20 years later - CSM looks at impact of 1986 amnesty

Twenty years ago, the Immigration Reform and Control Act (IRCA) was enacted which gave a partial amnesty to illegal immigrants who lived and worked in the U.S. With the present-day debate surrounding immigration reform, the Christian Science Monitor examined the impact the IRCA had on seven immigrants. One of them is Jose Ortiz who fled war torn El Salvador and was able to go to college in the field of medicine after receiving his green card in 1986. Then there is the case of Mary Vega, a Colombian who became a citizen and brought her now-grown daughters into the U.S. after IRCA was passed. All-in-all the series from the Christian Science Monitor provides insight into the consequences of immigration reform and the success stories that could come out of it.

Image- usagreencardcenter.com

Links- Wikipedia, Christian Science Monitor

Tags- Latin America, immigration