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Immigration reform rally draws tens of thousands to Washington

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03-21-2010, 02:31 PM
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Reporting from Los Angeles and Washington:

Tens of thousands of people began assembling in Washington on Sunday to march for immigration reform, a politically charged issue that has been pushed to a back burner by the intense focus on healthcare.

In a tactic that reflects the current economy, march organizers have tried to cast the immigration debate as part of economic recovery.

"What's important today is that jobs and immigration go hand in hand," Marc Morial of the National Urban League said on Sunday in a television interview. "When you've got millions of undocumented workers working off the books, that affects the economy for everyone."

Organizers are hoping to draw tens of thousands of people to the National Mall then march to RFK Stadium. Organizers say they have attracted hundreds of groups from almost every state for what they call a "March for America."

There are more than 11 million illegal immigrants in the country, and efforts to fix the current immigration system have failed in recent years. Liberals have sought a path for citizenship for undocumented workers, while conservatives have been just as adamant in opposing what they have called plans for amnesty. Both sides support efforts to secure the border with Mexico, but they differ on what tactics to use.

A new proposal has been pushed by Sens. Charles E. Schumer (D-N.Y.) and Lindsey Graham, (R-S.C.). There is no bill yet, but the White House has endorsed the initial framework.

The plan would require biometric Social Security cards to ensure that illegal workers cannot get jobs; added border security; a temporary-worker plan and some path to legalization.

The immigration reform issue has been politically difficult for the White House.

In a statement, President Obama praised Schumer and Graham, saying he was pleased to see their "promising, bipartisan framework, which can and should be the basis for moving forward. It thoughtfully addresses the need to shore up our borders and demands accountability from both workers who are here illegally and employers who game the system."

Source: http://www.latimes.com/news/nation-a...,2577801.story
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ughhh all the attention of major news networks and internet media its solely focused on health care showdown vote. I expect to at least have some coverage on CIR.
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Fox is the only one not covering the debates in the House. And the only protesting they have covered is of the stupid health care protesters and the Republican congressman goading them on by waving flags outside the Capitol building. They said there is about 1,000 health care protesters. I was afraid that this would happen. Immigration is on the back burner again.
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ughhh all the attention of major news networks and internet media its solely focused on health care showdown vote. I expect to at least have some coverage on CIR.
Msnbc did cover the immigration marches this morning before the House went in session.
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Healthcare > CIR. As well it should be. America needs it.

But have some faith. This march WILL have an impact.
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216 votes are there.
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