(CNSNews.com) - Immigration reform may still be alive on Capitol Hill, but "elitism" inside the U.S. Senate chamber and in various media outlets remains an obstacle to the passage of meaningful legislation, according to some lawmakers and public policy experts.House Republicans who favor an "enforcement-first" approach to immigration reform have successfully re-launched reform efforts with a bill authorizing 700 miles of reinforced fencing along the most porous sections of the American-Mexican border. The Senate is taking up the legislation this week.But, U.S. Rep. Peter King (R-N.Y.) said the "elite opinion" of President Bush and senators is still at odds with the sentiments of most Americans on the immigration reform issue. .