On November 29th, 1990, President George H.W. Bush signed the Immigration Act of 1990 into law, introducing updates to existing immigration legislation with measures aimed at fostering family reunification, attracting skilled professionals, and strengthening enforcement efforts. The law emerged as a product of bipartisan compromises in Congress.
President George H.W. Bush lauded the legislation as the "most comprehensive reform of our immigration law in 66 years" and emphasized that it acknowledged "the fundamental importance and historic contributions of immigrants to our country."
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