The Waiting is the Hardest Part

We’ve all pulled a number to wait in line at the DMV. But even on the worst of days, that wait is measured in minutes or hours. For people waiting to legally immigrate to America, the line is about 5.5 million people long and can last as many as 24 years. These decades-long waits are one of the key ways our broken system encourages illegal immigration. Passing tough, fair, and practical immigration reform (like the Senate-passed bill) will fix the problem once and for all—so the choice isn’t between standing in line for two decades or breaking the law.

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