The Comprehensive Immigration Reform Act of 2010

from Rich Stolz, Reform Immigration FOR America

Dear Immigration Reformers,

Senator Robert Menendez (D-NJ) and Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Patrick Leahy (D-VT) introduced The Comprehensive Immigration Reform Act of 2010 (S. 3932) on Wednesday. The Campaign applauds the leadership of these senators in taking this important step forward for immigration reform. This bill has sensible solutions to our broken immigration system, including the DREAM Act and AgJOBS in their entirety, creating a pathway to legalization through background checks, paying taxes, and studying English, and enhancing our national security through commonsense enforcement measures. You can read the bill summary provided by the American Immigration Lawyers Association.

Ali Noorani, Chairman of the RI4A Campaign, had this to say about the bill:
The voters, and especially Latino voters, are paying attention to how politicians engage on this issue. Poll after poll has indicated that this has become a litmus test issue for this demographic, and every demographic of the electorate want their elected leaders to solve tough national problems. For too long, the Republican Party has tried to have it both ways on immigration reform. They have complained that the problem needs a comprehensive federal solution, while simultaneously refusing to allow federal legislation to move forward. Instead of playing politics with immigration reform as they have for the past two years, they should engage in good faith negotiations with Democratic leadership to improve this bill and finally solve this problem for the American people. This is a national priority.