Illegal Immigration Stakes Out Lower Rung on Campaign Trail

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by Bridget Johnson

 

Illegal Immigration Stakes Out Lower Rung on Campaign Trail

 

The DREAM Act-inspired deferment order of President Obama went into effect today, but was largely ignored save for some congressional Dems. One of President Obama’s most controversial directives went into effect today as thousands of young illegal immigrants were able to apply for deferred enforcement status.

Yet even though this policy bypassed Congress’ refusal to pass a DREAM Act, the landmark queues outside immigration offices around the country barely made a dent on the campaign trail.

If Mitt Romney had selected Sen. Marco Rubio (R-Fla.) as his vice presidential pick it would be the political topic of the day, with Rubio highlighting his alternative, as-yet-unveiled plan for DREAMers while taking heat from immigration-enforcement advocates on the right.

Instead, it was the left’s day to herald the policy as a civil-rights achievement while it went largely unnoticed by others.

“I hope Republicans, especially those who expressed willingness to help these young people, will support the administration’s efforts to provide them with a reprieve while Congress works out a path forward,” said Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid (D-Nev.). “The president can only do so much administratively.”

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