After Health Care, Immigration

prospect.org — Without the 23 members of the Hispanic caucus, Democrats have little chance of corralling the 216 votes they need to pass health care. Ultimately, these legislators are expected to vote yes, but the Obama administration should immediately turn to overhauling the immigration system. Not only is it badly needed for its own sake, it is the logical extension of health-care reform — and a no-brain political win for the Democrats. Barring an entire class of people from access to health care is in itself deeply immoral, but it also undermines the very goal of health-care reform.

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