CICIP -- Immigration Compliance

Homeland Security
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Policy Proposal: Comprehensive Immigration Compliance and Integration Program (CICIP)

Objective:

  • To create a balanced approach between community needs and the integration of undocumented immigrants into the U.S., fostering a pathway to legal status for those contributing economically and socially while ensuring national security and community stability.

Key Components:

  1. Compliance and Application Process:
  • Mandatory Application: All undocumented immigrants must apply to remain legally in the U.S., undergoing a thorough vetting process that includes background checks, employment history, and community references.
  • Compliance Criteria:
    • Family Compliance: At least one parent must comply for children to participate. Non-compliance by both parents results in loss of status for the family.
    • Zero tolerance for criminal activity. Any criminal activity leads to immediate loss of status.
    • Employment or active job seeking, with the option for participants to create businesses with a requirement to report a minimum taxable income.
    • Tax filing with contributions not counting towards Social Security benefits.
    • Health insurance coverage.
    • Payment of all applicable fees.
  1. Community Balance:
  • Relocation Mandate: Participants can be required or encouraged to relocate to areas with lower immigrant concentration or labor needs.
    • Government Loans: Interest-free loans for relocation, with structured repayment plans.
  1. Documentation and Identification:
  • Status Marking: All official documents like driver’s licenses will indicate the individual’s status under CICIP.
  • Passport Eligibility: Participants in good standing can apply for travel documents/passports.
  1. Protection from Exploitation:
  • Labor Rights: Equal labor protections as citizens.
  • Legal Recourse: Immigrants can report exploitation without fear of losing their status.
  1. Path to Citizenship:
  • Multi-Step Process: After 5-10 years of compliance without criminal activity, individuals can apply for permanent residency, and later citizenship.
    • Age-Related Progression:
      • Children: Those reaching 18 after 5 years in the program automatically become eligible for green card status.
      • Young Adults: Those under 5 years can either continue compliance through employment or receive an educational exemption to pursue further studies.
  1. Economic Contribution:
  • Employer-Sponsored Training: Businesses encouraged to fund training programs for immigrants.
  • Entrepreneurship: Participants can establish businesses with tax compliance.
  1. Integration and Community Support:
  • Community Integration Programs: Initiatives to aid cultural and social integration.
  • Local Government Cooperation: Alignment with local policies to enhance community services through participant contributions.
  1. Legal Framework:
  • Legislation: Requires new laws or executive actions to establish CICIP, with amendments to immigration policies.
  • Sanctuary Policy Adjustment: Encouraging alignment with federal objectives.
  1. Monitoring and Adjustment:
  • Oversight Committee: An independent body to oversee and adjust the program as needed.

Implementation Considerations:

  • Public Awareness: Campaigns to inform both immigrants and the public about CICIP.
  • Technology and Infrastructure: Use of technology for application processing, status tracking, and compliance.
  • Legal Challenges: Preparation for potential legal scrutiny on privacy, equal protection, and discrimination issues.

Additional Stipulations:

  • Voting: Any illegal voting activities will result in loss of status.
  • Social Security: Contributions during this status do not count towards future Social Security benefits.

Conclusion:

This program aims to integrate undocumented immigrants into society by encouraging economic contribution, lawfulness, and community balance, without creating a permanent underclass, while simultaneously addressing the concerns of local communities. It provides a structured, fair, and humane pathway for undocumented immigrants to achieve legal status, fostering a system where immigrants are protected from exploitation, contribute to the U.S. economy, and eventually have the opportunity to become full-fledged members of society.