Missing From the Immigration Debate.

The author reflects on the immigration debate in the U.S. Congress. He emphasizes the themes that should be prioritized in the debate which include the creation of identity (ID) cards embedded with biometric data. He questions the failure of the government to curb the fake-ID problem. He also recommends to the Congress to raise the minimum wage from $5.15 to about $9.15 per hour for Americans and legal residents only.