There has been a lot of talk about immigration recently but relatively little action. It seems partisanship has taken this issue and stuck it in a quagmire (for the last couple decades). The thing is, that party lines really don't define this issue. Surprisingly, this isn't a partisan debate like conservatives and some media outlets would claim. It seems that there is a consensus between conservatives, liberals, and the majority of us in the middle of the road. A large majority of people are interested in solid leadership that is driven toward creating a solution, rather than trying to use this issue as a political pulpit at the expense of the American people. Meaning, everyone wants a solution that protects our boarders (come-on, its only been nine years since 9/11 and our boarder is still porous) and allows hard-working legal immigrants access to our country. This is an issue that needs a resolution, and the difficulty isn't coming from disagreement among the people but political jockeying trying to skew an issue that should have been resolved decades ago. Ryan and Democrats are determined to find a solution that protects the interests and provides security to the American people while still being practical. A solution that allows access to those that work hard, pay taxes, are willing to naturalize, and abide by our laws. The partisanship needs to be left on the sidelines, with the cheerleaders,  while reform is sought by both sides representing the near-unanimous desires of the populous.

Check out these videos for a look at current immigration policy and why it's not working. There is illegal immigration and its a huge issue, one that the current system can't handle. The faster we lay aside partisanship and search out practical solutions, the better.