Podcast: Immigration Reform/Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986 (IRCA)
Source: ILRC

http://www.ilrc.org/node/4061

the House Judiciary Committee is holding a hearing this afternoon on S.744 and Lessons Learned from the Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986 (IRCA).  The Immigrant Legal Resource Center (ILRC) is fortunate to have been actively involved in the enactment and implementation of IRCA.   From our work we learned valuable lessons about specific provisions in IRCA that encouraged potential applicants to come forward and apply for legalization and others that kept many from legalizing. We hope this will help inform the conversation and decision-making.   

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Immigration Reform: The Past, Present & Future  New Podcast Featuring Bill Hing and Eric Cohen

In our newest podcast, "Immigration Reform: The Past, Present and Future," you'll hear a discussion between ILRC founder, Bill Hing and our Executive Director, Eric Cohen regarding Immigration Reform. They will share lessons learned from the Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986 (IRCA), specifically concerning the policy efforts and implementation. They also discuss the Senate immigration bill (S.744, "The Border Security, Economic Opportunity, and Immigration Modernization Act") and provide advice and best practice tips to organizations on policy advocacy and immigration reform implementation. As immigration reform moves forward, legislators and advocates are looking to IRCA to inform their decision-making about how to modify and improve legislation being considered by Congress. We encourage all those engaged in the debate to listen to our podcast and consider the importance of IRCA provisions that fostered maximum participation by potential applicants and facilitated the successful integration of immigrants into our community. Listen now  GO TO: http://www.ilrc.org/node/4061 Visit our Immigration Reform page for updates and new resources.