Everyone wants immigration reform quickly, but we realize the economy has to be taken care of first. Then it will be easier to do the next things. - - Donna Poisl
Tony Castro, Staff Writer
As President Obama prepares for his first trip to Mexico, activists are intensifying the campaign for comprehensive immigration reform that they fear has been shoved to the back burner by the economic slump.
Immigration reform leaders say they were relieved by recent reports that Obama, who will meet with Mexican President Felipe Calderon next week, plans to speak publicly about the issue in May and will press lawmakers from both parties to begin discussing legislation by the fall.
"But we know that good will and promises in this politically charged atmosphere (are) not going to be enough," said Juan Jose Gutierrez, spokesman for the Los Angeles-based Full Rights For Immigrants Coalition.
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