Obama to Meet With Senators on Immigration

President Obama plans to focus attention on immigration next week by meeting at the White House with two senators crafting a bill on the issue.

White House spokesman Nicholas Shapiro said Mr. Obama will meet with Democratic Sen. Chuck Schumer of New York and Republican Sen. Lindsey Graham of South Carolina on Monday.

The president is "looking forward to hearing more about their efforts toward producing a bipartisan bill," Shapiro said Friday.

The meeting will be the first Mr. Obama has had with Schumer and Graham on the proposal they are developing since they began focusing on it last year.

Immigration has taken a back seat to the economy and health care on Mr. Obama's agenda since he took office just over a year ago. Immigrants and their advocates - promised by Mr. Obama during the 2008 campaign that he would tackle the issue in his first year as president - have been growing frustrated by the inaction.

Several community groups planned to vent some of that frustration in a news conference Monday in Washington. The groups also are trying to organize tens of thousands of people from around the country for a March 21 demonstration in Washington.

"The president's commitment to fixing our broken immigration system remains unwavering," Shapiro said.

[magnumdr]

The thing that should be remembered is that these illegal immagrants cannot vote, but those that don't like what our Government is doing, can vote!

[stn_sage]

Well, it's nice he's taking time off from his busy TV appearance schedule
to meet with Congressmen, even if it's only a pair of senators!

Though, it's not really designed to achieve anything significant, is it?

[jgg000101]

and as soon as the illegals are made "legal" we will be paying for their healthcare.

[poochie44]

Nappyazz (Napalitano) is a joke. She wanted AZ to be sanctuary for all the illegals. Obama won't change anything because he wouldn't want his aunt deported. Our country is going down the tubes because of all the illegals and our government doesn't care. Start looking out for your citizens and stop catering to the illegals!

[krotec54]

So, the unions want amnesty for the illegal immigrants for their ranks to protest or go on strike to demand higher pay and more healthcare for their extended family that we, the US tax payers, are paying for.

[jd2408]

This President, who I voted for, has not fulfilled one single item that he has promised:
Take away tax breaks for companies outsourcing American jobs.
Give tax breaks to companies that stay here.
Demand fair free trade agreements.
Demand fair trade agreements which include our labor laws.
Keep special interest lobbyists away.
Pass a health care bill with public option.
Make E-Verify mandatory.
Secure our borders.
If Senator McCain had promised he would not give amnesty to illegal law breakers in this country he would have had my vote, but he didn't. When will this president fulfill his promise to American citizens before he gives preference to illegal foreign, identity theft law breakers ?

[curse914]

by SoCalSuperSage March 6, 2010 9:02 AM EST
Oh boy...

Obama now wants to kiss up to the illegals..

=============

8 years of open boarders and not a peep out of Bush. His brother Jeb wanted to give them licenses so they could get to their jobs working for conservatives in Florida.

Cheap Labor Conservatives are always going to sit on the fence with regard to illegal immigrants, because they create a vast pool of naked desperate labor that creates downward pressure on everyone's wages. God bless those fence sitters like Bush Jr. and Jeb!

The conservatives are so confused about how to deal with the problem they hired illegals to build the fence between the United States and Mexico, cuzin it was cheaper. It is comical and so are you SoCalSuperSage.

[maiingan]

Our immigration system isn't "broken." It's just that the laws on the books aren't being enforced, and that includes promptly. It's outrageous that politicians would want to make it easier for foreigners to settle here legally, while even one U.S. citizen who wants a job isn't hired. The right-wingers want more immigration because it's easier for businesses to exploit non-citizens, even those here legally. The left-wingers want more immigration because they're bleeding hearts who want the USA to provide economic sanctuary for the entire Third World. While billions may want to come here to "seek a better life," millions who were born here aren't even staying above water economically. Americans who want themselves and their fellow U.S. citizens to come first are being squashed by this bipartisan insanity.

[squeakof2006]

No bill should leave the illegals room to stay here. They broke our laws and don't deserve to be here. They should also hurry up with that fence along the border. It should include tighter control of all immigrants, tighter back-ground checks, fingerprinting, and contact information that is valid. The bill should also get rid of "anchor babies". If you came here illegally and popped a kid, both you and that child are illegal immigrants and should be deported. No exceptions.

[1notrub11]

I have to agree. I have good friends, who immigrated here, but guess what........ they followed the established laws, did what they were supposed to, went through the steps to formally and legally establish citizenship and succeeded. They still succeed by contributing to the tax base in a constructive way. And..... they are extraordinarily happy to be here. This, I have no problem with and I see a huge difference compared with those who do not obey the law.

We owe illegals nothing.

[rocketjl]

Another Obama 'trust me'.

[P0ST1ING_AWAY]

by progbassjohn March 6, 2010 10:34 AM EST
Hahaha, I smell a one termer!!!!
===========================================
Oh ... and BTW ... I also smell a NeoCon Troll with
Tea-Bagger tendencies. Would it KILL you to take a bath ???