The Broken Promise of American Immigration

America processes over one million legal immigrants annually, yet the system has been broken

since 1965. That year, the Hart-Celler Act abolished national origin quotas,

creating our current preference system. Here is the twist: this law designed

to unite families actually created decades-long backlogs. A Mexican citizen applying for a

family visa today faces a staggering 23-year wait. Native-born workers fear job competition,

but data shows immigrants start businesses at twice the rate. The real solution

isn't choosing sides. We need processing reform that honors both security and compassion.

Expand visa categories for in-demand skills and clear the family reunification backlog. When Ellis Island