In preparation for the upcoming election, I am studying Jeb Bush's book "Immigration Wars: Forging an American solution."
DAY TWO "We write this book to add our voices to the call for systemic immigration reform. First and foremost, we want to draw attention to the urgency of the need for such reform.
Americans often view the immigration debate in one dimensional terms: either immigration is a matter of social justice, or immigration, especially illegal immigration, as a scourge. That contributes to the intense divisiveness surrounding immigration as an issue, which at times makes it a third rail in American politics. Politicians on both sides of the partisan divide duck for cover rather than confront an issue whose resolution is vital to our nation's future."
As the political process begins to unfold that will lead to the election of our next president, I am going to be listening very carefully about what each candidate says about immigration. For me, it will be one of my top two or three issues. I am looking for a leader who has the will to act.
