Problem:
The United States already has a path to citizenship. The country has laws that clearly state who may enter the country for what reasons and under what circumstances, and by what process they may become US citizens. [55] The United States also already has a penalty for people who break those laws. The penalty for "unlawful presence" is deportation and a three- or ten-year time bar for legal reentry. For repeat violations, immigrants may be permanently barred from the United States. p1, p2, c