At last, sensible immigration reform may have a chance in Washington

[Commentary] Immigration reform has stalled because of ugly Republican politics and an insistence by the Democrats that it be all or nothing. This has taken a toll on the country’s economic growth and global competitiveness. But there may finally be hope to slow the skilled immigrant exodus that is in progress.

New legislation, the Immigration Innovation (“I-Squared”) Act of 2015, prescribes some very sensible reforms. Why might there be progress now, when all efforts over the past few years have failed? Because after the electoral defeat of Democrats, both sides are eager to show that they can act responsibly -- and put the needs of the country ahead of partisan politics.

[Vivek Wadhwa is a fellow at Rock Center for Corporate Governance at Stanford University]