[moehoward]

I'm afraid we both have learned to be quite skeptical.

I too doubt the law will pass, but I have been surprised before. HR 698 IH is a goody because there is no state compliance issues like with the REAL ID.

Here's the way I see it. Immigration reform has been building a solid head of steam for years. It has become THE issue for the next electoral cycles, at least as far as the voters are concerned. It's now or never.

The GOP leadership needs to step up, embrace it, and lead the way. It's the one issue that will solidify the constituency and draw dem voters over. This forces Hillary to address the issue in earnest and up the ante, something she does NOT want to have to do.

[Txsleuth]

Also, if Hillary does up the ante, and talk of MORE border control...it would force the GOP candidates to match and go further in favor of border control. At least I hope.

I just do not understand why there seems to be such a disconnect between Washington, and the rest of American on this...even "liberal" cable shows have brought up the problem of open borders...

It may take some group going to the border(s) Canada and Mexico, with boards and nails and cement and start putting up tall fences....after all, it took the Minutemen Project to get the subject even discussed!

BOTH parties are equally guilty....but the shame goes to the GOP..