A nice surprise. For all the naysayers about zero chance for an immigration bill compromise, I present the "Dignity Act". You may still be right, but I'm thinking (okay, hoping really) you are wrong.
Really don't know if this will be pushed now or after the next election (my guess is the latter), but good sign there has been bi-partisanship groundwork laid out for comprehensive reform/compromise now.
Congress Introduces Sweeping Immigration Reform Bill ‘DIGNIDAD Act’ to Address Systematic Challenges
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On May 23, members of Congress introduced what has sadly become an increasingly rare bit of legislation; a comprehensive immigration reform bill aimed at addressing large-scale systematic problems with large-scale systematic action. The “DIGNIDAD (Dignity) Act” represents one of the most sweeping attempts to modify the immigration system that has been proposed in years.
Like many such proposals, the bill is grounded in the principle of trading increased enforcement (primarily at the border) for changes to the legal immigration system and a path to legal status for undocumented immigrants. While many recent attempts to reach similar compromises have been much more limited, the DIGNIDAD Act would provide a path to status for nearly all undocumented immigrants
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