Immigration Reform in the U.S.

Even though the United States is often thought of as a nation built off of immigrants (with the exception of Native Americans), immigration is now a highly concerning topic that affects anyone that wishes to stay in the US to live work and raise a family. Members of the Senate as well as the Supreme Court hold US immigration reform in their top three priorities to be passed, just under healthcare concerns and global warming.

Even President Obama has stated that he is very committed to immigration reform and the comprehensive immigration legislation which includes plans to make legal status possible for nearly 12 million undocumented immigrants in the US and create a path to citizenship.

US immigration reform is basically a political discussion term which hosts changes to current immigration policy. Immigration reform can host a number of discussions in the direction of both extremes, positive and negative. The reform of immigration policy could make ends more open for immigration or completely close them all together. This makes it very open ended when politicians say that they are for immigration reform and may use it as a misleading form of receiving votes. The main thing that most immigrants and family members of immigrant parties will be interested in is getting better chances of keeping their loved ones in the country by improving the chances they have to become legal citizens or at least a legal resident.

Beneficiaries of positive immigration reform will have increased chances of becoming naturalized or have a way to remain in the US to work and raise their families. Immigration reform is going to be a hot topic until something is actually done about it. There are many sources of information on immigration reform and all of the current efforts being routed into discussion to bring light to subjects usually only discussed behind closed doors. The proposals that are more likely to go through are ways to increase legal immigration while also reducing illegal immigration as well. These are all points of interest in immigration reform which may be addressed once actual changes are made to immigration policy.

One of the supported causes that relates under immigration reform is the guest worker program which is intended to allow non citizen workers a three year bracket in which they could work while trying to obtain a visa or green card before being deported. This allows them to reside within the US while working and making money to support themselves or family members in their country of origin. This would be a very useful tool for immigrants who need to work now but do not have the ability to get a green card or visa right away. It is still unclear if it would be possible for currently undocumented immigrants in the US would be eligible for the guest worker program. While the guest worker program is a great way for employers to sponsor workers to fill hard to fill jobs, US citizens will still have the first choice in the job market for these less than desirable jobs.