Immigration Reform Support
The end of the year is approaching and, once again, the US Congress has failed to pass the comprehensive immigration reform that the nation has needed for at least two decades.
When the Senate approved S. 744 in June no one expected that the House approval process would be easy. Nonetheless, there was hope that negotiations could produce an acceptable version that could be passed sometime this year.
Now, the scenario remains unchanged, with no movement in the House and, in fact, some press reports and declarations which suggest that the House Republicans remain as staunchly opposed as they have been in recent years. According to these, House Speaker John Boehner assured republican representatives that he had no intention to agree to a conference to work out a bipartisan comprehensive immigration reform bill.
This declaration, interpreted as an attempt to appease the far-right republican legislators, occurs within the context of continued polarization in Congress and renewed attempts by pro-immigrant forces to win the debate in the national arena. As an example of the latter, supporters of immigration reform point to the existence of national and state-level public opinion polls demonstrating popular support. Latinos, among others, continue their immigration reform support, but it also exists among other social sectors.
The battle over immigration reform may be over in 2013, but perhaps it is more correct to suggest that it has been postponed. The consequences of this development will be seen in the next federal elections.
Below are press analyses of the current situation, as well as considerations of upcoming developments regarding immigration reform:
Harper Polling: Pennsylvanians Support Immigration Reform - PoliticsPA
http://news.google.com Tue, 12 Nov 2013 20:12:21 GMT
PoliticsPAHarper Polling: Pennsylvanians Support Immigration ReformPoliticsPAThe survey judged the importance of immigration reform to voters by asking how important it was to address this year, and whether their representative's vote on the issue would affect their opinions on reelection. 78% of respondents said that it was ...
http://news.google.com Tue, 12 Nov 2013 00:42:17 GMT
International Business TimesImmigration Reform News: Advocates Say Bill Isn't Dead 'Until We Say So'International Business TimesWith various polls showing a pathway to citizenship more popular than the GOP's favorability rating, immigration reform advocates say the will keep working lives on while the wheels of Congress stall on the issue.
Immigration reform outlook - Washington Post (blog)
http://news.google.com Thu, 14 Nov 2013 14:34:12 GMT
Washington Post (blog)Immigration reform outlookWashington Post (blog)There were some theatrics on Wednesday from liberal immigration reform advocates, claiming the speaker of the House was now refusing to go to conference with the Senate on immigration reform. Immigration reform dead! Really? No. In fact, this morning ...Sen. Charles Schumer: Immigration reform still possible this yearWashington TimesSpeaker John Boehner Closes Window On Immigration Reform This YearFox News LatinoBoehner rules ...
John Boehner just put immigration reform on life support - Washington Post (blog)
http://news.google.com Wed, 13 Nov 2013 20:16:31 GMT
John Boehner just put immigration reform on life supportWashington Post (blog)House Speaker John Boehner says he will not allow any House-passed immigration legislation to be blended with the Senate's sweeping reform bill, further quashing the chances of comprehensive immigration reform legislation being signed into law anytimeﾠ...
California House member pushes for immigration reform this year - Los Angeles Times
http://news.google.com Wed, 13 Nov 2013 12:10:40 GMT
California House member pushes for immigration reform this yearLos Angeles TimesWASHINGTON -- A key California Republican is pushing back against House GOP leaders who say there is not enough time before Congress adjourns this year to consider immigration reform. Rep. Jeff Denham (R-Turlock) will make his case to Houseﾠ...
House GOP Needs to Put up or Shut up on Immigration Reform - Huffington Post
http://news.google.com Wed, 13 Nov 2013 03:59:28 GMT
House GOP Needs to Put up or Shut up on Immigration ReformHuffington PostThere is a reason the twitter hashtag #TimeIsNow caught on. The time really is now for Speaker John Boehner (R-OH) and the House Republican leadership to allow a vote on a bipartisan immigration reform bill. It's been 5 long months since the Senateﾠ...
Why Immigration Reform May (Or May Not) Die In 2013 - International Business Times
http://news.google.com Tue, 12 Nov 2013 21:39:44 GMT
International Business TimesWhy Immigration Reform May (Or May Not) Die In 2013International Business TimesWhile advocates of immigration reform are eternally optimistic that Congress will pass a bill in 2013 -- even though two influential House Republicans have already poured cold water over hopes of such legislation leaving the chamber -- some opponents ...
Burying Immigration Reform and Muddling Responsibility: Don't Believe the ... - ThinkProgress
http://news.google.com Wed, 13 Nov 2013 19:21:51 GMT
Burying Immigration Reform and Muddling Responsibility: Don't Believe the ...ThinkProgressAnother day, another Immigration Reform is Dead pronouncement. Now that declaration is being coupled with the jaw-dropping claim that both parties share the blame for the putative demise. Neither assertion holds up to scrutiny. The number of times ...
Obama Renews Call for Immigration Reform in 2013
Over the last few days, the White House has renewed the calls to Congress to pass a comprehensive immigration reform (CIR) in 2013. The message includes an appeal to listen to the numerous social and business sectors that have expressed support for modernizing the nation's immigration laws and, among other things, provide the millions of undocumented Americans a path to citizenship.
The call for a bipartisan solution to CIR comes in the aftermath of a major defeat of the Republican Party in its attempts to defund Obamacare (the Affordable Care Act). President Obama has portrayed the need for CIR as an opportunity for republicans to save face and share the credit for bringing about this much needed change in national immigration policy.
No one is expecting an easy path towards CIR this year - and it is even possible that the more ultra-radicalized GOP legislators may seek to reject any and all possible immigration reforms. If that is achieved, the possibility of a reform may be delayed for at least two more years because it is an issue that would not likely be addresses in 2014, an election year.
The following are some of the recent examples of the current media coverage on Obama's call for immigration reform in 2013, as well as the video and transcript of Obama's call to action:
President Obama Speaks on Immigration Reform
President Obama calls on the U.S. Senate to take action quickly on a common-sense, bipartisan immigration reform bill that he calls 'the best chance we've ha...
Transcript: President Obama's Oct. 24 remarks on immigration reform - Washington Post
http://news.google.com Thu, 24 Oct 2013 15:12:25 GMT
Transcript: President Obama's Oct. 24 remarks on immigration reformWashington PostPRESIDENT OBAMA: Today I'm here with leaders from business, from labor, from faith communities who are united around one goal: finishing the job of fixing a broken immi ...
Obama softens tone on immigration reform - Los Angeles Times
http://news.google.com Fri, 25 Oct 2013 02:54:02 GMT
NBCNews.comObama softens tone on immigration reformLos Angeles TimesWASHINGTON After months of insisting the House should take up the comprehensive immigration bill that passed the Senate in June, President Obama changed tactics Thursday and said h ...
Obama to House GOP: Pass immigration reform this year - CBS News
http://news.google.com Thu, 24 Oct 2013 15:47:09 GMT
Obama to House GOP: Pass immigration reform this yearCBS NewsIn an attempt to re-start movement on the rest of his domestic agenda, President Obama on Thursday called on the House of Representatives to move legislation to reform the immigration syste ...
Obama to renew call for immigration reform - CNN (blog)
http://news.google.com Thu, 24 Oct 2013 13:48:39 GMT
Obama to renew call for immigration reformCNN (blog)Washington (CNN) - President Barack Obama plans to urge Congress on Thursday to take back up comprehensive immigration reform. The White House says that Obama will make the announcement on Thursday ...
