Compromise or no Compromise?

On Friday, we reported that a behind the scene compromise on immigration reform is in the works. However, publically, the message is that immigration reform is unlikely at this point.

Months of marches,hearings and passionate argument, along with fierce debate over twoconflicting bills on immigration, have led to this: deadlock inCongress and no immigration reform this year.

That’s the consensus on Capitol Hill and among policy experts. It’seven shared by President Bush, who has pushed for a comprehensive bill.During a recent meeting, Bush told Mexican President Vicente Fox thatno immigration overhaul was likely in 2006, Fox said. Click here.

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