What are the Changes to Immigration Law?
Title I – Briefly, Title I of the Act requires that certain “triggers” must be met before Title IV (guest worker) and Title VI (Z Visas be issued). Though, the legalization process may begin by allowing undocumented aliens to enter under a probationary period. In addition, Title I authorizes the reinforcement of border patrol, including the hiring of 18,000 more Customs and Border Patrol agents, building barriers (fencing, motor vehicle barriers, and ground-based radars), and sophisticated surveillance technology. Title II – Title II restricts the rights of aliens within this country, and will implement tougher enforcement of immigration violations and convictions of criminal aliens. The new law will change the definition of an “Aggravated Felony,” as defined under IIRIRA of 1996. It will widen the list from what it is currently. It also makes it illegal for aliens to bear arms (perhaps a drastic retroactive repercussion of recent shooting events and will mostly be challenged by conser
