Background Family Fairness

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on november 6, 1986, president ronald reagan signed simpson-mazzoli immigration reform , control act of 1986. result of bill sponsored romano l. mazzoli, democratic representative kentucky, , alan k. simpson, republican senator wyoming, chaired respective immigration subcommittees in congress. effort assisted recommendations of bipartisan commission on immigration reform, chaired rev. theodore hesburgh, president of university of notre dame. bill passed after several iterations , required compromises between growers groups, u.s. chamber of commerce, civil rights advocates, , politicians interest in cracking down on illegal immigration.


two important classes of people act granted temporary legal status , path permanent residency were:



at time of passage of act, estimated 3 million people eligible legalize based on these provisions, number rise later. however, irca provided no special provision legalization spouses , children of eligible people if did not independently qualify; have wait in line might become eligible once originally-eligible applicant had acquired permanent residency or citizenship.


that led problem of split-eligibility families, members of family being eligible temporary legal status. issue highlighted national conference of catholic bishops, asked president ronald reagan address issue. los angeles catholic archdiocese estimated 30% of legalization applications assisting involved split-eligibility families. los angeles archbishop roger mahony wrote strongly-worded letter ins commissioner alan c. nelson urged him address problem of split eligibility making spouses , children of eligible people eligible , capping fees individuals @ $50 , total fees families @ $100.


republican senator john chafee, rhode island, proposed amendment unrelated bill give spouses , children of irca-eligible individuals path legalization. amendment defeated 55-45 vote , subject of criticism simpson, aco-sponsor of original irca, said amendment against spirit of original legislation , careful balance had struck.








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