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Obama delays immigration reform plan | Obama delays immigration reform plan |
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US President Barack Obama has abandoned a plan to force through immigration reform in the coming weeks. | |
In June, he promised to use executive orders that were expected to change visa rules, boost border security and give a path to citizenship for some 11 million US-based illegal immigrants. | In June, he promised to use executive orders that were expected to change visa rules, boost border security and give a path to citizenship for some 11 million US-based illegal immigrants. |
But the White House says the plans have been shelved until after mid-term elections in November. | But the White House says the plans have been shelved until after mid-term elections in November. |
Each year tens of thousands try to get into the US from Mexico. | Each year tens of thousands try to get into the US from Mexico. |
Many are unaccompanied children, and Mr Obama has called the situation a "humanitarian crisis". | Many are unaccompanied children, and Mr Obama has called the situation a "humanitarian crisis". |
Mr Obama has spent years promising immigration reform, but has been thwarted by Republicans in Congress. | Mr Obama has spent years promising immigration reform, but has been thwarted by Republicans in Congress. |
White House officials said on Saturday that the Republicans' "extreme politicisation of this issue" meant it would be harmful to the long-term prospects for reform to take action before the election. | White House officials said on Saturday that the Republicans' "extreme politicisation of this issue" meant it would be harmful to the long-term prospects for reform to take action before the election. |
Officials said immigration reform would still be forced through before the end of the year. | Officials said immigration reform would still be forced through before the end of the year. |
Analysts say the move is likely to benefit some Democrats up for re-election in November in closely fought seats. | Analysts say the move is likely to benefit some Democrats up for re-election in November in closely fought seats. |
But immigration advocacy group United We Dream called the delay a "slap to the face of the Latino and immigrant community". | But immigration advocacy group United We Dream called the delay a "slap to the face of the Latino and immigrant community". |
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