This could be relevant to some of us, but from a purely politics point of view, its business as usual in Washington: Gridlock!!!
This is what Mr. Obama wants to do:
- Expand Deferred Action for young illegal immigrants
- Expand Deferred Action for parents of citizens and permanent residents
- Prioritize deportations of serious criminals
- End ‘Secure Communities’ and start a new program
- Boost pay for ICE officers
- Expand high-tech visas
- Strengthen border security
- Expand provisional waivers to spouses and children of legal permanent residents
- Expand Parole
- Promote the naturalization process.
Republicans are having a fit. Sen Sessions penned an op ed in Politico enumerating the ways it is a bad idea. Sen Reid wants to delay it till after Congress passes the budget. Sen McConnell is a relatively reasonable guy, and Mr. Obama is the President who is desperate and has nothing to lose, so who knows there could very well be a compromise here somewhere.
I personally know a few people who can benefit from some of these actions. Am sure you all do too.