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President Obama announced in early August 2009 that immigration reform
efforts must wait until 2010. He confirmed the intent of his
administration to create a comprehensive overhaul of the immigration
system. However, concerns such as health care reform and the
surrounding controversy are taking priority over immigration reform
currently.
According to widespread reports in the popular media, President Obama
reiterated his commitment to immigration reform, both in a North
American summit in Guadalajara, Mexico, on August 10, 2009, and in
remarks to reporters at the White House a few days earlier. During his
campaign, Presidential Candidate Obama proclaimed immigration reform
to be a top priority.
The President's revised timetable for addressing immigration reform
includes a draft of proposed legislation by the end of 2009. No action
on this is anticipated until 2010, however, due to the other pressing
matters faced by the United States at this time. Of course, as
acknowledged by President Obama, immigration reform is complex. It is
controversial, and current economic problems make it all the more
complicated. Previous immigration reform efforts supported by former
President George W. Bush in 2006 and 2007 failed, as it was difficult
to obtain a consensus on such a divisive issue.
While it is widely acknowledged that the U.S. immigration system is in
need of an overhaul, there is no general agreement on a method for
addressing the problems. There are many varied interests at stake, and
widely divergent views as to immigration levels, requirements,
penalties, and enforcement.
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