Even though polls show that a majority of Americans support lowering immigration numbers, this bill completely eliminates all caps

Previous restrictions on importing labor removed

Previous restrictions on legalizing illegal aliens removed

TITLE I--ADJUSTMENT TO LAWFUL STATUS
Sec. 101. AGRICULTURAL WORKERS.
	(a)	TEMPORARY RESIDENT STATUS
	(b)	RIGHTS OF ALIENS GRANTED TEMPORARY RESIDENT STATUS
	(c)	ADJUSTMENT TO PERMANENT RESIDENCE
	(d)	APPLICATIONS
	(e)	WAIVER OF NUMERICAL LIMITATIONS AND CERTAIN GROUNDS FOR INADMISSIBILITY
	(f)	TEMPORARY STAY OF REMOVAL AND WORK AUTHORIZATION FOR CERTAIN APPLICANTS
	(g)	ADMINISTRATIVE AND JUDICIAL REVIEW
	(h)	DISSEMINATION OF INFORMATION ON ADJUSTMENT PROGRAM
	(i)	REGULATIONS
	(j)	EFFECTIVE DATE
	(k)	FUNDING

(f) TEMPORARY STAY OF REMOVAL AND WORK AUTHORIZATION FOR CERTAIN APPLICANTS-

(1) BEFORE APPLICATION PERIOD- Effective on the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall provide that, in the case of an alien who is apprehended before the beginning of the application period described in subsection (a)(1)(B) and who can establish a nonfrivolous case of eligibility for temporary resident status under subsection (a) (but for the fact that the alien may not apply for such status until the beginning of such period), until the alien has had the opportunity during the first 30 days of the application period to complete the filing of an application for temporary resident status, the alien--

(A) may not be removed; and

(B) shall be granted authorization to engage in employment in the United States and be provided an `employment authorized' endorsement or other appropriate work permit for such purpose.

(2) DURING APPLICATION PERIOD- The Secretary shall provide that, in the case of an alien who presents a nonfrivolous application for temporary resident status under subsection (a) during the application period described in subsection (a)(1)(B), including an alien who files such an application within 30 days of the alien's apprehension, and until a final determination on the application has been made in accordance with this section, the alien--

(A) may not be removed; and

(B) shall be granted authorization to engage in employment in the United States and be provided an `employment authorized' endorsement or other appropriate work permit for such purpose.

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