It is not up to Obama to decide if the debate moves forward this year or not. Chuck Schumer and Harry Reid have both made it very clear that they intend to pass an immigration bill this year. Obama has no choice but to drum up support for the bill when it comes up this year like the senate leaders have indicated.
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