President Obama Forges Ahead with Immigration

President Barack Obama's Deputy Assistant and Director of Intergovernmental Affairs, Cecilia Muñoz, reaffirmed on April 8, 2009, the President's campaign promise to push Comprehensive Immigration Reform legislation. The Administration has acknowledged that the current economic problems in the country make immigration reform even more difficult. There are concerns surrounding this contentious issue among critics and strategists on all sides. Nevertheless, President Obama's Deputy Assistant asserts that she will [re]start this passionate and divisive debate this year. Further announcements are expected in May 2009, followed by the establishment of working groups to begin the difficult work of crafting policy and proposed legislation