The "Deal" Offers:- New renewable four-year Z visa to be created for illegal immigrants allowing employment. After renewal, worker may be eligible for green card
- Temporary worker program to allow 400,000 workers three renewable two-year visas but require them to go home before they can return each time. Their time in the US would earn points towards permanent status
- Stiffer penalties
- Tighter border security
- Merit-based system to gauge skills of future immigrants
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