The Anguish of Alan Simpson, Tragic Hero of Immigration Reform

The folksy Republican on how tough passing a bill was 30 years ago and how much harder it is today now that his namesake law is remembered as a failure.

Eleanor Clift

Published Jan. 31 2014 5:45AM EST 

Eleanor Clift

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