President Obama Says E-Verify is an Effective Tool, but Needs to be Perfected

 

President Obama gave a speech in June about immigration. 

Here is the full text of President Obama’s latest statements on immigration:

June 30, 2011 Statements

President Obama is constantly repeating himself with regard to immigration.  Every speech has the same buzz words:  “comprehensive immigration reform”, “broken immigration system”, “balance tough security”, etc…

Here is my take:  we just will not see comprehensive immigration reform in this political environment.  The democrats simply do not have the political clout.  They do not have a majority in the House. 

Border security should also be a separate issue from immigration reform.  Do we have to wall up our borders first in order to discuss immigration reform?

Rather than comprehensive immigration reform, I would like to see this Administration take small steps towards immigration reform.  Passing smaller, beneficial measures such as the Start Up Visa Act would have a much higher chances to pass than some big and unwieldy Comprehensive Immigration Reform Plan.  What do you think?



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