Reporting is of average quality. The story is fairly even handed and does not either promote or condemn the proposed bill. It fails to indicate how far the bill has progressed in Congress. Has it been voted out of committee? Has it, or has it not been passed in the Senate? Has it been passed in the House? Has the Senate leadership expressed a position on the bill? Has the president indicated that he would or would not sign the bill, should it make it to his desk? The story is missing many interesting facts. How many immigrants will be offered entry to the US per year under this bill? What happens to illegals currently in the US who cannot raise $5000 and afford a trip back to their home country? How would the "point system" ... More »

Good story providing basic information about the immigration bill. Gives a more accurate portrayal of the bill's major provisions, likely support and opposition, and the major changes it would make to the current U.S. immigrant system (especially regarding the curtailing of family-based visas) than most of the articles I have seen thus far reporting on the new proposal.

THe story uses proponents to describe the positions of both sides of the issue. It comes as no surprise that none of the "unintended consequences" are admitted to, and the positions against are misstated to make wonderful "straw men" to knock down. THe few "bones" thrown to opponents are ones that Congress can change their mind about later without altering the amnesty parts. (like the refusal to enforce the laws enacted at the first amnesty back in '86)