With the close of 2013, President Barack Obama is setting his sights on unfinished tasks and the 2014 midterm elections.
High on his list is a renewed push for immigration reform. Bipartisan consensus about the need for action on immigration reform in the wake of the 2012 presidential election gave way to opposition and gridlock.
U.S. House Speaker John Boehner, R-Ohio, has offering subtle signs he’ll put more weight behind the issue while a bipartisan budget deal with broad bipartisan support, constituted a small step away from gridlock.
Let’s hope this spirit of cooperation will continue into 2014 and bring for the country true and just immigration reform.