Each of the bills was introduced at very different times in American history. It seems like every year immigration reform is on the table for Congress but no one agrees perfectly on how to do it. The IRCA demonstrates the two parties at least willing to be able to cross party lines for immigration reform even if it is not perfect. The failure of the 2007 bill begins to show the darker future of non-partisanship in which the two parties go far left and far right digging in their heels stopping any progress.
In 1986 The Immigration Reform and Control Act (IRCA) was signed into law by President Reagan. Though the history of the bill actually began in 1977 with President Carter (Chishti et al, 2017). He requested an additional 2,000 border patrol
In 1986 The Immigration Reform and Control Act (IRCA) was signed into law by President Reagan. Though the history of the bill actually began in 1977 with President Carter (Chishti et al, 2017). He requested an additional 2,000 border patrol