Looking back at 2009 and 2010, it's becoming painfully clear that Democratic policy makers never had honest intention to pass CIR in Obama's first term. If you recall, back in 2007, Rahm Emanuel and other leading democrats did articulate their plan to postpone CIR until Obama's second term. We can blame the Republican evil as much as we want, but if you look back at how the democrats fought for the Health Care bill, they really don't seem to have any excuse not being able to pass any sort of immigration reform in the last two years.

The status-quo cannot sustain. Some changes need to take place and both parties know that well. I volunteered my time for Obama's presidential bid in 2008. Hindsight being 20/20, I now that wish McCain won the 2008 election.

Re: 30s being too old, it's never too late! If reform passes in the next 2/3 years, you will regret your decision if you decide to leave. Never give up, that's part of being an American. One of my Professors got her Phd at 45. She was an undocumented immigrant from the age of 23 to 33. Her story is more American than any of those flag waving nativists can ever be. It's never too late! and never forget that your stories are what America is all about.