As always, Pres BO will not follow up his remarks with a substantial proposal to Congress. He never does! He is just playing politics and trying to create some enthusiasm in the very unenthusiastic Hispanic community.
Like so much of the Obama presidency, it's all about rhetoric rather than substance or execution.
The Dallas Morning News nailed Pres BO's style in Wednesday's editorial:
"The nation has heard variations of these proposals before, but Obama has failed to follow through forcefully."
Where does immigration reform fit in all of this? Why do I say that immigration reform is dead?
Let's look at the electoral landscape. You start with a very weak president. You add that neither party has the willingness to tackle the issue. The result is a federal incapable of enforcing immigration laws or creating some new rules so that people can work legally in the US.
Frankly, someone needs to tell "hispanos" that immigration reform is dead. It won't happen. It is not going to happen.
Some of us would like to see "waivers" so that states can negotiate directly with people living and working here. As we saw in Utah, state legislatures are in a better position to be realistic about issuing work permits to people who are here.
Let me say it again: There won't be any immigration reform. I don't know why so many people continue to believe that there is a reform around the corner.
It won't happen at the federal level. It's time to look at Plan B, or letting the states negotiate directly with the people who are here. Otherwise, many "indocumentados' will find that going home is the only option.
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