Immigration reforms are difficult to apply as country is split in this issue. Immigration is a sensitive issue. Republicans and democrats think differently. Democrats support immigration reforms and when the bill is presented to be passed in congress, it meets resistance. read more
For the vast majority of undocumented immigrants there is no “line” available. As the Immigration Policy Center points out, most undocumented immigrants lack the necessary family relationships to apply for legal entry, and those who do face years or decades waiting for a visa. read more
This chart might seem to suggest that granting legal status to illegal immigrants is a no-brainer for any self-interested politician: Unfortunately, this broad agreement -- about 80 percent in favor of some kind of legal status -- obscures a whole lot of differences. read more