Many experts of color have taken this opportunity to share their opinions of immigration reform in the US.

Kristina Puga explains how this plan can reunite immigrant families:

“For the 11 million undocumented immigrants and their families who live in the United States, the senators’ and President Barack Obama’s plan for immigration reform is a window of hope they can be reunited with their loved ones after years of heartache. Since nothing has been passed yet, they still await their fate.”

Read the full article in NBC Latino. 

Arturo Camona challenges President Obama to focus more on citizenship than punishment of immigrants:

“Following the last election, Latino and other voters expect and demand legalization of 11 to 12 million people. Nothing less. Nobody voted for the kinds of citizenship requirements politicians in Washington are proposing: exorbitant fees, unreadable language requirements, unfair employment verification and other obstacles."

Read the full article in The Huffington Post.

Gerry Hudson claims that immigration is not about policy but civil rights:

“Civil rights leaders see immigration reform as urgent because it is a civil rights issue. Immigrants should no more be relegated to second-class social standing because of their birthplace than should any native-born person because of the color of his or her skin. Through immigration reform, we have an opportunity to confront shared struggles such as boosting working people's wages. Together we have the opportunity to lift up all communities and push policies that address the social and economic concerns that affect all working families.”

Read the full article in The Huffington Post.

Alex Norwasteh suggests that guest workers be emphasized in the immigration plan:

“Immigration reform is tricky. To be politically acceptable it must balance increased immigration enforcement, legalization of current unauthorized immigrants, and a guest worker program to channel future immigrants into the legal market. The present plan is to create a commission with representation from the government, business and unions."

Read the full article in The Hill.