It is a chance to stay in the country legally for six years, and then to apply for a green card in one of the categories that currently exist as a skilled or unskilled worker or family member, to get to the back of the line, to pay a fine, to learn English, to pay taxes.

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That is, you say, I want you to start here at a certain fine, you get a little quiet here, then lift up, or hold this note just a touch long or make it build it shorter or something like that.

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Now the organisation is planning to get tough by threatening fine dodgers with having their cars clamped - or even thrown in a crusher.

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