It seems that for years all I have been hearing on the news is the importance of passing a comprehensive immigration bill. It is always the Republicans blaming the Democrats for never doing so. This year is no exception.
The last time a comprehensive immigration bill was passed was in 1986, during the tenure of a Republican president and a Democratic Congress. In 2005, although the Republicans held control of both the White House and Congress, they were unable to pass an immigration bill.
Once again, in 2017, Republicans held a majority in both houses of Congress, with dear leader Trump in the Oval Office. However, once again, they failed to pass a comprehensive immigration bill. The Republican right refused to support the bill that had bipartisan backing.