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To: Jim McMannis who wrote (290006)	6/4/2006 2:33:19 PM
From: tejek	Respond to of 1572366

RE:"Usually in the past when Asians come to the US illegally, they come by boat or plane. They are much easier to catch that way. However Asians crossing the border on foot like Latinos usually don't get caught. That's why more and more Asians are entering Mexico illegally through Baja and then making the border crossing in CA or AZ on foot." Exactly, Ted. I recall seeing a map where 6% of the illegals crossing the southern border are from asia. That sounds about right.

To: Jim McMannis who wrote (290006)	6/4/2006 2:35:17 PM
From: tejek	Respond to of 1572366

New issue imperils immigration talks By Nicole Gaouette and James Gerstenzang Los Angeles Times WASHINGTON — A procedural glitch is adding new, and possibly significant, hurdles to the drive in Congress to approve sweeping changes to immigration policy. The problem stems from the Senate bill that would create a guest-worker program and a path to citizenship for many of the illegal immigrants in the United States. Participants in the guest-worker program would pay income taxes; illegal immigrants would, as part of the legalization process, be required to pay back taxes and new fees. The Constitution, however, gives the House sole authority to originate bills that include revenue measures and it allows any House member to object if a Senate bill does so. Late last week, Senate aides said they received word from the House Ways and Means Committee, which has jurisdiction over revenue issues, that it would use that constitutional power to block further consideration of the Senate bill. The problem is stalling efforts to appoint a House-Senate conference committee that would try to reach a compromise on the final form of immigration legislation. Those negotiations were expected to be difficult at best. But unless the procedural stumbling block is resolved, the talks won't even start. Although the impasse may prove minor, it could provide a way for House members who staunchly oppose the Senate's legalization measures to block any compromise attempts. That could mean no overhaul of immigration policy emerges from Congress this year. The House measure, approved in December, contains no provisions for a guest-worker program or for a path to citizenship for illegal immigrants. It would make being in the country illegally a felony and would intensify border security. Senate Majority Leader Bill Frist has offered a solution: Add the immigration bill to a House tax bill already on the floor, an aide said. The House would vote on that bill and send it to conference, where immigration could be separated from the tax bill. But Senate Democratic leader Harry Reid of Nevada won't agree to this maneuver. The Frist plan faces another hurdle. It requires that the House vote for it to take effect, which would give the House members opposed to the Senate bill a chance to vote it down. Material from Newsday is included in this report. Copyright © 2006 The Seattle Times Company seattletimes.nwsource.com