Obama seeking immigration deal within six months, cites 'politics' as hurdle

Ianus · 01-30-2013, 11:27 PM

I'm glad the President is trying to seek this within a reasonable timeline.Summertime does strange things to reform like a full moon to people,lol.[couldn't come up with a better analogy,lol]

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WASHINGTON — President Barack Obama says he's looking for immigration reform to be completed within six months.

Obama said a deal should certainly be attainable this year, but he wants one even sooner. He said that politics, not technical issues, are standing in the way.

"I can guarantee that I will put everything I have behind it," Obama said in an interview with Telemundo, one of two he conducted Wednesday with Spanish-language television networks.

A group of senators, both Democrats and Republicans, has agreed on a framework for comprehensive immigration reform, including a path to citizenship for an estimated 11 million illegal immigrants already in the country. In the Republican-controlled House, another group of lawmakers is working on its own proposal.

Obama is promoting his own set of principles similar to those included in the Senate plan, but he has not been directly involved in the Senate's negotiations — perhaps a sign he recognizes that too much involvement by the Democratic president could make it harder for Republican lawmakers to sign on.

But Obama said he is open to meeting privately or publicly with members of either party, including Republican Sen. Marco Rubio of Florida, a potential 2016 presidential candidate.

"I would be pleased to meet with anyone, anytime, anyplace," Obama said.

In a separate interview with Univision, Obama said the bill should make clear that a pathway to citizenship "is real and not just a fantasy for the future." Rubio is among lawmakers pushing for improvements on border security before citizenship would be granted, which has emerged as one likely sticking point between the Senate group and the White House. Obama said his administration has and will continue to take steps to tighten the border.

"What we don't want is to create some vague prospect in the future that somehow comprehensive immigration reform that includes a pathway to citizenship will happen, you know, manana," he said, using the Spanish word for "tomorrow." ''We want to make sure that we're very clear that this legislation provides a real pathway."

Pianoswithoutfaith · 01-31-2013, 12:51 AM

I am laughing at the people who was down screaming " I bet it will take less than three weeks!! Its not the 80s anymore!!!"

dodee · 01-31-2013, 12:56 AM

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Originally Posted by Pianoswithoutfaith

I am laughing at the people who was down screaming " I bet it will take less than three weeks!! Its not the 80s anymore!!!"

why are you so sure???? CIR might fail who know

Pianoswithoutfaith · 01-31-2013, 01:00 AM

Argh you obviously didn't get what I said

cacheton011 · 01-31-2013, 01:13 AM

lol, in another thread I predicted August would be the month. I know some people predicted February, March, and April, but a bill of this nature must take a while to create.....so I'm betting my money on August.

Pianoswithoutfaith · 01-31-2013, 01:16 AM

August of 2014 heck yeah!!!

dreamer-michigan · 01-31-2013, 01:25 AM

August is too far I think June is possible if they have a bill by march as they say it can stay 1 month in senate another in house and another 2 months it going back and back around and signed June. Even May Is possible. It is all about the republican cooperation in tht House ... Pressure the lawmakers in your state/district

DA User · 01-31-2013, 02:36 AM

I think CIR will pass in February.

danieltij · 01-31-2013, 02:39 AM

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Originally Posted by DA User

I think CIR will pass in February.

Really now?

DA User · 01-31-2013, 02:44 AM

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Originally Posted by danieltij

Really now?

That is my prediction.

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Obama seeking immigration deal within six months, cites 'politics' as hurdle