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February 09, 2014, 12:08 pm
A compromise on immigration reform?
By Mike Lillis
Hoping to break the impasse over immigration reform, Sen. Charles Schumer (D-N.Y.) on Sunday floated a compromise proposal that would delay the implementation of any changes beyond President Obama's tenure.
Republicans have long-been divided on the issue, but this year they're blaming their reluctance to act on a distrust in Obama to implement the law in good faith.
Democrats say that argument is simply an excuse to avoid highlighting GOP divisions in an election year. But Schumer said his proposal would alleviate the concerns about Obama's role, in any event.
"Many Republicans have said … they want to do immigration reform, but they don't trust the president to enforce the law, particularly the enforcement parts," Schumer said on NBC's "Meet the Press" program. "So there's a simple solution. Let's enact the law this year, but simply not let it actually start 'til 2017 – after President Obama's term is over."
Appearing on the same show, Sen. Rob Portman (R-Ohio), who voted against a Senate-passed immigration bill last summer, said he's open to Schumer's idea – but only if the bill also includes tougher enforcement measures.
"I think some Republicans would be interested in that, if we put in place the enforcement measures so that it would work," Portman said. "In other words, be sure the border is secure, [and] be sure that you have a workforce enforcement program that works."
http://thehill.com/blogs/blog-briefi...on-immigration
Schumer called out the GOP on its talking point. If they want to claim they can't support immigration reform because they "don't trust President Obama"....fine.
Have the law become enacted in 2017, after he's left office.
Problem is, the GOP's talking point...is a lie. The reason they don't want to pass IR is because some of them are still scared of their own Base. However, this fear will be diminished after the Primaries are over...and almost eliminated after the General Election in the Fall.
At which time?....Republicans may accept Schumer's deal, as Portman indicated.
A compromise on immigration reform?
By Mike Lillis
Hoping to break the impasse over immigration reform, Sen. Charles Schumer (D-N.Y.) on Sunday floated a compromise proposal that would delay the implementation of any changes beyond President Obama's tenure.
Republicans have long-been divided on the issue, but this year they're blaming their reluctance to act on a distrust in Obama to implement the law in good faith.
Democrats say that argument is simply an excuse to avoid highlighting GOP divisions in an election year. But Schumer said his proposal would alleviate the concerns about Obama's role, in any event.
"Many Republicans have said … they want to do immigration reform, but they don't trust the president to enforce the law, particularly the enforcement parts," Schumer said on NBC's "Meet the Press" program. "So there's a simple solution. Let's enact the law this year, but simply not let it actually start 'til 2017 – after President Obama's term is over."
Appearing on the same show, Sen. Rob Portman (R-Ohio), who voted against a Senate-passed immigration bill last summer, said he's open to Schumer's idea – but only if the bill also includes tougher enforcement measures.
"I think some Republicans would be interested in that, if we put in place the enforcement measures so that it would work," Portman said. "In other words, be sure the border is secure, [and] be sure that you have a workforce enforcement program that works."
http://thehill.com/blogs/blog-briefi...on-immigration
Schumer called out the GOP on its talking point. If they want to claim they can't support immigration reform because they "don't trust President Obama"....fine.
Have the law become enacted in 2017, after he's left office.
Problem is, the GOP's talking point...is a lie. The reason they don't want to pass IR is because some of them are still scared of their own Base. However, this fear will be diminished after the Primaries are over...and almost eliminated after the General Election in the Fall.
At which time?....Republicans may accept Schumer's deal, as Portman indicated.
