Obama to Push Immigration Bill as One Priority – NYTimes.com
Is Obama right in pushing immigration reform as a priority right now? Is it even possible before the financial crisis and weak economy are addressed? President Obama appears to be making good on his campaign promise to address the immigration issue, but he probably won’t be able to push anything through both Houses of Congress anytime soon in the current political climate. Of course, the entire immigration issue is so complex and emotional that it is likely to take at least a couple years of wrangling between the Republicans and Democrats before any passable bill can be proposed and voted upon. Maybe this is the only reason why Obama is starting the work. He faces a long road ahead. But is he right in attempting to tackle this thorny issue at this time?