White House speaks to frustrated lawmakers seeking immigration reform Executive action may be the only recourse for the nation to move forward on immigration reform, and White House chief of staff Denis McDonough pledged that President Barack Obama would indeed seek that option before the holidays, Politico reported.
President Obama said Wednesday that he is considering taking unilateral action to handle the immigration crisis at the border, as well as to ensure corporate fiscal responsibility.
Immigration groups rallied in New York on Monday to press for the Obama administration to act on its promise for executive action on immigration reform. Latin Post spoke to New York Assemblyman Marcos Crespo about the breakdown in reform and about his recent visit to a facility caring for border children.
Due to a recent Supreme Court decision, immigrant children who turn 21 while their parents' are waiting in the lengthy process to obtain visas will be forced to go to the back of the line and start over.
Members of Congress united with activist leaders, DREAMers, immigrant mothers and families on Thursday in Washington, D.C. to discuss the challenges facing those with immigration issues and their families.
A White House aide has confirmed that House Speaker John Boehner did not say that he was committed to voting on the comprehensive immigration reform bill.
President Obama pushed for the passage of an immigration reform bill Tuesday, saying there is little time left to pass the bill prior to the midterm elections. Obama told the group that after August, the attention will be on the November elections, and Congress will be less likely to focus on the passage of immigration reform.
New regulations were proposed Tuesday to help high-skilled workers as they work to get green cards. Deputy Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas announced new rules for high-skilled immigrants Tuesday, including a provision allowing their spouses to work.
House Republicans hinder immigration reform until after 2014. President Obama's plans for some type of immigration reform have already been stalled by Congressional Republicans.
