Trump v. Barbara · ¶523

Congress has not passed comprehensive immigration legislation since 1986, in large part because voices across the political spectrum have criticized any attempts at serious reform. For example, President George W. Bush’s immigration-reform proposal met with skepticism from conservatives who argued that it amounted to amnesty for illegal immigrants. Martin 293. Meanwhile, liberals and labor unions criticized the plan for not going far enough to address illegal immigrants’ plight. Id., at 293–294.

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