Recently, a bipartisan group of congressmen announced the introduction of the “Security Through Regularized Immigration and a Vibrant Economy Act of 2007” (STRIVE Act). Authored by Rep. Luis Gutierrez (D-Ill.) and Rep. Jeff Flake, (R-Ariz.), the STRIVE Act comprehensively addresses the nation's problematic immigration system. This legislation has been co-sponsored by many on both sides of the aisle.
The key components of the bill include increased border security, an electronic employee verification system, a year-round temporary worker program, earned adjustment for the 12 million undocumented people currently in the United States and the AgJOBS reforms.
No schedule has been determined for when the STRIVE Act will be debated in the House Judiciary Committee; however, Speaker Pelosi has previously indicated that debate on immigration reform should begin sometime this spring.
