Sparks Could Fly at White House Meeting on Immigration

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Cam Simpson reports on immigration.

Sparks could fly at the White House Thursday, as Homeland Security Secretary Janet Napolitano meets leading advocates for an immigration overhaul.

Immigration groups that have long pushed for major changes in U.S. immigration laws are increasingly speaking out against the Obama administration’s continuation — even expansion — of some of the most controversial enforcement programs embraced by former President George W. Bush.

The Obama administration’s own embrace of those tactics was quietly and uneasily accepted by many advocates, so long as a promised White House push on a comprehensive immigration overhaul remained on the horizon.

But some are speaking up much more loudly since President Barack Obama said last week that immigration legislation wouldn’t get serious action until next year. He cited the slate of other significant legislative priorities for the administration, including health care.

Napolitano, whose agency handles immigration issues, has been a focus of their anger. She’s also been designated by the White House to lead the way on a legislative overhaul.

Matt Chandler, a spokesman for the Department of Homeland Security, said his boss “is looking forward to hearing the thoughts of stakeholders as the administration and Congress continue to work toward comprehensive immigration reform.”

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CHIRLA to Napolitano: we expect immediate action on immigration reform

[Honda]

If CIR pass with employment immigration then we will see huge forward movement else don't expect anything.

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Any updates on how this meeting panned out?

[maximus777]

Looks like some more lip from the "change man"

Obama addresses immigration reform

[immigrant2007]

This is a question and request for all my friends here who read this thread, please take a moment and think what we need and what all can do.
If all of us (imagine all who are stuck in this backlog moribund) start an endless campaign till we see the results we want dont you think it is possible, I urge eveyrone to respond to this, if someone wants to abuse me...curse me please do so but please everyone respnd to this..alteast give a try we cant stop anything till we have actually tried and tried and tried......

We might agree at first, we will try again , lets keep on doing that till we succeed. Please understand each one of us and help themselves and all of us.

I suggest a title for our campaign
"HOW LONG?"3 years, 5 years, 7 years, 10 years, 15 years, 20 years or more?
PD in 2008 was 2001
PD in 2009 was 2001 and so on.........
2001 still stuck,
When will number for 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005,2006,2007,2008,2009 come?