The 1986 Immigration Reform and Control Act aimed to solve illegal immigration issues in the US but failed to secure the border or stop businesses from hiring undocumented immigrants. Despite granting amnesty to millions, illegal immigration continued to rise. Now, with over 11 million undocumented immigrants in the country, a new immigration reform is being considered. The key question is whether this new bill will be more successful than the 1986 Amnesty Act in addressing the issue of illegal immigration.