There are an estimated 11 million undocumented immigrants in the United
States, and the question of what to do with them has sparked years of
fierce debate, but no significant action. In 2013, the bipartisan “Gang
of Eight” managed to pass a comprehensive immigration reform bill in
the Senate, only to get it dropped by the House. And in 2016, a
deadlocked Supreme Court decision stalled President Obama’s executive
actions, DACA and DAPA, which would have saved 5 million from
deportation. For voters, on this issue, the choice between presidential
candidates could not be clearer. Should we give these immigrants a
chance to earn citizenship through a process that would include paying a
penalty, passing a security check, and getting in the back of the line?
Or are we rewarding them for breaking the rules, and encouraging more
of the same? Do they make positive contributions to the economy and
complement our workforce, or do they burden taxpayers and create
unwanted competition for jobs? Should we give undocumented immigrants a
path to citizenship?
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