This former official gives many examples of how our immigration system is unfair and says the laws should be rewritten. - - Donna Poisl
BY ROBERT MORGENTHAU
This week marks the 30th anniversary of the Refugee Act of 1980, which provides the foundation for our nation's asylum and refugee resettlement programs. The passage of that bill was part of a long tradition in our country of welcoming immigrants, in particular the persecuted.
Unfortunately, today our immigration system places unfair burdens on both those fleeing persecution and those seeking a better life, putting these individuals in sometimes dire and vulnerable situations and undermining our country's proud heritage.
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