Several vulnerable Democrats put distance between themselves and Obama . Progressives , labor say Republicans ' immigration principals come up short . A year ago , Obama said there would be no reform without changes to citizenship . But many Republican members of Congress are worried more about their 2014 races and angering the conservative base , whose turnout is critical in the midterm environment . Immigration has been turned into a ` ` political football , '' ' Green said .
Several vulnerable Democrats put distance between themselves and Obama . Progressives , labor say Republicans ' immigration principals come up short . A year ago , Obama said there would be no reform without changes to citizenship . Immigration has been turned into a ` ` political football , '' ' Green said .