Immigration reform is still a long way from passing. There hasn’t even been a hearing yet, let alone a bill to debate. But even at this early stage of the new push by Congress and the White House for comprehensive legislation, the major players are already subtly positioning themselves for credit if their efforts succeed and to avoid blame if they fail.Claiming credit for immigration reform is a particularly dicey proposition for the Republican Party, which has made nativist appeals to immigration fears a central part of its political gameplan for years. But that’s not stopping them.
This is a companion discussion topic for the original entry at https://talkingpointsmemo.com/?p=92395