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I’m fascinated at how political the immigration issue has become in America.

The fact is, the issue is much too complicated to be solved easily, and all sides are not too far apart. But it’s just too easy to pin blame and stand your ground, rather than work out a reasonable solution.

And that shouldn’t surprise anyone, either: a reasonable solution has been elusive for at least 30 years. Immigration is so highly charged politically, that no one will dare to address it rationally. If a Republican suggests a modest restriction, the Democrats cry foul; if a liberal proposes stricter scre...