Thread: Immigration Reform - Killing it Softly with a SOTU

Sandip Roy
Sandip Roy is an editor with New America Media and host of its radio show New America Now on KALW 91.7 FM.

Immigration Reform - Killing it Softly with a SOTU

Posted on Jan 28, 2010 01:56:00 AM by Sandip Roy
[ filed under: immigration politics ]
I think President Obama just killed comprehensive immigration reform.

If he did, he killed it gently, with a pat on the head. Actually to be fair, he did not kill it. He sent it to the back of the bus. Behind the gays and lesbians.

The gays got the promise of the repeal of Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell. And a reminder that he’s already given them Employee Non-Discrimination.

Immigration reform got a casual platitude.

And we should continue the work of fixing our broken immigration system – to secure our borders, enforce our laws, and ensure that everyone who plays by the rules can contribute to our economy and enrich our nations.

12 million undocumented immigrants deserved more than those 38 words.

“Continue the work of fixing our broken immigration system.â€

I have never caught on what exactly is broken about our immigration system, besides government sloth and shenanigans, political correctness and the continual whining by illegal supporters. Did I miss something?

Originally Posted by vortex

I have never caught on what exactly is broken about our immigration system, besides government sloth and shenanigans, political correctness and the continual whining by illegal supporters. Did I miss something?

Our immigration system is not broken. It is the delivery of certains aspects....that is where it is cracked.