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Immigration reform is an important, yet a multifaceted topic in today’s politics. This complex issue involves border control, housing of immigrants, and deportation. On Friday, September 12, 2014, CBS published an article "No Immigration Action Yet, but Deportations are Down" discussing President Obama's decision to delay the implementation of the immigration reform until after the election in November. This delay is a clear example of the crippling inaction associated with partisan politics. The deportation process is taking up to several years and deportation is down nearly 20 percent from last year. Temporary holding facilities for immigrants are overcrowded and the Homeland Security Department is releasing many of the immigrants into the United States with instructions to report back to authorities at a later date. With the increasing amount of illegal immigrants crossing the border every day, these numbers will continue to increase exponentially. This article is significant given the rapidly approaching mid-term election in November. It is important to keep the current immigration issue in mind when voting. The United States needs to promptly address the immigration reform without allowing partisan politics to block progress on this critical issue.