This is kind of being reported as a "gaffe" but it's been in the news cycle for 48 hours and the admin. isn't pushing back on it. (good!) .... and you'll notice this article is published on the Dept. of State's website. Says it all right there.
Interview With Andrea Bernal of NTN24Hillary Rodham Clinton
Secretary of State
Ambassador's Residence
Quito, Ecuador
June 8, 2010
QUESTION: Thank you very much.
I would like to start with the immigration debate in the United States. The recently approved law in Arizona has presented sort of a difficult scenario for the President Obama Administration. According to some polling, half of the United States has approved this law and maybe other states would like to implement it. How’s Obama Administration dealing with this debate? Is the immigration law near reality?
SECRETARY CLINTON: Well, Andrea, first, let me say how pleased I am that I have this chance to talk to you about these and other important issues. President Obama has spoken out against the law because he thinks that the federal government should be determining immigration policy. And the Justice Department, under his direction, will be bringing a lawsuit against the act.
But the more important commitment that President Obama has made is to try to introduce and pass comprehensive immigration reform. That is what we need. Everyone knows it, and the President is committed to doing it.
Read full interview here...
http://www.state.gov/secretary/rm/2010/06/143022.htm 
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