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Originally Posted by EditorInChief
In fact, so far the only CIR that became law was under the GOP administration in 1986.
It was a GOP-controlled senate that passed the last CIR bill.
The Democrats had control over both chambers and the White House during 2009-2010. But they did not do anything about immigration.
The Democrats kept the CIR until the last minute to help them gain support in the presidential election.
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True, but it was under an "Reasonable" GOP a generation ago.
Politicization of Immigration was among both parties of the 2000s.
Contrary to belief, Democrats never had a supermajority (60) advantage because 2 Dem senators at a time were not available.
Although Democrats have an advantage with Hispanics and Immigration advocates, it's not a stronghold, and any side could paint a picture of the other side. You have to view it in the centrist viewpoint, taking in both sides.
With that I'd like to say that because of the stakes involved, the issue that was raised in the previous election; both sides must compromise and it will happen.