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The article is interesting in suggesting that comprehensive immigration reform is a political landmine for this administration, as it has been for previous admi
by hughprime 17y ago
The article is interesting in suggesting that comprehensive immigration reform is a political landmine for this administration, as it has been for previous administrations.
The trouble is that the kind of "comprehensive immigration reform" which politically powerful constituencies are currently pushing is nothing like the kind of immigration reform which would actually be useful.
- vijayr 17y agoI'm an immigrant myself, and would love to see these problems fixed. At the same time, I do understand that U.S has bigger problems like healthcare that need to be fixed first. Realistically speaking, I doubt much will happen in the immediate future (next 1-2 years). One thing is sure though - what US is losing, other countries like Canada, UK etc (my roomate left for UK last month, after studying in US and working here for 4 years) are gaining.
- simanyay 17y agoI would not be so optimistic about other countries. Both United Kingdom and Canada closed their immigration programs (former closed the program completely while the latter removed all CS and IT-related professions from it). AFAIK, today only Australia has a meaningful immigration program, however, there is no guarantee that it won't be closed next year. European Union has really, really strict policies not only on immigration but on temporary workers. Edited: European Unions -> European Union
- netsp 17y agoWhat kind would be useful?