What Would Ronald Reagan’s Thoughts Be On The Current Immigration Situation?
Some thoughts on his potential thoughts HERE and HERE. FOOTNOTE: I covered Reagan’s immigration reform bill as staff reporter at the San Diego Union, specializing in immigration issues and the Reagan amnesty plan.The amnesty component worked well but the plan fell apart when it came to prosecuting businesses for violating the law. The scuttlebutt (which was never confirmed) was that pressure from businesses scuttled genuine enforcement with teeth. There were a few showy instances….but very few. Reagan’s INS appointees were diligent and sincere in their desire to legalize those who wanted amnesty. One of the most enjoyable people to cover was the then-INS regional bigwig the late Harold Ezell, who gave great quotes, did not shrink from controversy, always returned phone calls and loved to discuss anything connected with the immigration plan. He was often at odds with Latino activists. (Here’s a story on Ezell, which is strangely dated 2005 but it was run in the 1980s. His comments remai
