Ali Noorani : Nation needs a compelling vision for a common - sense immigration policy . Poll after poll shows Americans want a rational immigration process , Noorani said . He also report that immigrants created 40 % of the country 's new jobs in 2010 . Noorani : People come to America not only for the promise of freedom but also to put food on the table and to send their kids to a decent school . We must create legal immigration opportunities that serve the needs of our economy .
Ali Noorani : Nation needs a compelling vision for a common - sense immigration policy . Poll after poll shows Americans want a rational immigration process , Noorani said . He also report that immigrants created 40 % of the country 's new jobs in 2010 . Noorani : We must create legal immigration opportunities that serve the needs of our economy .