Response to Question
Reader comment on item: Guest Column: Countering Terrorism
in response to reader comment: Question to Dan Vara re: "Immigration Reform"

Bill,

Immigration reform is necessary. I don't know if the quoted figure is accurate. I believe that, at best, it is an extrapolation from known data. That data, unfortunately, may be skewed by poor recordkeeping.

Amnesty is not the solution. Neither is a stratified legalization process by itself a solution.

What is required is a comprehensive change to existing benefit and enforcement procedures. Efficiency, effectiveness and accountability are the keys. Simplicity is the way.

I am working on comments to Senator Rubio's plan that I think might not only enhance what is being offered, but would appease those in opposition based on enforcement concerns.

Stay tuned.

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