It seems today that the fiasco of  Obamacare is absorbing all the oxygen in Washington.

But not long ago Immigration was the hot subject… and America seemed poised for an historic battle on the issue.

A few weeks back we mentioned how Americans want sensible immigration reform and how the SAFE Act didn’t seem “sensible.”

Now it appears Americans might be looking away from SAFE and towards DREAM. A new poll out this week suggests that a majority of Americans favor a path of amnesty and citizenship for illegal immigrants.

Let’s take a look at the numbers:

63% favor a path to citizenship

60% of Republicans, 57% of independents, and 73% of Democrats support this trajectory

61% favor the DREAM Act, which would allow for a path to permanent residency for illegal immigrant children on the basis that they attend college for two years or enroll in the military.

Not everybody is on the same page, however. The 18% that favor deportation are sure to put up a battle.

Only 41% believe immigration reform should be an immediate priority for the President to handle in the next few years. Americans want change, but it’s not at the top of our list. Does that mean we can expect nothing to get done soon?

It depends…

Will Obama add tackling immigration reform to his legacy? Probably only if healthcare reform works first…