Obama pledges immigration reform early in 2nd term

[Bad_Daddy 2,209]

http://news.yahoo.com/obama-pledges-immigration-reform-early-2nd-term-194506309.html

Associated Press – 6 hrs ago

CARTAGENA, Colombia (AP) — In his most specific pledge yet to U.S. Hispanics, President Barack Obama said Saturday he would seek to tackle immigration policy in the first year of a second term. But he cautioned that he would need an amenable Congress to succeed.

"This is something I care deeply about," he told Univision. "It's personal to me."

Obama said in the television interview that he would work on immigration this year, but said he can't get support from Republicans in Congress.

Obama also tried to paint his Republican presidential challenger, Mitt Romney, as an extremist on immigration, saying that Romney supports laws that would potentially allow for people to be stopped and asked for citizenship papers based on an assumption that they are illegal.

"So what we need is a change either of Congress or we need Republicans to change their mind, and I think this has to be an important debate during — throughout the country," Obama said.

Romney aides have said that the former Massachusetts governor supports laws that would require employers to verify the legal status of workers they employ.

"President Obama only talks about immigration reform when he's seeking votes," said Romney spokeswoman Andrea Saul. "Then-candidate Obama promised to tackle immigration reform in his first year. More than three years into his term, America is still waiting for his immigration plan."

Hispanics are an increasingly important voting bloc in presidential elections. Obama won a sizable majority of the Hispanic vote in the 2008 election and his campaign is hoping for similar results this November.

Obama spoke to Univision, a network widely watched by Latinos in the United States, while in Colombia for the Summit of the Americas.

[mawilson 2,133]

Another reason to get rid of this guy now. We don't need no stinking immigration reform.

[Bad_Daddy 2,209]

Another reason to get rid of this guy now. We don't need no stinking immigration reform.

[Darnell 8,479]

#######? there is nothing wrong with stopping folk and 'checking yer papers'.

[ready4ONE 5,400]

#######? there is nothing wrong with stopping folk and 'checking yer papers'.

The anti-Big Gubm't crowd is all for it, that's for sure!

[Bad_Daddy 2,209]

Did anyone on this thread actually read the article? He's wanting to give amnesty to millions of illegals. It's a play for votes, and it's a spit in the face to anyone who went through the process legally not to mention it benefits millions of illegals who knowingly and willingly broke the laws of this country by entering it without going through the legal immigration process.

[Darnell 8,479]

I'm sorry, I'm very familiar with Obama's stand on 'immigration'.

IMO, giving amnesty to illegal aliens is not an immigration concern, as they be already here.

It's another concern, to be certain.. Regardless, I hate the idea, am vehemently opposed to it happening within Obama's Presidency-cycle(s ).

[^_^ 5,021]

Did anyone on this thread actually read the article?

first, you have to define what it means to be on a thread. do i have to reply to it to be on it? or does merely loading it on my browser suffice?

i suspect, as the union-supporting closet lib that you are, you have no answer.

[^_^ 5,021]

The anti-Big Gubm't crowd is all for it, that's for sure!

and the i hate america crowd is against it.

you are judged by the company you keep.

[spookyturtle 9,466]

I wonder if he'll give me back all the money I spent for following the law? Or does he just want to help criminals?

[mawilson 2,133]

IMO, giving amnesty to illegal aliens is not an immigration concern, as they be already here.

They might leave. If you give them amnesty, they'll definitely stay.

[Leatherneck 693]

Second term = Dangerous

[IR5FORMUMSIE 850]

I wonder if he'll give me back all the money I spent for following the law? Or does he just want to help criminals?

Play by the rules and get screwed, sounds about right.

#######? there is nothing wrong with stopping folk and 'checking yer papers'.

Only if they're issued by the American Kennel Club.

[Obama 2012 1,714]

First his justice department is fighting Voter ID laws, now he wants to grant amnesty in his "2nd" term.

Yup, sounds like a play to drive more illegals to vote in November in higher numbers.

[Bad_Daddy 2,209]

This guy is turning out to be one of our worst presidents yet.