Obama Plans Major Push for Immigration Reform

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http://politicalwire.com/archives/2012/12/08/obama_plans_major_push_for_immigration_reform.html

December 08, 2012

Obama Plans Major Push for Immigration Reform


Los Angeles Times: "As soon as the confrontation over fiscal policy winds down, the Obama administration will begin an all-out drive for comprehensive immigration reform, including seeking a path to citizenship for 11 million illegal immigrants... Obama wants a catch-all bill that would also bolster border security measures, ratchet up penalties for employers who hire illegal immigrants, and make it easier to bring in foreign workers under special visas."

"Democratic strategists believe there is only a narrow window at the beginning of the year to get an initiative launched in Congress, before lawmakers begin to turn their attention to the next election cycle and are less likely to take a risky vote on a controversial bill."

"White House officials have said the president would be 'all in' on the issue and would want to push for a broad bill... One of the key strategic moves still being decided is whether or not the White House sends Congress a piece of legislation or lets lawmakers take the lead."

[Lasher]

1. How is this meaningfully different from the 1986 Reagan amnesty?

[lunamagica]

2. K&R. Great news!