Restricting legal immigration won’t fix America’s immigration system

By: Scott Preston

Outlets: Michigan Advance

Published: August 21, 2026

Words: 761

Last Updated: 2 months ago

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America’s immigration system is dysfunctional and, in the words of one federal judge, second only to the tax code in its complexity. For decades, presidential administrations and members of bipartisan congresses have failed to reform our outdated immigration system, despite clear, workable reforms. The result is disrupted family and community stability, constrained economic growth, and diminished public trust in the government’s ability to administer immigration law fairly and effectively.

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