The document discusses several issues around illegal immigration in the United States. It outlines how illegal immigration has become a hotly debated topic, with many laws being passed at both the federal and state levels to try to address the problem. At the federal level, laws like IRCA have failed to curb illegal immigration. As a result, many states have begun passing their own stricter laws, such as those in Arizona, Alabama, and New York. The document also discusses how the Dream Act, if passed, could help undocumented students pursue higher education and a path to citizenship. In conclusion, immigration reform remains an important issue as both levels of government try to address it but come to different solutions.