Congress has struggled (and failed) to come together on a bill that would deal with some of the big immigration issues in our nation. Some of the ideas on the table include a road to citizenship for DACA (Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals) recipients, funding for President Trump’s border wall, and a stricter limit on legal immigration. Right now, neither side is willing to give much to come to a compromise.
In all of this, public opinion, social media, traditional media, and political parties are playing a role. There is also the fact that we now have a newly elected Congress who feel a mandate from their constituents.