Comprehensive Immigration Reform Act of 2010. [Sens. Menendez (D-NJ) and Leahy (D-VT)]:
The bill establishes a path to legalization, but also outlines a set of border enforcement "triggers" that must be met before any unauthorized immigrants can apply for permanent residency. Once those benchmarks are reached, undocumented immigrants will have the opportunity to register with the government, undergo a background check, learn English, and pay fines and taxes on their way to becoming American citizens.