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News Source: Wichita Eagle
| 5 months ago
President Obama, Democratic congressional leaders and advocates of revamping the nation's immigration laws say that developing a comprehensive immigration bill this year is a top priority, despite an already full legislative plate that includes a...
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News Source: NewKerala
| 5 months ago
Speaking at a prayer breakfast before leaders of the Hispanic community in Washington, Obama said politicians should work to maintain "America's tradition as a nation of laws and a nation of immigrants". "Those things aren't contradictory, they're...
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News Source: Merced Sun-Star
| 5 months ago
President Barack Obama said Friday he is committed to a comprehensive immigration overhaul that includes a way for illegal immigrants to become U.S. citizens. Obama is hosting a small group of senators and House members at the White House next...
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News Source: Los Angeles Times
| 5 months ago
The president supports a path for citizenship for undocumented workers in the U.S., but they must wait their turn behind others who are already in line to emigrate. AM PDT, June 19, 2009 "Together, we must build a future where the promise of America...
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News Source: Voice of America
| 5 months ago
President Barack Obama says he is committed to passing comprehensive reform of the country's immigration laws. The president told a gathering of Hispanics the nation's borders must be strengthened to stop illegal immigration. President Obama said...
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News Source: The Economic Times
| 5 months ago
Obama laid out general outlines of reform, saying people should not be allowed to come to the United States against the law and that employers must not exploit low-wage, illegal labor. He also called for an attempt to "clarify" the status of millions...
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News Source: The Hill
| 5 months ago
The president has come under fire from some groups recently for twice postponing a meeting with congressional members on the issue. The White House has explained the two delays as a matter of scheduling conflicts, and the meeting has been rescheduled...
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News Source: United Press International
| 5 months ago
President Barack Obama committed to immigration reform Friday, saying a nation of laws and a nation of immigrants complement each other. "That is why I'm committed to passing comprehensive immigration reform," he said during an address to the...
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News Source: Arizona Republic
| 5 months ago
President Barack Obama says he is committed to a comprehensive immigration overhaul that includes a way that illegal immigrants can become U.S. citizens. Obama told a gathering of Hispanics on Friday that U.S. borders must be strengthened to thwart...