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July 2, 2010

Obama Calls for Compromise in Immigration Reform
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President Obama delivered his first major speech on immigration Thursday
with a call for Congressional approval of comprehensive reform. Obama
said he hopes to reach a middle ground between granting full amnesty and
mass deportations for undocumented immigrants.

President Obama: "Ultimately, our nation, like all nations, has the
right and obligation to control its borders and set laws for residency
and citizenship. And no matter how decent they are, no matter their
reasons, the 11 million who broke these laws should be held accountable.
Now, if the majority of Americans are skeptical of a blanket amnesty,
they are also skeptical that it is possible to round up and deport 11
million people."



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