Senate Considers Immigration Reform Bill

The New York Times reported today that the United States Senate is considering an immigration reform bill which would provide that some undocumented immigrants living in the United States could be eligible for citizenship and naturalization 13 years after the implementation of immigration reform.  The immigrants would have to first file for a green card (legal permanent residence) which would take about 10 years.  While waiting for the green card, immigrants would be granted work authorization and would not be removed because they were in the United States without legal status.  They would also have to pay back taxes, a fine and be able to speak English.