Perhaps no phrase carries more political baggage in today's dialogue than “a path to citizenship” for undocumented immigrants. Indeed, this issue explains why so much of today's immigration reform talks have fallen apart.
But that may soon change thanks to a new bill introduced by U.S. Reps. Carlos Curbelo (R-Fla.) and Mike Coffman (R-Colo.) that would provide path to legal status for undocumented immigrants brought to the United States as children.
The Recognizing America's Children (RAC) Act, however, is not some flippant opening of the floodgates. The bill provides immigrants that have been vetted by the Department of Homeland Security with three pathways toward legalization: higher education, service in the armed forces or work authorization. Applicants would then go through a five-year conditional status, after which they would be able to reapply for a five-year permanent status.
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