Immigration

Group sends immigration warning during GOP debate

By Anna Giaritelli
Published November 11, 2015 3:41am ET
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Group sends immigration warning during GOP debate
The commission recommended a legal immigration cap of 550,000 immigrants annually, which is approximately half of the current number of permanent green cards the U.S. gives out each year, according to the Department of Homeland Security. (AP Photo/Paul Sancya) | Paul Sancya

Civil rights leader Barbara Jordan made an unexpected appearance in Tuesday’s GOP debate, popping up in an ad that was sponsored by D.C.-based immigration reform group, NumbersUSA.

The group ran the 30-second ad to remind Americans of the conclusion the U.S. Commission on Immigration Reform chairwoman delivered before Congress 20 years ago.

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