A Grim Reminder: Reform Immigration - Des Moines Register
May 16, 2009
Besides giving illegal workers who meet certain requirements a means to become law-abiding citizens, Washington should:
* Raise immigration quotas to meet U.S. work-force needs and reunify families.
* Establish a guest-worker program that is flexible enough to meet changing employer needs while protecting employee rights. Let guest workers travel freely across the border with Mexico.
While opposition to comprehensive immigration reform will continue to be loud, most Americans now see the need for it.
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