Everyone is hopeful that the president can make this happen soon. He is being very cautious in his statements. - - Donna Poisl
Obama's support key, Gutierrez says
By Antonio Olivo | Tribune reporter
Inside an Albany Park church on Saturday, Cardinal Francis George is expected to publicly urge the Obama administration to end Immigration raids across the country, part of a renewed push for federal Immigration reforms that has been gaining steam.
This week, President Barack Obama told the Congressional Hispanic Caucus that he hopes to sign legislation before the end of the year and plans to introduce a new strategy for "comprehensive Immigration reform" during the next few weeks, those in attendance said.
But in a nod to the issue's persistent volatility, the president stopped short of saying he would order a moratorium on enforcement measures that have separated thousands of families in recent years, U.S. Rep. Luis Gutierrez (D-Ill.) said during a news conference Friday.
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This country was built by immigrants, it will continue to attract and need immigrants. Some people think there are enough people here now -- people have been saying this since the 1700s and it still is not true. They are needed to make up for our aging population and low birthrate. Immigrants often are entrepreneurs, creating jobs. We must help them become Americans and not just people who live here and think of themselves as visitors. When immigrants succeed here, the whole country benefits.
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