Yes, I know, we are on the same page on that. I just wanted to make sure that the facts were clear on this whole "anchor baby" business. Back in the 70s, if a woman did have a baby, she got automatic residency from that baby born in the US. That law was changed around 1972.

As far as green cards without expiration dates, my best friend has had his green card for 27 years now (don't ask me why he doesn't apply for citizenship - that's another story), and he just had to renew it. So these "unexpirable green cards" are at the very least prior to 1982 (the year he came to this country, at the age of 10).

Now, I certainly hope you are not stating that children from legal residents fall under the same umbrella as children born to illegals (???!!!). All legal immigrants come here on a resident visa first, and can only become a citizen after 5 years.

Lastly, have you seen a green card??? If employers would like to pretend they were duped that is one thing, but that they were actually duped is doubtful. The last one I saw had the faces of all 52 presidents on a magnetic strip that you could only see with a magnifying glass.