With a looming national debt crisis and constant budget debate, it is difficult to even think of focusing on immigration reform.<\/p>\n
President Barack Obama has stated repeatedly that he continues to push for immigration reform. Even the government shutdown did not change that stance. While the immediate shutdown crisis has passed, plenty of flotsam and jetsam has been left behind to make its own messes. The president\u2019s perseverance of agenda may be admirable, but against the oncoming wave of yet another debt crisis, reality may take its toll.<\/p>\n
Some would call it inevitable, given the current House climate of politicking, posturing, posing and petulance. For many, the climate has shown the Republican Party to be overly concerned with re-election and dangerously ignorant of the will of the nation.<\/p>\n
At such a juncture, how can the president hope to call for immigration reform and be heard? Chemical weapons in Syria, domestic surveillance programs and (more…)<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" With a looming national debt crisis and constant budget debate, it is difficult to even think of focusing on immigration reform. President Barack Obama has stated repeatedly that he continues to push for immigration reform. Even the government shutdown did…<\/span><\/p>\n