If the U.S. government were run by adults bent on problem-solving, Congress would have passed immigration reform by now.
Instead, Republicans and Democrats constantly play political futbol with the issue. In this game, everyone is losing.
The most obvious losers are 12 million illegal immigrants living in constant fear of deportation or family separation and subject to exploitation. But they aren't the only ones.
Because Republicans and Democrats can't agree on reform, thousands of foreign scientists and engineers leave the country after earning degrees here and have to wait years hoping to return -- depriving this country of their talent and purchasing power.
...........You'd like to think that maybe Republicans and Democrats could act like adults, call a truce and agree to compromise reform legislation gradually leading to legal status for illegal immigrants.
You'd like to think it, but it would be utterly -- and sadly -- out of character for those in power in Washington, D.C.
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