Obama: GOP’s ‘Native Elements’ Are Blocking Progress on Immigration, Climate Change

Obama: We can't get immigration done because of the GOP's 'nativist elements' (The Washington Examiner)

The Republican Party’s “nativist elements” have successfully undermined Congress’ many attempts to pass comprehensiveimmigration reform, President Obama griped in an interview published over the weekend by the Economist.

Obama’s remarks were made during a broader discussion that covered the health of the U.S. economy, job growth and the responsibilities of business leaders.