Seeking the Elusive Path for Immigrants to Legally Come to U.S.: 'People Are Dying in Line'

Seeking the elusive path for immigrants to legally come to U.S.: ‘People are dying in line’

John Manley is sick of people telling immigrants to “stand in line” and “do it the right way.” An immigration attorney for almost three decades in Los Angeles, he said what most don’t understand is that trying to legally come into the United States is nearly impossible for people from certain nations like Mexico. “People are dying in line,” he said. In some cases, “it’s literally a 150-year wait.” Manley said one of his clients, a U.S. citizen o…

Seeking the elusive path for immigrants to legally come to U.S.: 'People are dying in line'

As Trump immigration crackdown continues, economists warn of labor market shrinking, economy hit. Politicians see a window for reform.

"Do it the right way." Seeking illusive path for immigrants to legally come the U.S

“Do it the right way.” Seeking illusive path for immigrants to legally come the U.S. Getting a green card is tough. About 3% of the 34.7 million green card applications were approved in the last fiscal year. Sen. Alex Padilla and other lawmakers introduce legislation that would give millions a…