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Old Oct 19, 2006 | 11:47 pm
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Newryman
 
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Originally Posted by Deeg
Yeah, I think that's exactly what you said. Factor in the overstays when calculating who to allow in legally. Here's the quote:
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Whose entry are you talking about adjusting, then? It's either the legal immigrants or the illegal ones. The illegal ones don't play by the rules and thus changing those rules is useless. That leaves the legal ones.

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Perhaps you could be a little clearer for me?
Perhaps I can be a little clearer by pointing out the incorrect terminology used throughout this thread. An illegal immigrant is one who has entered the USA without immigration clearance at a port of entry (otherwise known as Entered Without Inspection). Others who have cleared a port of entry then overstayed the terms of their visa or in the case of some the VWP are not illegal immigrants. They are overstayers. They may or may not become illegal immigrants wholly dependant upon their actions and intent.

The problem with an election coming is that politicians of all sides are playing the immigration card based on the general ignorance of the US population on immigration law. In a more enlightened society that would be called racism. Just sayin

There is a very limited category of people who are entitled to adjust status and the rules are clear.

Originally Posted by GUWonder
.....the OP can most likely fly without issue.
Correct ^

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