History of the United States II / Unit 17 USH2 2427 short lesson, about 20 seconds
Immigration Reform Fails
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The idea
The Comprehensive Immigration Reform Act of two thousand six sought tighter border security, more guest workers and a path to legal status for long-term residents who had entered illegally.
In practice
English named a common and unifying language in the bill.
Where people slip
Both versions failed, the anchor says, and anxiety over immigration rose in the recession even as arrivals slowed.
Your place on the trail
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Builds on
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