"“The politics of Washington have encouraged us to leave solutions to the
toughest problems for another unluckier generation of leaders. Problems are left
unsolved year after year, because we fear the political consequences of
seriously addressing them or value their utility as political attacks in our
campaigns. … To do nothing now would be an unconscionable abrogation of our
responsibilities to defend the security, prosperity and values of our country. …
I welcome any attempt to meet our responsibility to fix our broken borders and
immigration system. Our proposal has provoked criticism from some on both the
left and right. Compromises usually do. People of good will, who take their
responsibilities seriously, argue variously that our ideas are too tough or not
tough enough. I do not question the sincerity of their convictions or their
purpose in proposing other ways to address the problem. There is one premise
most of us agree on: the status quo is unacceptable. … "
While I understand where McCain is coming from, I think that one of the key problems with this bill is it does little to address the problems of immigration. Allowing all those who are in the country with a Z visa until they are shown to be a threat or they can become citizens which requires further steps, does not solve the problem. In the end it could lead to more immigration if new immigrants believe that they can get a Z visa and be bumped to the top of the list for citizenship. It is being said that they will not be let to the front of the line, but I doubt that is the truth.
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