02/06/2012 08:21:00 AM EST
Back of the line? There is no line.
"There is a point of agreement between President Obama and some of
his would-be Republican rivals, including former Massachusetts governor
Mitt Romney. They’d like to see undocumented immigrants “get to the back
of the line” for citizenship. Unfortunately, that convergence of views
distorts rather than illuminates the debate. Granted, Mr. Obama and Mr. Romney have different ideas of how
the “line” would work. The president doesn’t seem inclined to force
unauthorized immigrants to leave the country before applying for legal
status. Mr. Romney thinks it would be nice if they somehow “self
deported,” then lined up back home for legal re-entry to America. In the
end, the distinction is meaningless — because there is no line, not
even a relevant visa category, for millions of immigrants." - Washington Post Editorial Board, Feb. 5, 2012.