Obama Breaks Promises

Obama promised to make immigration reform his main priority in his first year as president and now that he is in his second year as president many doubt he will be able to sign such a bill before the midterm elections in November. Frustrated activists have organized a rally on the National Mall hoping thousands of people from across the country will show up to voice their anger and displeasure with the slow action that has been taken so far. Last week Obama assured activists and the two senators that are drafting the bill that he was committed to an immigration overhaul and making it one of his top priorities. But White House press secretary Robert Gibbs said financial regulation, energy legislation, jobs and the economy are among the top priorities the White House is currently facing. He believes nothing dealing with immigration can happen without strong bipartisan support and that it has to be more than the president wanting to get something done. Many citizens oppose the idea of any attempt to help legalize immigrants and others insist on focusing on stronger border control first. Advocates believe Congress has plenty of time to send Obama a bill by November and remain hopeful. Senators Chuck Schumer and Lindsey Graham released an outline of their bill this week and Obama guaranteed to do everything in his powers to have an immigration reform moving through Congress this year. The outline proposes for illegal immigrants to admit they broke the law by breaking the law, pay fines and taxes and also perform community service. In addition, they would also be required to pass background checks and be proficient in English before working towards becoming a legal resident.