Where is Obama on Immigration?
The election of Barack Obama could mean significant change in US immigration policy. Many clients and friends of the firm have asked us what President Obama’s stance is on immigration. On his website, President-elect Obama outlines his “Blueprint for Change”. The President-elect also has a section of his website devoted to immigration. http://www.barackobama.com/issues/immigration/ And What About His Chief of Staff? Obama’s selection of Rahm Emanuel as his chief of staff signals that political pragmatism, not campaign promises to Latinos, may determine immigration policy in the new administration. It’s not that Congressman Emanuel (D-IL) is a foe of immigration, but rather that he seems to have concluded that comprehensive immigration reform is not a winning political proposition for Democrats. As Illinois congressional representative since 2003, Emanuel has repeatedly held the line against the immigration restrictionists and border security hardliners. For the restrictionists, he has
