MacDonough, who served as an attorney for the government’s immigration enforcement agency before joining the parliamentarian’s office in 1999, expressed sympathy for undocumented immigrants in her more than 1,300-word decision. She noted that they cannot obtain driver’s licenses in many states, pay in-state tuition in state colleges, or even bring their families to the United States. Many are exploited at work, are afraid to seek medical care in this country, and live under the constant fear of being deported.

Source: Washington Post September 20, 2021 00:22 UTC