Obama, activists to push on immigration reform

[jenmito]

WASHINGTON — President Barack Obama is enlisting activists and labor leaders in a push for comprehensive immigration legislation that will showcase Republican opposition and include a major speech by the president.

The strategy was discussed during a meeting Monday by a range of prominent labor leaders and activist groups. Participants say that Obama reiterated his support for immigration legislation but noted the political realities that have stalled it in Congress.

Latino leaders say they will work in coming months to pressure Republicans to give way and support an immigration bill — and make them pay at the ballot box if they don't.

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[jody]

1. The divisive, polarizing issue will be granting citizenship to illegal aliens. Obama has drawn a

line in the sand and the battle has started.

[vaberella]

2. Lord have mercy on his soul. n/t

[jenmito]

5. Your choice of "illegal aliens" speaks volumes. n/t

[FrenchieCat]

6. "Aliens?" -

Your slip is showing! :wow:

[Commie Pinko Dirtbag]

7. Will you be a soldier in this holy battle against the evil pro-alien-if-not-alien-himself Obama?

O valiant defender of Red Blooded America's precious bodily fluids.

[rocktivity]

3. But WHAT KIND of immigration reform?

The kind that gets everyone in the country illegally deported, or merely fired? The kind that would require U.S.-born children of illegal immigrants to be deported with their parent(s), or merely keep them out of school? The kind that allows them to work at minimum wage, a sub-minimum wage, or non-minimum wage? The kind that allows them to openly compete for jobs with citizens and legal immigrants, or would they qualify for some kind affirmative action? The kind that allows them to join unions? The kind that actually punishes businesses for hiring illegal workers? The kind that allows them to use subcontractors as a loophole? Or the kind that continues to engeder racism while depressing job growth, wages and labor power, much to the delight of the Rethugs and corporate persons?

:shrug:
rocktivity

[vaberella]

4. once Dems get the Latinos it's on.

Good luck Obama.