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Originally Posted by Ianus
I don't think anyone can say but from what I can see any attempt seems to be made during the second term of an incumbent President.The Congressional make up of Congress,political posturing and public demands shall obviously shape any policy made during that time period.
The real question is will there be enough will to get something done that includes a legalization pathway that includes that individual ? or will one have to rely on current law at the time for the duration they're willing to be undocumented ?
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I agree.
The make up of Congress is what concerns me. Midterms have not proven to be our friends. If the Democrats pick up or retain enough seats this election cycle, then, IMO, our best shot at immigration reform may be any time before 2014.
But, as for there being a will to get something done that also includes a path to legalization, that really is going to depend on consistent improvement with the economy. As long as Americans feel unstable, we'll continue to be seen as competition for what scarce resources are available (i.e. JOBS).
We need to re-frame the argument for immigration reform in terms of economics. All we hear about is how much of a drain we are on services that we can't even get, etc. Americans only want to know how our legalization will benefit them. Serious emphasis needs to be placed on what our financial contributions to the U.S. will be in the short term, as well as the long term.
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