President Obama’s victory, fueled by massive support among Latino voters, has produced a new dynamic in Washington: a Democratic president who owes a huge debt to Latinos, and a Republican Party desperate to find a way to avoid another landslide loss among one of the fastest-growing sections of the electorate.
“Democrats want reform, and Republicans need it. That’s the new dynamic,” said Frank Sharry, the executive director of America’s Voice, an immigrant advocacy group.
~This link from the Boston Globe discusses the chances of an agreement on Comprehensive Immigration Reform (CIR) in Washington, DC. Senators Charles Schumer (D-NY) and Lindsey Graham (R-SC) are among those in Congress who seem to believe that reform will be possible in this Congressional session.