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Immigration Reform and Presidential Politics

"So immigration is not just the right thing to do. It's smart for our economy." President Obama returns to a risky issue at the start of his re-election campaign.

By Warren Olney • May 11, 2011 • 50m Listen

"So immigration is not just the right thing to do. It's smart for our economy." President Obama returns to a risky issue at the start of his re-election campaign. Also, the head of the Galleon Group is found guilty of insider-trading, and Louisiana again prepares for the worst.

Banner image: A boys shows a US flag as President Barack Obama speaks on immigration at the Chamizal National Memorial on May 10, 2011 in El Paso, Texas. Photo: Jewel Samad/AFP/Getty Images

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Immigration Reform and Presidential Politics

"So immigration is not just the right thing to do. It's smart for our economy." President Obama returns to a risky issue at the start of his re-election campaign.

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To the Point

Immigration Reform and Presidential Politics

"So immigration is not just the right thing to do. It's smart for our economy." President Obama returns to a risky issue at the start of his re-election campaign.

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