Renewed Push for Amnesty for Certain Illegal Aliens in the U.S.
Sen. Catherine Cortez Masto and other Senate Democrats are urging President Biden to take executive action to grant amnesty to certain groups of illegal aliens in the U.S. This comes a month after one of Cortez Masto's staffers was killed by an illegal alien. The renewed push for amnesty follows statistics on the taxes paid by undocumented immigrants in Nevada.
Key Points
- Renewed lobbying by Sen. Cortez Masto for executive action on amnesty
- Specific groups eligible for legal status under proposed executive orders
- Statistics on tax contributions by undocumented immigrants in Nevada
- Tragic incident involving the death of Cortez Masto's staffer allegedly by an illegal alien
Pros
- Granting legal status to certain groups of illegal aliens
- Keeping families together
- Recognizing contributions of undocumented immigrants in tax payments
Cons
- Potential risks associated with granting amnesty
- Controversy over handling of illegal aliens involved in crimes