Although the President has face strong resistance from many in the Latino community for his decision to delay the announcement until after the election (but before the end of the year-or so he promises), he was still greeted with cheers and introduced by an enthusiastic Senator Menendez (D-NJ). The President acknowledged the anger in his speech, "Now, I know there's deep frustration in many communities around the country right now. And I understand that frustration because I share it. I know the pain of families torn apart because we live with a system that's broken. But if anybody wants to know where my heart is or whether I want to have this fight, let me put those questions to rest right now. I am not going to give up this fight until it gets done."
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October 14, 2014
PRESIDENT OBAMA RENEWS HIS PROMISE TO USE HIS EXECUTIVE POWER TO KEEP FIGHTING FOR IMMIGRATION REFORM
Speaking to the Congressional Hispanic Caucus Institute, last week President Obama promise he will keep fighting for immigration reform. As Congress is unlikely to agree on immigration reform any time soon President Obama intends to us his power as President to take executive action after the 2014 election, but before the end of the year.
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