History confirms Republicans rejected a once-in-a-lifetime immigration opportunity

Immigration politics may be the most important to winning and losing elections in America .

Immigration reform and border security is one of the most complicated policy issues facing America as well.

Republicans rejected a once-in-a-lifetime immigration opportunity, says C. Stewart Verdery .

He says Democrats and a Democratic president agreed to support enforcement legislation without adding legalization provisions.

Republicans will look back at this 2024 bill as the biggest whiff, he says.