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Published on Oct 4, 2013
In a few weeks, the number of
undocumented immigrants deported since President Obama took office will
surpass two million — more than any other president. In the time since
the Senate passed the immigration reform bill in July, the Department of
Homeland Security deported 100,000 people. While Democratic leaders in
the House introduced a sweeping new bill proposal this week, the
government shutdown and federal debt ceiling have eclipsed the issue of
immigration reform. Meanwhile, major protests are planned for Saturday
and Tuesday to call on Congress to pass comprehensive immigration reform
that includes a path to citizenship. Dubbed a "National Day for Dignity
and Respect," events are planned Saturday in more than 100 cities
nationwide.
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Obama- willing to work with House on immigration reform
WASHINGTON, Sept 17 |
(Reuters) - U.S. President Barack Obama
said on Tuesday he could support the House of Representatives
taking a piece-by-piece approach to changing immigration policy
as long as key elements such as a "pathway to citizenship" for
undocumented immigrants were included.The White House had hoped a broad bill to reform immigration rules would be the president's signature achievement this year, but the effort has stalled in the House after passing with bipartisan support in the Senate.
In an interview with Noticias Telemundo, Obama said he could back efforts in the House to advance elements of immigration reform one at a time - rather than all at once as the Senate did - as long as all of his priorities were part of the outcome.
"I'm happy to let the House work its will as long as the bill that ends up on my desk speaks to the central issues that have to be resolved," he said, citing his priorities of stronger border security, penalties for employers who take advantage of undocumented workers, and a pathway to citizenship for immigrants who are in the country illegally.
"If those elements are contained in a bill, whether they come through the House a little bit at a time or they come in one fell swoop ... I'm less concerned about process, I'm more interested in making sure it gets done," he said.
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