immigration reform

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<strong>Scripps Howard Foundation Wire</strong></p>

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<strong><a href="http://www.latinodecisions.com/&quot; target="_blank">Latino Decisions</a></strong></p>

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<p>Prior to 1986 a clear Left voice could be heard on immigration reform. Among its priorities was that there would be no guest worker program, there would be no employer sanctions, there would be a more humane border enforcement policy, and there would be a clear path to citizenship with an absence of penalties and fees. For the most part we lost, and the only real victory was that proposals for a guest worker program died.</p>

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<strong><a href="http://www.theroot.com/&quot; target="_blank">The Root</a></strong></p>
<p>A family member’s cancer bout made this writer see how border wars divert attention from larger issues.<br>

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<strong>Scripps Howard Foundation Wire</strong></p>
<p><strong>WASHINGTON</strong> <span style="font-size: medium;">– A pathway to citizenship was the main topic of discussion Tuesday at a House hearing, the first to take place since proposals for immigration reform were introduced in the new Congress.</span></p>