Senators Menendez and Leahy Introduce Comprehensive Immigration Reform Bill

On September 29, 2010, Senators Robert Menendez (D–NJ) and Patrick Leahy (D–VT) introduced “The Comprehensive Immigration Reform Act of 2010” (S. 3932). According to Senator Menendez, the bill “addresses long-standing, wide-ranging flaws in the immigration system that have been priorities of groups on each side of the immigration reform debate.” The bill was introduced shortly before Congress adjourned for its mid-term election recess. As reported by The Hill, Senator Menendez defended his timing for introducing the bill by stating that it could lead to possible “lame-duck movement” on the legislation, and in the longer term it serves as an "invitation to bring Republican colleagues to discussion" on immigration reform.  Continue reading this entry at Littler's Global Immigration Counsel.

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