Critics on Both Sides Dismiss White House Immigration Conference
Perhaps the most notable absence at Tuesday’s meeting with President Obama was immigration reform champion Rep. Luis Gutierrez.
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As White House Meeting on Immigration Reform is Cancelled, Advocates Intensify Criticism of Obama
Harsh criticism of Obama for increasing enforcement and deportations. Schumer-Graham bill would include mandatory ID card.
Even WSJ Wants Immigration Reform, But Obama's ICE Chief Stresses Enforcement
While even such a conservative stalwart as The Wall Street Journal’s editorial page asks for comprehensive immigration reform and a stop to the Bush-era enforcement-only approach, the Obama administration’s chief of immigration enforcement has reiterated this week the government’s commitment…
Editorial Roundup: After White House Immigration Reform Meeting, Media Looks Ahead
By Diego Graglia, FI2W web editor President Barack Obama finally sat down with legislators from both parties last week to talk about immigration reform and the news media saluted the meeting with editorials and op-ed pieces on how to proceed….
News Analysis: Obama Launches Immigration Reform Effort, But Lines Are Already Being Drawn
By Suman Raghunathan, FI2W consultant Finally, the much-expected meeting on immigration reform between President Barack Obama and lawmakers from both parties took place Thursday. Participating legislators said the president promised to put his energy into moving forward right away. The response…
The Who, What, When, Where, Why and How of Today's White House Meeting on Immigration Reform
What: President Barack Obama will meet Congressional leaders from both parties to discuss the way forward in fixing the U.S. immigration system. The White House has insisted on tamping down expectations, saying this is just the beginning of the conversation….
As White House Immigration Reform Meeting Looms, Obama Administration Not Sharing Advocates' Urgency
By Diego Graglia, FI2W web editor Despite the sense of urgency among immigration advocates, the White House seems prepared for a drawn-out debate over immigration reform. The conversation should start this Thursday in a meeting with lawmakers from both parties, if President…
Cautious Optimism Despite Another Delay in White House Immigration Reform Talks
Friday afternoons are often when bad news is made public in Washington D.C. Pro-immigration advocates were reminded of this last week when they learned that President Barack Obama for the second time postponed a bipartisan meeting on immigration reform due…