It boosts his reelection campaign among Latinos and young people and amounts to an end run around Republican rivals.By calling a halt to the deportation of hundreds of thousands of young illegal immigrants, President Obama not only helps himself politically with two groups vital to his reelection — Latinos and young people — but also shows the advantage that comes with a seat in the Oval Office.
Obama's Immigration Order Shows The Oval Office Advantage
By Mark Z. Barabak, Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times
Sat, 06/16/2012 - 6:47pm
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