It is not amnesty because the undocumented aliens will have to pay a fine. They will have to pay back taxes. They will undergo a thorough background investigation. They will have to learn English. They will have to work for six years.
Senator Arlen Specter explains why the proposed immigration reform should not be considered amnesty.
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