IMMIGRATION BILL TOO HARD ON FAMILIES OF IMMIGRANTS

The Senate has voted to take up again the immigration bill. This is a bad idea. The provisions of the bill under the Kennedy-Kyl compromise are too harsh on immigrants. For example, the bill awards permanent residency on a point system without enough regard for allowing family members of green card holders to be admitted. If the bill passes into law, the United States will see its immigrant population consisting of educated single males, holding masters and Ph.D.s, but with their families stuck in their home countries.