McCain thus far is the only co-signer of the bill, but Rubio is also expected to co-sign it as it is full of his ideas. The reason it’s being released now is that Kyle and Hutchinson won’t be in the Senate next year and hope that it will be carried forward by others in the Senate:

THE HILL – Sens. Jon Kyl (R-Ariz.) and Kay Bailey Hutchison (R-Texas) on Tuesday introduced an alternative bill to the DREAM Act that would allow undocumented immigrants brought here as children to stay in the U.S. without an expedited pathway to citizenship. …

The bill, called the ACHIEVE Act, sets up a three-step visa system to allow many of those brought into the U.S. at a young age to stay in the country.

The first visa would allow those enrolled in college or the military to stay for six years. After they graduate or leave the military, they could then apply for another four-year work visa, and after that they could apply for four-year visas to allow them to stay legally in the country.

Kyl and Hutchison stressed that the bill would not allow anyone to move ahead of others applying for citizenship but that they could remain in the U.S. while applying through existing programs for citizenship, marking a significant difference with Senate Democrats’ proposals.

“It doesn’t allow them to cut in line in front of people who have abided by the rules of our laws today. It doesn’t keep them from applying under the rules today but it doesn’t give them a special preference before those who have waited in line for years to get into the citizenship track,” Hutchison said.

Hutchison and Kyl said they’d been working on the bill for approximately a year and denied its introduction had anything to do with the GOP’s weak performance among Latino voters in this past election. Kyl emphasized that the bill is not a “Republican push on immigration” but rather his and Hutchison’s own effort.

Both said they’d discussed the bill with Democrats, though they declined to say who they had consulted. They also said they’ve briefed their Senate replacements.

Kyl pointed out that Sen.-elect Jeff Flake (R-Ariz.) “was very forward-leaning on trying to get comprehensive immigration reform” passed in the House. But, he said, Flake hasn’t had a chance to look into all the details of the new bill.

Hutchison said she had talked with Sen.-elect Ted Cruz (R-Texas), describing him as “very interested” in the bill but not saying whether he planned to support it.

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SirSullivan
SirSullivan

This is CRAP!!! There is no difference between this and allowing bank robbers to keep the money after their caught!! We have laws and these people and politicians are allowing people who have broken our laws to reap the benefits of their actions!

NCHokie02
NCHokie02

maybe this is all Obama's plan for illegal immigration reform.

He crushes the economy and any will to achieve meanwhile devaluing the dollar. The country will be in such a state of disrepair that no one will want to come here anymore. Then he can tout off about solving the immigration problem and blame the right for the economy. And all the useful idiots will buy it.

12grace
12grace

obama and the left will only secure our borders in order to force American citizens to stay in America to pay for all the welfare, health care and goodies of obama's newest democrats, the illegals/anchors.

United Nation 1 of 3 Irvin Baxter ( The UN formed to stop the world from going into wars. UN believes that if we have no borders, no guns and only a military under UN rule, that we will have peace in the world). Also look up UN's " Responsibility to Protect" and what that means to our sovereignty.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DhZxaHG0cnE

Irvin Baxter - The National I.D. Card aka forerunner to the mark of the beast

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sFQEFuPOJ2E

NEW WORLD ORDER National ID & Economic System To Be ENFORCED In U.S.A. January 15th 2013

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yFG2Nb2Lj2U

spin43
spin43

Why are we not following the immigration laws that are on the books? Rubio, who is NOT a natural born citizen, is only concerned with his chances in 2016. Shameful politicians! And yes, Obama is also NOT a natural born citizen.

ebola131
ebola131

Not without a secure border.

I will design it....for free.

aZjimbo
aZjimbo

It's still amnesty for ILLEGALS. Kyl is a sell out again. mccain is mccain again.

General Lee
General Lee

Ghandi defeated the British Empire without firing a single shot, much like Mexico is doing to the U.S.

keyesforpres
keyesforpres

If you give these kids legal status, they can then petition for their ENTIRE family to stay. This is simply an amnesty for all illegals. There is also no way to know when they were brought here.

tvlgds
tvlgds

The borders need to be closed FIRST! All this is going to do is exactly what Reagan's amnesty did - open the floodgates for more- they knew if they invade in high numbers that they'll get to stay because our goobermint will do NOTHING to stop them. And if welfare isn't included, the GOP STILL won't get the "latino" vote- the gimmedats want handouts!

M_J_S
M_J_S

If illegals get privileges so do I.

The next tax season, I should pay no taxes. Next speed limit sign, I should be happy to exceed it and not pay any fines. I should be able to qualify for whatever government programs I would otherwise be INELIGIBLE to receive.

Of course, if a Congressman or Senator can do things like crash cars and drown people, or profit on insider trading, or refuse to pay their taxes for years. HELL! So should we!

dmacleo
dmacleo

we use more bullets defending other countries than we do repelling invaders in our own country.

WhiteGuy2
WhiteGuy2

Build the dang fence Mr McCain. Oh yea you lost that election so never mind about the dang fence.

LIBERTYUSA
LIBERTYUSA

...just build a FENCE . " (period)

c4pfan
c4pfan

I don't see how they think this will get more Hispanics to vote GOP when all the Dems will do is promise them more.

ebola131
ebola131

Screw the Mexicans....enforce the Laws of the United States.

If the Hispanics don't like the Laws, they can go back to the S**thole they came from.

Pardon me....I'm a bit worked up tonight....ran out of Jack.

Wigglesworth111
Wigglesworth111

This is so dumb. Let's say it passes and we give millions of illegal aliens a new non-citizen resident status. In a few years democrats will be screaming racism if another law isn't passed to give them a path to citizenship.

Terrenceor
Terrenceor

And lawyers will go to court to sue for equal treatment under the law because you will now have permanent second class LEGAL Aliens which the constitution does not allow.

REPUBLICAN POLITICIANS ARE IDIOTS.

BHliberty
BHliberty

And the Republicans wonder why 2 or 3 million people didn't come out to vote! If these type of measures get enacted, they can see more losses! I heard a guy in Nevada is starting up the Whig party! Who woulda thunk!

Dana ZZ Garcia
Dana ZZ Garcia

The DREAM Act will only convince more Mexicans to drag their little children across the dangerous border one they learn that kiddies are keys to the kingdom.

sDee
sDee

....and their nieces, nephews, brothers, sisters, orphans, and anyone elsewho appears to be under the age of 18 willing to be complicit in signing an affidavit of kinship.

(they are illegals after all)

ryanomaniac
ryanomaniac

What about the law breakers that brought them here? Time for citizens to stake out the border I guess.

ebola131
ebola131

Hay, maybe that's what all those solar power installations in the desert are for; to electrify the new double fence.

One can dream.

stage9
stage9

I have NO problem coming to America, my problem is that they assume because they border us that they get preferential treatment over those who have been trying to come to America for years and have waited in line. THAT is what TICKS ME OFF!

They are allowed to come here illegally while others who are LEGAL are given a back seat!

I DON'T THINK SO! Liberals are aiding and abetting a crime, and their crimes must be prosecuted!

sDee
sDee

Many come here on student and tourist visas and just simply do not return.

keyesforpres
keyesforpres

We should stop issuing countries visas while they have folks overstaying their visas. Islamic countries should not be given visas. Period. Unless they are Christians.

E. Lee Zimmerman
E. Lee Zimmerman

And most folks do not even begin to know how true that is, sDee.

proudhispanicconservative
proudhispanicconservative

This is coming from a hispanic that is very much against ilegal immigration:

From all the massive problems that this country has, The massive debt which is $16 trillion, the massive entitlement problem, inept Republican messaging problem, this is not what these temporary politicians should be concentrating on, it reminds me when Obama had the Congress and the Senate to himself, and he concentrated on Obamacare. This bill does not address the real problem, which is that this country is the only industrialized country in the world that does not enforce their borders, therefore I will not support any bill that does not first address that problem. the Republicans are naïve when they think that by pandering to the Latino voters like this they are going to increase their voting block, unfortunately most of the Hispanics are big government people, and believe the government has an obligation to help them.

ebola131
ebola131

Sorry PHC, but you are wrong.

The EU, in it's infinite wisdom, has invited every Koranimal from the Islamist countries of North Africa to reside in the EU with complete freedom of movement between countries.

They have given up their sovereignty to the NWO's in Brussels.

There are now Sharia enclaves in every EU state.

It will be here soon.

sDee
sDee

"unfortunately most of the Hispanics are big government people, and believe the government has an obligation to help them."

This principle, unfortunately, defines the US policy which promulgates illegal colonization, and prioritizes our legal immigration as well.

America is poisoning our own well. It truly is national suicide.

Steven Valdez
Steven Valdez

it says nothing about a plan to secure the border better or do more at the border??

c4pfan
c4pfan

Nope. Just an attempt to pander for some votes they will never get!

detectivedick
detectivedick

Simple Immagration reform would be to place a 30% tax on all out going fund transfers to areas south of the border and or pay illegals $10.000.00 cash to exit. It is far cheaper to pay the illegals to leave then to pay for there schooling, healthcare, food stamps and the catch and release system ICE has in place.

Imagine if passenger ships arrived every day at the ports of NY, Boston, LA...etc with 1000's of new people looking for work, free school, healthcare, foodstamps etc. The visual would have impact of people just getting off ships and just flooding communities. But if you are from the walking class you can enter and help destroy the USA.

c4pfan
c4pfan

That's what I always wondered about! The Gov loves to put fees/tax everything so much!

K-Bob
K-Bob

Without ending "anchor baby" paths to citizenship, this fixes absolutely nothing. It's a rewording of law that won't change policy one bit.

And for the love of God, people, please stop falling for this issue being about "immigration." Stop using the language of the left. We have an illegal alien, illegal entry, uncontrolled borders problem, not an "immigration" problem.

sDee
sDee

precisely

Constance
Constance

Yeah, like there is nothing else more pressing to worry about at the moment. I want to know what Obama was doing when our citizens were being murdered in Benghazi. I want to know what is going on with Fast and Furious. I want to know why the southern border is still wide open. THOSE are issues. This is utter nonsense.

freenca
freenca

Who wants the border open ? The people making $$$$$ off of who and what comes across!! That's who! The politicians taking the so called "soft campaign moneys" , foreign donations and other iffy sources. The present administration is highly suspect, as have others been in the past.

sDee
sDee

Anyone care to speculate why, given the unprecedented disaster in our economy, foreign policy and national security, this is what the Republicans think is an important "reform" issue???????

Laurel
Laurel

No speculation needed. They got their azz kicked in the election and are scrambling for answers instead of looking at the cold hard truth.

Laurel
Laurel

P.S. The narrative that Latinos are conservative by nature...just like Blacks...is an absolute lie. There may be some commonalities but they are not overall conservative or even understand the concepts of conservatism. Most want those entitlements...PERIOD!

sDee
sDee

Talk about a reality that has already landed on the elephant's head like 10 lbs of albatross dung.

That, Laurel, is the truth if I ever heard it!

Sober_Thinking
Sober_Thinking

And is this just a ploy to get Hispanic voters to "like" the Republicans?

I'm all for immigration reform but would prefer that what we currently have was better enforced, and there's no doubt that we HAVE to deal with those illegals who are currently squatting in this country. I may be heartless, but any illegal who is here illegally should, imo, be deported. They broke the law. If I break it, I'm deported to jail.

Now the anchor babies, I might have a little flexibility towards them but frankly, would prefer they also get deported with their families.

It would also be nice if someone would take a moment and stop the in-flow of these aliens by securing our borders. Just sayin...

So, there's where I stand. Open season on Sober Thinking begins.... now.

stage9
stage9

YES! It is!

Repugnantcans are pathetic! They are so driven by political self-preservation they would sell their soul to satan to preserve their seats in Washington. They are as disgusting as liberals are and I can't help but wonder if there isn't a special place in hell for both of these groups.

sDee
sDee

I'd just change "immigration reform" to "immigration enforcement"

keyesforpres
keyesforpres

Exactly! Immigration reform is just the code phrase for mass amnesty.