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On April 21st, 2012, I will be honored to appear as a panelist in a discussion on immigration at The Awakening in Orlando, Florida. The event is sponsored by the Freedom Federation and by Liberty Counsel, and is advertised as, “Uniting Our Voices Around Shared Values.” The panel discussion in question is titled “Immigration: The Challenge to Get it Right.” The title is deceptive in its evident simplicity, as in reality, the challenge is a daunting one, and it has befuddled advocates and politicians alike for well over a decade. However, the challenge is a most timely and worthy one, as while the challenge of finding a workable, values-based solution for our immigration crisis has never been greater, the rewards for doing so would prove incredibly worthwhile for our nation.

As I see it, there are actually two interrelated challenges to this issue: the policy challenge of crafting workable legislative solutions, and the political challenge of identifying ! enough common ground between Republicans and Democrats on this issue to reach 60 votes in the Senate, as well as a majority of votes in the House. 

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