New York Times (First Draft)
By Michael Shear
October 17, 2014
Bracing
for a grim election on Nov. 4, the White House is grappling with what
should come afterward — and how quickly to move to overhaul the nation’s
immigration system.
After
initially promising action before the end of the summer, President
Obama last month delayed any announcement until after the elections on
Nov. 4. The White House
has said the president will take executive action “before the end of
the year.” Significant changes are expected that could affect millions
of immigrants living in the country illegally.
One
camp inside the West Wing is arguing for a quick announcement right
after the elections. That could help change the subject from what aides
fear will be big losses
in the House and Senate. They also worry that further delay will allow
any immigration action to become mired in legislative negotiations over
budget and other issues during a contentious lame-duck session in
December.
Other
aides want to wait until Senate control is firmly determined, even if
that means postponing an announcement until January after possible
runoffs in Georgia and Louisiana.
They argue that early action could doom Democrats’ immigration hopes.
Exhibit
A for that argument: Senator Mary L. Landrieu, the Democratic incumbent
in Louisiana, said this week that she was flatly opposed to Mr. Obama
taking action on
his own. “I support congressional action,” she told reporters.
The
pressure to wait could fade if control of the Senate is decided on Nov.
4, but the debate continues as White House officials try to map out
just the right moment for
what could be a highly divisive announcement.
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