Over the weekend, at the Summit of the Americas, President Obama reaffirmed his commitment to follow through on his campaign promise to reform our dysfunctional, antiquated U.S. immigration system.
According to the Latin American Herald Tribune:
On the immigration issue, which completely dominated the meeting, the leaders also discussed matters such as the possibilities for ensuring family reunification, quotas for agricultural jobs and the fight against drug trafficking, all within a friendly atmosphere amid which the leaders agreed in general terms on almost everything they talked about.
Before leaving for the Summit, President Obama told Univision anchor Jorge Ramos:
…I am absolutely going to keep my promise that I am going to push for comprehensive immigration reform, I already met with the Congressional Hispanic Caucus, reaffirmed my commitment. My administration and key congressional leaders are already beginning the work of how do we shape a package that could have the opportunity of getting through both the house and the senate…
Stay tuned for the latest developments in the movement towards achieving comprehensive immigration reform in the United States.