Why Did the Issue of Comprehensive Immigration Reform Prove to Be

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Essay

Why did the issue of comprehensive immigration reform prove to be such a vexing and contentious political issue during the Obama administration? Discuss the attempts to forge a political compromise on comprehensive immigration reform and explain why they failed to materialize.

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Definitions:

Potent Source

An influential and powerful origin or foundation for information, motivation, or authority.

Psychological Reaction

The mental and emotional response of an individual to a particular situation, event, or stimulus.

Inherent

Intrinsic or natural characteristics that are permanently embedded within an entity or individual.

Type A

A behavioral pattern characterized by high levels of competitiveness, self-imposed stress, impatience, aggressiveness, and a sense of urgency.