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However, the topic of Tuesday’s trip is immigration and not gun control. While event details are still being sorted out, the White House has confirmed that “the president will be traveling to Nevada on Tuesday to redouble the Administration's efforts to work with Congress to fix the broken immigration system this year.”
This comes after an unannounced meeting at the White House with members of the Congressional Hispanic Caucus Friday morning. Members of the caucus and the White House expressed a “sense of urgency” when it came to tackling the issue of comprehensive immigration reform.
Since his re-election, President Obama has said that he would attempt to tackle the issue in his second term and the topic was given prominence by being included in his inaugural address.
“Our journey is not complete until we find a better way to welcome the striving, hopeful immigrants who still see America as a land of opportunity,” he said Monday.
Rep. Luis Gutierrez (D-IL), who has been an outspoken supporter of the DREAM Act and comprehensive immigration reform said after the meeting, “We all need to work together -- the president and Congress, Republicans and Democrats -- to get something done right away."
In an interview late last year, House Speaker John Boehner said, “I think a comprehensive approach is long overdue, and I’m confident that the president, myself, others, can find the common ground to take care of this issue once and for all.”
But while there has been acknowledgement and even some optimism on both sides of the aisle that there needs to be some type of reform to the country’s immigration system, it is still unclear how any kind of large-scale reform would move through Congress, what the details would be, and who would spearhead it.
President Obama's push for comprehensive immigration reform comes after his sweeping advantage with Latinos in his re-election. Obama won 71 percent of Latinos, up from 67% in 2008. They made up 10 percent of the electorate, up from 9 percent in 2008, which underperforms their population nationally -- 16 percent, according to the U.S. Census.
In Nevada, those shares are even higher. Obama won 74 percent of Hispanics in Nevada, and made up 19 percent of the electorate (but are 27 percent of the overall population). They were crucial in helping Obama to a 52-46% win in the Silver State, as well as victories in Colorado, New Mexico, and Florida.
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yes, legalize the 13, 14, 15 million illegals that are here and you get 25 million more to take their place. Obama is a clown and so is the entire democrat party. They don't give a damn what happens to this country as long as they can buy votes. History will show Obama to be the absolute most disgustingly bad president of all time.
oh yeah where is Bush...should he be on talk shows..like our other presidents
Elvis....you are an idiot......still blaming Bush...you want to take credit for Bin Laden's death, but God forbid you admit to adding 6 TRILLION dollars to the deficit....go take your damn meds idiot
Yes obama make a law...if you CEO'S hire an illegal in place of Americans you get the same prison time as one who drove them over here
So many opinions from so many who have no idea what it is really like living in a small U.S. town that borders Mexico. How about a little insight and maybe you can come up with some real solutions. I grew up in a town where although everyone's driver licenses said we lived in the state of Arizona you sure would not know it by the primary language spoken. If the border was shut down that day, school would be canceled because not enough of the student body showed up for school. All of our stores and medical facilities were located walking distance from the border. If you got into a fender bender with a car from Mexico you were out of luck, because unlike us US citizens who have to have insurance to drive in their country they do not have to have insurance to drive in ours. Our schools and hospitals are poorly funded. Why, because the majority of people do not have insurance or pay state taxes. Pregnant women from Mexico days before their due date will stay in a hotel and travel to the nearest hospital to deliver their babies. If you are wondering about work, well there are not many jobs in this town. So you tell me, what needs to be done to fix this kinda place? Because this town is just one of many...
immigration will have to wait for now......someone has told Obama "You can't do that".............
tell me this ..why is it law...prison time..12 years..if you get caught trying to smuggle..Mexicans over..in you truck to make money to feed your family..but not a law for you CEO's..to hire them to make a higher profit???.you should get jail time also..this should be in law also
Elvis is a prime example of why some mammals eat their young
Come on Prez, can't you finish as least one thing before you start something else? You start projects and then just leave them all. I think the budget (remember that little thing) needs to be solved first. Then you started the gun control, which is still in turmoil. Then it's also Obamacare. All of these needs to be discussed, fine-tuned, parties needs united and etc. Just STOP. PLEASE.
this could be easy...we could ask the tea party to make this bill
Tea party in the house this is your chance to do something...make a bill if you hire an illegal in your company..you get the same jail time as one who drove them across the border....now is your chance tea party do it
is this to hard for them
Tea party in the house this is your chance to do something...make a bill if you hire an illegal in your company..you get the same jail time as one who drove them across the border....now is your chance tea party do it
Time to do something tea party in the house....to fix the problem..when company's don't hire Americans
Tea party in the house this is your chance to do something...make a bill if you hire an illegal in your company..you get the same jail time as one who drove them across the border....now is your chance tea party do it
Common folks-you can't blame Obama for trying to pass immigration reform.How else will he ever become a citizen.
dumb azz
yeah where was obama born?
at your moms house..she had a negro baby in secret..a secret doctor delivered him Reverend write..you do have a brother..wack.how about that
his birth certificate is in good protection with your mom..but please dont kill her..dont even tell her i told you..and please dont tell hannity
hahahah yeah ..my azz...tea party..you want a quik fix..dont you
Tea party in the house this is your chance to do something...make a bill if you hire an illegal in your company..you get the same jail time as one who drove them across the border....now is your chance tea party do it
How about next up those promised government spending cuts.
4 billion from big oil that the tea nuts gave to big oil...your right cut that crap
Elvis,
If the "tea nuts" gave it the oil companies then the Democratic controlled Senate approved it
sorry there fella..it got pass... a few months ago..so go ahead continue picking corn out of your teeth
next up?....is obama done with gun control already?...obama is an ass........
guns and drugs don't kill..huhh just the crazy man on the other end huh
Dire need of a 5 year moratorium on making new laws ; instead , let there be a 5 year period of enforcing existing laws. If existing laws are not being enforced, why make new ones ?
do we have a ceo go to jail card..if they hire illegal's
well after immigration..how about we stop sending money to countrys who hate us...we could put the money to better use here in the states
you remember Yassar Arafat...Regan's terrorist..he gave billions for peace with Israel.and the Palestine's.that's how we have keep peace in the world money
Agree, but before immigration let's do this. We are broke people, but he just continues blowing money.
elvis...yes i do
but we are out of money,,and regan aint president..we should be able to stop the spending to other countries
im also still chuckling a little,about the feds ruling against obama...this could get intresting..
it will be really interesting when obama is impeached for lying under oath and war crimes....
Ah, U.S. immigration law - my bread and butter! I am not a U.S. citizen - I'm a lawful permanent resident (a/k/a 'green card' holder) and I too have endured the costs (financial, emotional, etc.) of the admittedly broken U.S. immigration system.
While I could write a book on the topic and on various ideas that would improve the process, I'd like to highlight a couple of points.
First of all, while we may disagree on what to do with those adults who willingly chose to enter the U.S. without inspection (which is the main technical definition of 'illegal' alien), the problem remains that with them came millions of children - children who don't have the ability to either agree or disagree on entering the U.S. without inspection
These children grow up, often without even a memory of a previous life in a previous country. Yet, they are unable to further their studies or make positive contributions to society because their parents acted improperly.
You cannot summarily return these people to the country of their parents' origins simply because of their parents' violations. The Dream Act has been talked about for all the decades I've been plying the U.S. immigration law trade. Nothing has ever been done, except for the recent Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA), which at least temporarily grants a very specific group of these kids employment authorization and the ability to continue their studies or military service.
Another point: people come to the U.S. illegally because they know there are employers in the U.S. who will hire them. Instead of placing the blame on the people - lest we forget, they are usually very poor and poorly educated - who risk life and limb to come to the U.S., why don't we place it on the unscrupulous U.S. employers who actively seek these workers - so that they can avoid paying decent wages or providing benefits, etc.?
If we are enforcing the existing laws against these employers and we require all U.S. employers - big and small - to abide by the laws which clearly prohibit knowingly employing an unauthorized worker, then the 'demand' for illegal immigrant workers will dry up and these people will no longer feel compelled to enter the U.S. Yes, this may mean that the cost of produce, construction, landscaping, etc. may go up, but if you are really intending to reduce the flow of illegal immigration, we must start at the employer's doorstep.
One final point: there is the mistaken assumption that immigration to the U.S. the legal way is easy and open to anyone as long as you wait and pay the fees. Nothing could be further from the truth. A person without an education or a specialized skill has nearly 0 chances of qualifying for any sort of legal immigration, outside of refugee or asylee status (and a few more minor exceptions). Therefore, just telling people to 'go back in line and wait your turn' - while it is a nice idea in theory - does not work in the real world, especially in the way immigration law is set up.
It's the economy stupid!
Obama knows that people who are generally anti-American are his voting base.
I am so sick and tired of the attention given to illegal immigrants. What about the legal ones? 15 years living here, have a graduate degree from the US and still not eligible for a green card! This is totally BS!!!
Hey,NBC?..wheres the article that points out Barrys appointees were unconstitutional?..or the running around the second amendment?...i guess we just run to another story,another issue,when Barry tries to circumvent the constitution again?..when will we get to the story of Barrys subsequent impeachment for spitting on the constitution?..thats the story i wait for....
Here is their strategy, introduce immigration, gun control, budgets, and then trade them and attach them to certain bills that everyone, or a majority wants, Gun control will be attached to the budget and debt legislation, or to immigration, like amnesty waivers, and make the Republican or demonrats vote FOR one and get the other, like gun control will be a rider, or vise verse. and Bohner is not smart enough to fend it off.
Well,you know,gun control is already attached to Barrycare....nothing surprises here..
Hey where is the news that the president broke the constitution in appointments in the NLRB appointments. Also how many more has the king done. You don't want to know. You electected him now you get what you voted for
The legal Immigration Visa paperwork process needs to be reformed, it is absurd.
It could take years to get a Visa and the fees are not refunded if rejected.
Having a 'Green Card' is also subject to ridiculous restrictions and penalties.
I would suggest everyone read the requirements as per the USCIS and DHS.
This includes sponsorship, finances and residency.
Check out Form I-130, G-325, I-864 and DS-230
Hey,Libs,it looks like youre losing control of the boards out here,eh?...it is refreshing to see the american people standing up to this narcissist antichrist...
We're grass roots, you're paid by the Billionaires. Right-wing DRIVEL is irrelevant here.
Naive much,idiot?...we know the only grass that interests you..you really have lost control...go away now
Immigration to the US is a good thing, it's what our traditional values are based on. My father was an immigrant. Illegal immigrants are not a good thing. How is it that the left can so quickly endorse the commission of a felony by rewarding it. Citizenship....voting? Felons don't vote. I've heard the arguments; the law is unfair, it should be changed yada yada. It was put on the books for a reason. You leftists want to SELECTIVELY chose which laws to ignore or change; those that suit your purposes or jibe with your dogma. Be careful; you'll open Pandora's Box. Many laws can be changed, and some you might not like so much. I hope the word "comprehensive" as you've been throwing it around, actually includes protecting US sovereignty, properly managing our borders and enforcing laws already on the books instead of conveniently enforcing when it fits your political needs. There have already been two waves of illegals nationalized in the past 30 years, Jimmy the Bean and Slick Willy magic wanded about 12MM illegals, ALL of whom now block vote Democrat. Shocking, I know, that King Barry and Elvira Pelosi actually want to run that scam again. Hmmm, I gotta ponder what law(s) I want to ignore, since you opened the box.
Remember, Ted Kennedy and McCain actually put together a compromise before the Senator's passing, and Pelosi single handedly killed it. Do your research. She thought requiring all the illegals to actually register and get ID cards was an outrage. The status quo of mass border breaks suited her just fine. Maybe she was simply planning for this latest round of amnesty.
Didn't Obama promise to address this at the beginning of his last term. Isn't comprehensive immigration reform done yet. That is what he promised. I just assumed it was done. Hmmm?