THE SENATE JUDICIARY COMMITTEE SPLIT SEN. ALAN SIMPSON’S (R.WY.) CONTROVERSIAL IMMIGRATION BILL BY A VOTE OF 12-6, MARCH 14, CREATING ONE MEASURE DEALING WITH LEGAL IMMIGRATION AND ANOTHER TO FIGHT ILLEGAL IMMIGRATION.
“THIS IS A RESOUNDING VICTORY FOR THE BUSINESS COMMUNITY AND THOSE INTERESTED IN FAMILY IMMIGRATION,” SAID DARYL BUFFENSTEIN, PRESIDENT OF THE AMERICAN IMMIGRATION LAWYERS ASSOCIATION. “EVERY VICTORY BRINGS NEW AND DIFFERENT PROBLEMS, BUT AT THE MOMENT WE SHOULD SAVOR THE VICTORY.”
U.S. REP. LAMAR SMITH (R.,TEXAS), WHO HAS INTRODUCED SIMILAR LEGISLATION IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, REPORTEDLY HAS SAID THAT HE EXPECTS THE BILLS TO BE COMBINED AGAIN BEFORE FINAL PASSAGE.