At Mexico summit, Obama says immigration reform will have to wait

Source: LA TIMES

Reporting from Guadalajara, Mexico -- Locked in a healthcare debate that is claiming much of his energy, President Obama acknowledged today that a push to overhaul the U.S. immigration system will have to wait until 2010 and even then will prove a major political test.

Obama suggested that it would be too ambitious to aim for an immigration bill that addresses such concerns as illegal immigration before the end of the year, at a time when he will be confronting "a pretty big stack of bills."

Speaking at the end of a two-day summit meeting here of North American leaders, Obama said his administration was meeting with lawmakers in an effort to come up with an immigration plan that would enjoy bipartisan support. "When we come back next year . . . we should be in a position to start acting."

As a candidate, Obama had said in July 2008 that he would make immigration "a top priority in my first year as president." But the economic crisis and realities of governing have forced him to re-examine how best to roll out his agenda.


Read more: http://www.latimes.com/la-fgw-mexico-summit11-2009aug11,0,6694891.story

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Are we getting half baked health care reform, immigration reform, education reform, election reform or we are going to please republicans as much as we can?

It doesn't seem unreasonable to put this issue aside for a little while. But, those ICE operations definitely can't wait.

Are reporting that they are seeing an increase of money being sent from Mexico to relatives up north.

don't forget the tanks in case someone go out to protest