Our immigration system is broken. It has been for some time. Here are the four things President Obama wants to do to fix immigration:
— First, continue to improve the security on our borders;
— Second, crack down on the companies that hire undocumented workers;
— Third, provide undocumented immigrants the chance to earn their citizenship and hold them accountable by requiring that they learn English, pay taxes and a penalty, move to the back of the line, and pass background checks; and
— Fourth, streamline the legal immigration system for families, workers, and businesses.
The good news is that lawmakers from both parties agree with that basic set of principles, and a bipartisan group of Senators is already working on a bill that’s consistent with President Obama’s proposal. That’s big.
But the surest way to keep up the momentum is for people like you to show that you agree as well. We’ve put together a page where you can get the latest information — read more details about the President’s plan, watch video of his new speech about the need to fix our broken immigration system, and add your name to show that you stand with President Obama.
Check it out here:
http://www.whitehouse.gov/immigration