Congress tackles immigration reform

In what is expected to be one of the most controversial issues to be taken up by congress in this election this year, verbal fists were flying as congress attempts to deal with the issue of illegal immigration. Constituents are demanding that congress strengthen immigration laws and tighten the border especially on the southern border. An estimated 11 million are residing illegal in the United States. However there has been major push back by labor and business groups who say that the illegal aliens are necessary for the economy. Labor groups argue that they provide a service that other Americans will not do. Businesses want the cheap labor. Conservatives however argue that the nations security is at risk because we do not know who is coming across our border and is costing taxpayers millions of dollars in welfare benefits.