Immigration reform discussions are off to a shaky start. Today, President Obama was scheduled to meet with Congressional leaders to discuss the framework for possible immigration reform.
New York Senator Chuck Schumer maintains that immigration reform will happen. Citing to a need for a "national system to verify work documents," Senator Schumer said that "Congress has failed to crack down on unscrupulous employers and illegal immigrants with fake documents."
However, White House Chief of Staff, Rahm Emanuel, confirms that there just aren't enough votes in Congress to pass a comprehensive immigration reform bill.
Speaker of the House of Representatives, Nancy Pelosi, said that the House will let the Senate take the first swing at immigration reform legislation, since the House has been "ready for a long time."
With all of these players now coming to the stage to debate immigration reform, now is the time to be active and call your State Senator's office or House of Representative member's office in support of immigration reform! Make your voice count!
-Ruchi Thaker
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