Until now , fear-mongering drove immigration policy and overhaul was ignored . Barack Obama : With illegal immigration down , Congress realizes it needs to address American . He says we need path to citizenship , border security , guest worker plan , the DREAM Act . Richardson : Opposition to immigration overhaul , including the demonization of foreign-born families that look to America for opportunity , is hurting Republicans at the polls . The onus is on GOP to pass a comprehensive immigration plan .
Until now , fear-mongering drove immigration policy and overhaul was ignored . Barack Obama : With illegal immigration down , Congress realizes it needs to address American . He says we need path to citizenship , border security , guest worker plan , the DREAM Act . Richardson : The onus is on GOP to pass a comprehensive immigration plan .