Democrats are united and tireless in their commitment and determination to enact amnesty. Higher immigration levels mean more consumers, and more cheap labor, so naturally corporate interests favor higher immigration levels.
More immigration has a host of Capitol Hill allies: religious and academic institutions, special interest groups, social media, big business and lobbyists who spent $3.7 billion to influence peddle targeted congressional members. If Democrats prevail in November, then a disastrous amnesty and other immigration-expanding measures are possible. Since the 20th Amendment didn't kill off the lame duck, Congress will have to deal with it. Instead, dodging its original intention, the amendment simply moved the date on which the newly elected President and Congress took office from March to January. But the 20th Amendment didn't definitively prohibit lame-duck sessions. Moreover, passing lame-duck legislation might contradict the voices of the people as expressed in the last election. The amendment's proponents argued that lame ducks were subject to nefarious influences. The 20th Amendment, approved in 1933, was originally drafted to eliminate the lame duck. From the defeated or retired legislators' perspectives, since they're no longer accountable to their constituents, they have nothing to lose.Įfforts to end lame-duck sessions, dating back 90 years, have failed. Lame-duck sessions represent opportunities for the outgoing Congress to make one final push for their pet causes, even though, despite their terms in office, they've been unable to legislatively achieve their personal wish list. Voters have consistently rejected amnesty because legalizing illegal immigrants incentivizes future illegal immigration waves and immediately expands the labor market, harming U.S.
The outcome will depend on more than the election night results.Ī hotly contested lame-duck session that will include a major amnesty push will play a significant role in the political dynamic of the next two years. Between today and Januwhen the 118th Congress convenes, the nation may undergo a shift away from the party that minimizes border security to the party that favors enforcement and a more rational immigration policy.
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