Senators Who Drafted Immigration Bill Included Provisions for Particular Industries in Their States
Bill is 844 pages
Buried within the 844 pages of the bipartisan immigration bill—amid historic shifts in policies such as a path to citizenship for 11 million unauthorized immigrants—are pet provisions of the senators who crafted it.
South Carolina Republican Sen. Lindsey Graham wants more visas for the meat industry, a major employer in his state. Sen. Charles Schumer (D., N.Y.) pushed for special treatment for Irish workers; his state is home to a large population with Irish ancestry.
H/T Steve Jackson
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I’m not sure I’ve ever heard of this sort of thing happening before. If only there were a word to describe conduct of this sort by the likes of the upstanding senior Senators Graham and Schumer.
And what the fuck is this about “special treatment for Irish workers”? Did I wake up in an internet-ready alternate 1900?
You’re just now noticing evidence of the global Irish conspiracies? Wake up!