Congressional Democrats and immigrant advocacy groups seem content deferring initially as Biden seeks Republican support for change. But it's clear that both groups have only limited patience for that approach if Republicans don't quickly show signs of interest. While Bush and Obama largely employed similar strategies, Biden has quickly indicated he intends to pursue a very different approach. Bush and Obama, for different reasons, did not seriously pursue immigration reform until their second terms; Biden revealed the outline of his immigration bill on his first day in office. Even some Republican immigration experts second that conclusion.

Source: CNN January 26, 2021 05:25 UTC