In My Opinion: Immigration Reform
(August 12, 2007)

On the heels of its recent failed attempt at immigration reform, the Bush Administration has decided to crack down on employers who hire workers using false Social Security numbers, and step up the number of workplace raids like the one at the Fresh Del Monte plant in June that put 165 Portlanders in jail.

In the wake of the Del Monte raid, I said “…Our nation would be better served if this kind of energy was focused on creating a comprehensive approach to immigration reform that provides a path to citizenship; addresses the immigration backlog that keeps families apart; and provides a safe and legal way for workers to enter our country and be productive workers and taxpayers.â€