25 May 2016
The Overwhelming Barriers to Successful Immigration Reform - Daniel J. Tichenor
Daniel J. Tichenor, May 25, 2016 - "Nearly every new American president of the modern era has viewed the nation’s immigration policies as deeply flawed. Yet few of these modern executives have been willing to make immigration reform — one of the most dangerous issues in American politics — central to their agenda. Even fewer have had a measure of success doing so. Even the most dramatic and successful of all — Lyndon Johnson’s landmark 1965 reform — came with high political costs and uneven results. Yet, Johnson’s battle for reform underscores the way immigration policy can be a potent political tool and offers a model for future presidents."