A national priority / Public, if not lawmakers, wants immigration reform

Even though the immigration debate has gotten quiet, most of the public still want reform and expect the discussions to start early in the new year. - - Donna Poisl

Union-Tribune Editorial

Just because a policy debate quiets down doesn’t mean the issue has gone away. Most Americans still want immigration reform, even if other concerns like health care reform and the economy have recently taken center stage.

Indeed, it’s hard to find anyone who is pleased with the status quo on immigration. Even in a political climate where consensus is rare, there is general agreement that the current system is dysfunctional. Those on the right think it’s broken because the borders are porous, while those on the left point to the estimated 12 million illegal immigrants living in the United States without civil rights or legal protections.
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