The reason -- one of the important reasons that immigration reform is such a legislative priority for both sides is because of the public support that the President has marshaled on this issue.
WHITEHOUSE: Press Briefing by Deputy Press Secretary Josh Earnest
This could open the door for the government to more easily allow immigration for humanitarian reasons, like the earthquake in Haiti, as the U.S. begins to see immigrants as a benefit to society, rather than cost.
Without going into the specific reasons for immigration or their merits (or demerits), it is enough to note that the political leadership in the United States must consider the effects of population growth on natural resources and the environment as it considers immigration reform.
Historically, the reasons that individuals sought immigration to the United States have been varied.
You know, I've been going to town halls all over America, and I see the people out there, thousands of them who come to hear me, and they're nervous about immigration, and for the reasons that the economy isn't working for people.
CNN: Transcript of Thursday's Democratic presidential debate
But beyond the calculations of election demographics and voters, are the policy reasons and economic realities that point to a real need for an immigration policy that ensures the U.S. will continue to be the best place for those with innovative ideas to start and grow companies.
Moreover, as head of the Justice Department, she is responsible for the Immigration and Naturalisation Service, which has its own institutional reasons for holding back.
In this 2006 post, for instance, he lists a bunch of reasons he worries about immigration, including the impact on low-skilled natives and the fiscal burden.
For example, it could include giving visas to foreign entrepreneurs on condition that they create jobs in America, which seems a no-brainer but has got nowhere because the country's mood has turned against immigration for entirely separate reasons.
The reasons for this divergence with other advanced countries likely includes such things as continuing immigration, greater space, larger houses, a strong aspirational culture and a higher degree of religious affiliation.
In fact, a prospective surge in illegal immigration - perhaps coupled with a further radicalization of those already in this country - are just some of the reasons why these worrisome trends should command far greater attention from American policy-makers and citizens alike.
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