Seven Reasons to Push for Immigration Reform: What’s yours?

SOURCE: AP/Jacquelyn Martin

In case you missed it, Gebe Martinez and Marshall Fitz, from the Center for American Progress, wrote a great post last week listing 7 reasons to push for immigration reform in 2010.

Immigration reform has been, is now, and always will be a bipartisan issue. It engenders support from both sides of the political aisle because serious lawmakers know that our broken system continues to get in the way of other pressing priorities, that a practical solution is at hand, and that it is in both parties’ interest to get this issue off the table.

The immigration overhaul that passed the Senate in 2006 garnered 23 Republican votes, and the bill that failed in 2007 had 12 Republican Senators on board. During the 2008 presidential campaign, comprehensive immigration legislation was the one issue that candidates Obama and John McCain both agreed needed to be accomplished by the next president.

Politicians on both sides of the aisle who are concerned about securing the borders and growing our economy will continue to push for immigration reform this year. Here are seven reasons why:

Read the seven reasons why and the full blog post here.

Feel free to add YOUR reason to push for immigration reform in the comments section!

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Esteban

I can’t believe all the garbage I have read on this post. What do you people expect. I came here legally and I think it is a privilege to be here. I know that if I mess up, then I’m out of here. I would never think of entering any country illegally and it seems really crazy to come here to the U.S. and then demand rights. The U.S. owes us nothing. It is us that owes the U.S. Get over yourselves. If you aren’t legal then go home and come back legally. You have only yourselves to blame for the mess you have created.
lee

My husband has his green card, we have been married for 13 years, but in 2000 I got upset at him and wanted to “get” him so i called the police, I was 18 it was my fault… but now he is deemed deportable for something that I cant seem to fix I am a US citizen and yet for this we are not even able to go in front of a judge we have two small children 4 & 8, good high paying jobs, WE PAY TAXES and a LOT Of them it is incredible that my family would have to be separated for something WHICH we DID NOT let DEFINE US or DEFINE our FUTURE… WHY should immigration define it for us separate our family?? Yes I could move with him BUT at what cost my husband has NO family in his country, he came here as a teenager so knows absolutely nothing about his country and even more has never been back since he moved to the US… my children only speak English THIS IS THEIR country WHY WHY WHY do I feel like we are being pushed out!!! THIS IS MY FAMILY! This is MY country! Any american has the chance to a fair trial even terrorist are being given that chance why cant we
Ekta Poudel

I feel that whenever government talks about immigration, they always think about “border” people who are mostly from Mexico. The concept of the immigration should not be limited within Mexican people. There are many people from different countries who come to US for education, jobs, and many purposes. But yes, in the name of those purposes, people usually make their mind to settle their life in US. As, a result, they don’t go back to their countries and stay illegal. There are many articles related to immigration but always focus on “border” people. We know that it is tough to say what right decision for immigration is. But if government and people broaden the concept immigration, I am sure people Of US definitely cope with the decision of government.
erick

Politicans remember us every 4 years when they need to be elected .Once they get what they want, you never hear from them again.
always they have excuses. When unemployment was around 5-7% still they rejected immigration reform. Economy is just another excuse. If economy gets good they will tell us about climate change, when climate changes they will tell us about the wars, when the wars end they will tell us about North korea or Iran.
excuses and excuses.They are playing with millions of poeple’s lives
sammy

I have lived in the US for over 30 years. I came here as an exchange student. After college, I got married to a US citizen and we bore a baby girl. My wife at that time filed a petition on my behalf. I was approved but I could not adjust my status since I did not have waiver. Several years went by before I was finally be granted a waiver. I tried to reopen my case with ICE consent so that I could adjust my status with the approved petition filed my US citizen daughter. It was denied. I have worked all the years I lived in the US. I paid taxes every year. I have no criminal record. I own a home and have never been a burden to the public. I have my small consulting business. None of these good deeds could help me with my case. I am not sure how many immigrants are in my predicament but this current immigration system is totally broken. People like me should not have to live in limbo. We need reform now!!!!
Lilian DeOliveira

Because we love this country that we choose to leave for…
http://harchandhardlifewhereimrightnow hamid and julie

to anyone who read this email please we begg you to help us im moroccan man 41 years old from fes morocco i use to live in moorhead minnesota i make stupide mastek i did pay for it and i swear to god and he is the only one know i cant harm any kind of human or animal please i been deported in april 2007
i miss my family there they are 3 women have no one to help them i cant find a job in morocco life is very hard and my wife mom grandma they miss me they want me with them and friends they all know iam not bad person please help me i do anything anything to chow im not bad person i ask you people of the name of god to help me god help you all and bless you and your love ones
thank you
http://wwwfacebook/Immigrationreform,THEUNUTYFAMILYACT Johana

Three and Ten Year Bars: Currently there are bars that prevent persons with
approved immigrant visa applications from completing their cases either
within or outside of the United States.The Presidentcan, through his administrative powers change regulations anddefinitions in the Code of Federal Regulations (CFR)no more broken families.

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