One of the standard expectations of the Fourth Turning is that immigration will be curtailed. When there are dangers all around, the country needs to be more cautious about who can enter and who can leave.
Meanwhile, Obama is granting what is effectively an amnesty to millions here illegally. Is it a counter-example, or an indication of where the model goes wrong?
Or is it really an example of that other great Fourth Turning indicator, It's Time to Solve Problems: There is no consensus on what to do about immigration, but there is a consensus that something needs to be done. This is seen in both Obama's action and the GOP's reaction, which often sounds like "We have these problems, and now we have a President who is above the law, too!" The net public reaction may be more in favor of doing something as the Crisis continues on.
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