software and use a graphical interface. Modeled after the Xerox Star and introduced in 1983 by Apple, it was ahead of its time, but never caught on due to its $10,000 price and slow speed. FRIEDMAN Washington Bureau WASHINGTON - Illegal immigration "Illegal alien" and "Illegal aliens" redirect here. For other uses, see Illegal aliens (disambiguation). Illegal immigration refers to immigration across national borders in a way that violates the immigration laws of the destination country. hard-liner Rep. Dana Rohrabacher Dana Tyron Rohrabacher (born June 21, 1947, in Coronado, California) is an American politician, who has been a Republican member of the United States House of Representatives since 1989, currently representing California's At-large congressional district. , R-Huntington Beach, told President George W. Bush's chief of staff on Wednesday that he has the solution to the immigration immigration, entrance of a person (an alien) into a new country for the purpose of establishing permanent residence. Motives for immigration, like those for migration generally, are often economic, although religious or political factors may be very important. showdown: Do it our way. Rep. Howard Berman Howard Lawrence "Howie" Berman (born April 15 1941) has been a Democratic member of the United States House of Representatives since 1983, representing the 28th District of California (map). , D-Van Nuys, meanwhile, is looking to cobble together a coalition of moderates willing to get behind a border bill that also would legalize le·gal·ize tr.v. le·gal·ized, le·gal·iz·ing, le·gal·iz·es To make legal or lawful; authorize or sanction by law. le illegal immigrants. The two Southland lawmakers, on opposing ends of the immigration debate, represent the miles of negotiation Congress has yet to walk before passing immigration reform. While the Senate is expected to approve landmark legislation today granting citizenship to millions of illegal immigrants, analysts say Congress' work is far from finished. ``I really don't think the House is going to swallow any legalization LEGALIZATION. The act of making lawful. 2. By legalization, is also understood the act by which a judge or competent officer authenticates a record, or other matter, in order that the same may be lawfully read in evidence. Vide Authentication. ,'' said Marshall Fitz, director of the American Immigration Lawyers Association. ``There's such a clear line in the sand there. I bet the house on it not getting to the president's desk before November.'' While GOP leaders conceded that Congress may not pass a final product before fall, they expressed optimism they will reach a compromise between the Senate's plan to legalize millions of illegal immigrants and the House's plan to criminalize crim·i·nal·ize tr.v. crim·i·nal·ized, crim·i·nal·iz·ing, crim·i·nal·iz·es 1. To impose a criminal penalty on or for; outlaw. 2. To treat as a criminal. them. ``I think we can achieve a bill here that secures the border, advances the law and addresses the worker needs of our country,'' said House Majority Whip Roy Blunt, R-Mo. ``We shouldn't be driven by politics, and we shouldn't even be driven by a calendar.'' House Majority Leader John Boehner also called a compromise possible. But rank-and-file lawmakers from both sides of the aisle said they are skeptical. The Senate bill ``is just going to run into a buzz saw when it gets to the House,'' predicted Rep. Adam Schiff, D-Pasadena. Rohrabacher said he doesn''t see how a conference committee - the negotiating group Congress puts together to hash out differences between House and Senate bills - can ever emerge with a finished product. He blasted Bush for insisting on a border bill that also legalizes illegal immigrants, saying it is hurting Republicans. ``The president is like an anchor and, unfortunately, he is pulling us down,'' Rohrabacher said. Steven Camarota, research director for the Center on Immigration Studies think tank, which opposes legalization, said Republicans may have to chose between passing an ``amnesty'' bill or none at all. lisa.friedman(at)langnews.com (202) 662-8731 |
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