Latino voters blame both parties for stalling immigration reform

It’s hard to find fault with them for doing so.Though Democrats are seen as generally more willing to pass common-sense reform (and less likely to block it), a plurality of voters thinks both parties are stalling.

On the specific issue of immigration reform, congressional Democrats have the edge among the Latinos surveyed when it comes to being seen as working for passage. More than 32% credit Democrats for that, compared to 15.5% who said they saw Republicans doing so.

Democrats also were seen by a smaller percentage — 14.3% — as opposing or trying to block immigration reform, compared to 34% who said Republicans were.

But slightly more than 38% of those surveyed said they believe Democrats in Congress are either ignoring or avoiding the issue. And that’s about the same percentage as those who said they believed Republicans are ignoring or stalling on the issue, nearly 36%.

A comprehensive immigration reform bill is fundamental to justice and economic opportunity. It’s sad to see politics being played on an issue that’s keeping families apart. The system is broken, and it’s long past time to create a real path to citizenship.