Aug 20, 2009
President Barack Obama on Thursday managed to undo some of the damage he did recently with immigrants' rights advocates — who were angered when Obama said in Mexico that immigration reform would have to wait until after health care and energy bills passed Congress.
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While President Obama has put off sweeping changes in immigration policy until probably next year -- after health care and energy -- he also pledged to start laying the groundwork.
And part of that was a private meeting today with Obama and Homeland Security Secretary Janet Napolitano and with immigrant...
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President Barack Obama and Homeland Security Secretary Janet Napolitano on Thursday told leaders of pro-immigrant, religious, union, business and police groups that they will push for immigration reform.
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Leaders from faith, law enforcement, immigrant rights, business and labor will meet this Thursday with Secretary of Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Janet Napolitano to discuss immigration reform.
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While President Obama has put off sweeping changes in immigration policy until probably next year -- after health care and energy -- he also pledged to start laying the groundwork.
And part of that was a private meeting today with Obama and Homeland Security Secretary Janet Napolitano and with immigrant...
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Well, this ought to be interesting. In a couple hours, I'll join Janet Napolitano, Secretary of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), and 130 immigrant advocates, business and labor leaders, and law enforcement representatives to discuss immigration policy at the White House. This meeting comes amidst a growing chorus...
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Tomorrow Janet Napolitano, Secretary of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), will hold a meeting with 130 immigrant advocates, business and labor leaders, and law enforcement representatives to discuss immigration policy. This "cattle call" comes amidst a growing chorus of criticism and concern from Latinos and other immigrant...
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President Barack Obama said earlier this month that even though our immigration system is "broken" and he believes reform is necessary, we shouldn't expect any change this year. We see no reason to wait.
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Immigration reform must be next on the President's agenda, Asian American and Pacific Islander leaders said Tuesday. Speaking during a conference call to discuss a coordinated national week of action highlighting the need for immigration reform, Rep. Judy Chu (D-Calif.) said that its was time to stress the importance...
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Responding to an announcement from President Barack Obama last week that immigration reform would be put off until at least 2010, a collaboration of Asian and Pacific Islander organizations near Historic Filipino Town on Monday kicked off a week of activities aimed at pressuring federal lawmakers to move it...
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