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The Senate will be fixing the problem in Arizona with, amongst other things, a "biometric social security card." With the new "immigration overhaul" every American citizen will be required to have one of these national ID cards. Stored on each electronic chip within the social security card will be no personal information other than the individual's name, date of birth, social security number, and unique biometric identifier.The bill would make it illegal for anyone other than an employer to ask to see the enhanced social security card: "Possession of a fraud-proof social security card will only serve as evidence of lawful work-authorization but will in no way be permitted to serve--or shall berequired to be shown--as proof of citizenship or lawful immigration status. It will be unlawful for any person, corporation; organization local, state, or federal law enforcement officer; local or state government; or any other entity to require or even ask an individual cardholder to produce their social security card for any purpose other than electronic verification of employment eligibility and verification of identity for Social Security Administration purposes."Broadly, the proposal includes:1. More Border Patrol officers2. More Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents, worksite inspectors, document fraud investigators and drug-war agents3. The "installation of high-tech ground sensors throughout the southernborder and for equipping all border patrol officers with the technological capability to respond to activation of the ground sensors in the area they are patrolling."4. More prosecution of drug smuggling, human trafficking and unauthorized border crossing5. "[I]ncreases in the number of sport utility vehicles, helicopters, power boats, river boats, portable computers to track illegal immigrantsand drug smugglers while inside of a border patrol vehicle, night vision equipment, Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS), Remote Video Surveillance Systems (RVSS), scope trucks, and Mobile Surveillance Systems (MSS)."6. All prisoners will be checked for immigration status and deported if found to lack documentation.7. DHS will "identify, investigate, and initiate removal proceedings" against folks who came here legally but didn't leave.8. The bill would create "a broad-based registration program that requires all illegal immigrants living in the U.S. to come forward to register, be screened, and, if eligible, complete other requirements to earn legal status, including paying taxes."The bill also includes measures that will make it easier for high-skilled immigrants. A green card will be immediately available to foreign students with an advanced degree from a United States institution of higher education in a field of science, technology, engineering, or mathematics, and who possess an offer of employment froma United States employer in a field related to their degree.The proposal will address several remaining technical issues that prevent widows and orphans of U.S. citizens from obtaining immigration benefits. It will eliminate discrimination in the immigration laws by permitting permanent partners of United States citizens and lawful permanent residents to obtain lawful permanent resident statusThough there is some actual reform in this bill, calling this an "immigration overhaul" would be very misleading. An overhaul implies that there is some sort of extensive revision, while the bill seems to be merely an addendum to the previous Immigration Policy.Attached is the Real Enforcement with Practical Answers for Immigration Reform (REPAIR) ProposalSee More

How do we become White Flag Warriors? What tools and skills do I need to practice being a White Flag Warrior in my local area? How do I use culture and art to support my own transformation for social justice and change work?White Flag Warriors 101 is an institute designed to start talking about these questions, building skills to do change work in our community, and developing analysis about how we function in the world and involve ourselves in change.Some of the Skills & Topics at the institute:- using media & art in social change work- organizing community events for social change- grassroots fundraising- different models & strategies of social change- dialogue-based strategies for change- non-violent action- group facilitation, leadership, and decision-makingTuition:$100 includes materials, lodging, and food for the week of the institute;$35 due at time of registration with remaining tuition due at the institute;A limited amount of scholarships for tuition and travel are available – for more information about these, please contact seth@flobots.orgRegistration for WFW101 available through the FWT site March 15 – April 30, 2010. Registration link: http://flobots.twomile.com/civicrm/event/info?reset=1&id=12See More