Vote may clear 'path to legal status' \ GOP may give immigration reform a postelection push
Many House Republicans feel pressure from vocal constituents to hold the line. In response to Boehner's comments, the lobbying groupNumbersUSA mobilized activists to make phone calls to congressional offices.
"We have quite a bit of assurance that comprehensive immigration reform won't pass the next Congress," NumbersUSA President Roy Beck said.
Beck's comments underscore the challenge: Any effort to change immigration laws would likely face strong opposition from a vocal and powerful cadre of Republicans.