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THIRD READING
Bill No: SJR 8
Author: Correa (D), et al
Amended: As introduced
Vote: 21
SUBJECT : Immigration
SOURCE : Author
DIGEST : This resolution specifies principles for repairing
the nations broken immigration system, and urges Congress and
the President of the United States to take a comprehensive and
workable approach to improving the nations immigration system
using those principles.
ANALYSIS : This resolution makes the following legislative
findings:
1. Estimates suggest there are 11 million undocumented
immigrants living in the shadows in the United States.
California has the largest share of immigrants in the
country, and together they make up almost half our
population. Approximately 11% of workers in California are
undocumented immigrants.
2. The United States Congress last enacted major immigration
legislation more than 25 years ago, and since that time,
fragmented attempts at immigration reform have failed to
create rational and effective systems needed to maintain
international competitiveness. Our national interests and
security are not served by our outdated, inefficient, and
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slow-moving immigration system. Patchwork attempts to mend
its deficiencies undermine our potential for prosperity and
leave us vulnerable and unable to meet the needs of the
modern world.
3. Information released in a study by the University of
California, Los Angeles, states that legalizing the status of
undocumented immigrants working and living in the United
States will create around $1.5 trillion in additional gross
domestic product growth over the next 10 years and increase
wages for all workers. A study done by the University of
California, Davis, indicates that the last large wave of
immigrants, from 1990 to 2007, raised the income of the
native-born American worker by an average of $5,000.
4. Comprehensive immigration reform should include a reasonable
and timely path to citizenship for undocumented immigrants
living and working in the United States already. It should
include health and comprehensive background checks, and
require demonstrated proficiency in English and payment of
all current and back taxes, and should have the flexibility
to respond to emerging business trends. Our state, for
economic, social, health, security, and prosperity reasons,
must support policies that allow undocumented immigrants to
become legal and enfranchised participants in our society and
economy.
This resolution specifies principles for repairing the nation's
broken immigration system, and urges Congress and the President
of the United States to take a comprehensive and workable
approach to improving the nation's immigration system using
those principles.
FISCAL EFFECT : Fiscal Com.: No
JJA:d 3/20/13 Senate Floor Analyses
SUPPORT/OPPOSITION: NONE RECEIVED
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