White House eyes 2014 midterms in push for immigration reform

By Susan Crabtree

Published November 1, 2013 4:00am ET

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White House eyes 2014 midterms in push for immigration reform — Democrats know immigration reform divides the GOP, with business groups led by the U.S. Chamber of Commerce facing off against a core group of conservatives in the House who want to see tougher border enforcement before accepting measures they deride as granting âamnestyâ for illegal immigrants.

The Obama administration has found itself on the defensive over the botched Obamacare rollout and allegations of National Security Agency spying against allies.

But President Obama, fresh off the shutdown fight, is going on the offensive over immigration reform, seeing a chance to further split already-divided Republicans and boost Democrats ahead of the 2014 midterms.

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