Has the Time Come for the Push for Immigration Reform?

As we reported yesterday, the much-awaited meetings with Senators Schumer and Graham were slated for yesterday.  Julia Preston of the N.Y. Times reports that “President Obama said Thursday that he would proceed with an overhaul of the immigration system this year if he could attract substantial Republican support. But a leading Republican who supports an overhaul said an immigration bill could not go forward if the president used a legislative shortcut sidestepping Republicans to pass his health care bill.”   The President met with the Senators but also with immigrants advocates, labor leaders, and religious organizations on immigration reform and emphasized the need to build bipartisan support.

Will other leaders step up to the plate?  Can bipartisan support be built for immigration reform?  Stay tuned!

KJ