HB65

HB65
 * __ House Bill Number: __**

**__ Sponsors: __** Democrats SAlonso-Florida Representative EGrohe-Pennsylvania Representative

**__ Issue Category and Bill Title: __** Our issue category is immigration and our bill title is // "Fighting 2 Gain Citizenship". //

**__ Purpose: __** Our bill is trying to limit the amount of illegal immigrants in the United States. By serving in the military for at least two years they will gain their citizenship. The volunteer and any immediate family, spouse and children, would be granted citizenship during the time of service. This act keeps families together and will hopefully reduce the problem of undocumented residents. The military size will also be maintained.

**__ Terms: __** 1. Starting January 1, 2012 all U.S. military recruiters will be instructed to accept military applications from illegal immigrants. Prior to this date, conferences with the Department of Defense will be held to inform military leaders of this change. They will be instructed that illegal immigrants are to be treated as any other military recruitment. Racism will not be tolerated. Commercials on the bill will be played to inform the public. 2. Illegal immigrants can join the military by filling out a military applications and contacting their nearest recruitment office. They must pass the ASVAB test and attend boot camp. Applications will be altered making it easier for illegal immigrants to apply. Upon filling out their applications illegal immigrants will be insured of their safety within the military program. 3. Upon their entry into the military, illegal immigrants will be informed that a two year active duty service it will be necessary to gain citizenship. If they are discharged early due to injury at least seven months of active duty must be completed in order for citizenship to be gained. If the volunteer is killed in the line of duty, their family's citizenship will be granted. 4. The U.S Citizenship and Immigration Department will be in charge of issuing citizenship papers to any illegal immigrant who has severed their proper military terms. After being discharged, each illegal immigrant is to be granted citizenship immediately. This transaction will not only grant citizenship to the military veteran, but any immediate family of the veteran as well.

**__Benefits:__** Illegal Immigration is a major problem in the U.S. An estimated 7 to 20 million people live in the U.S. illegally. These illegal immigrants cost the U.S. government about 113 billion dollars annually. Our bill's goal is to decrease this vast number of illegal immigrants. By their joining the military, they gain their citizenship and serve our country.

**__ Fiscal Impact: __** The cost of citizenship papers in the U.S. is currently $675. This fee will be waived for any illegal immigrant who is gaining their citizenship under the "Fighting 2 Gain Citizenship" bill. Other costs, such as advertisement and equipment are covered by the Military's Current Budget of $533.8 billion.