Claim: Opponents of a bipartisan Senate immigration plan say it includes "amnesty" for illegal immigrants, but that label is not strictly accurate. Although the Senate plan includes a "path to citizenship," it also requires illegal immigrants to pay a fine, pay back taxes, learn English and then get in line for permanent legal status behind other immigrants already in the system. The Senate's so-called "Gang of Eight" announced the framework for an immigration policy overhaul on Jan.
Fact-check: Is Senate Immigration Plan 'Amnesty'? - FactCheck.org
Verdict: opponents of a bipartisan senate immigration plan say it includes "amnesty" for illegal immigrants, but that label is not strictly accurate. although the senate plan includes a "path to citizenship," it also requires illegal immigrants to pay a fine, pay back taxes, learn english and then get in line for permanent legal status behind other immigrants already in the system. the senate's so-called "gang of eight" announced the framework for an immigration policy overhaul on jan.
Organisation: FactCheck.org
Author: Robert Farley
Date published: 2013-01-30T22:16:22