Here it comes again.
President Barack Obama on Thursday assured immigration advocates frustrated by the wait for a promised overhaul of U.S. immigration lawsthat he remains committed to fixing a system he has said is broken.What remains unclear is whether Congress will send him a bill this year.
Obama also met separately later in the day with Sens. Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y., and Lindsey Graham,R-S.C., who gave the president an outline of a bill they are drafting.Obama said afterward in a statement that he “looked forward toreviewing their promising framework.”
Obama said he told the senators and the advocacy groups that “my commitment to comprehensive immigration reform is unwavering, and that I will continue to be their partner in this important effort.”
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Clarissa Martinez de Castro, director of immigration and national campaigns for the National Council of La Raza, said Obama told the groups he would make a statement with Schumer and Graham when they release the blueprint.
“Itis undeniable that presidential leadership, greater presidentialleadership is needed, and the president committed to doing that,” shesaid.