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    Immigration and the Fourth of July

    In the aftermath of Arizona's new immigration law , with the prospect of other states passing similar crackdowns, President Obama has made an impassioned plea for comprehensive immigration reform, although there's no chance of action before November's elections. Transparently courting the votes of Hispanics, he bashed the Republicans.

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    By Warren Olney • May 12, 2014 • 1 min read

    In the aftermath of Arizona's new immigration law, with the prospect of other states passing similar crackdowns, President Obama has made an impassioned plea for comprehensive immigration reform, although there's no chance of action before November's elections. Transparently courting the votes of Hispanics, he bashed the Republicans. But he also addressed all sides of an issue that is polarizing the nation. He wants accountability for the federal government's failures, the greed of employers and the lawbreaking by undocumented workers. Will his speech help resolve differences or make them worse? Will it stop other states from going the way of Arizona?

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      Warren Olney

      former KCRW broadcaster

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      Frances Anderton

      architecture critic and author

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      Julia Flucht

      Producer, 'To the Point'

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      Katie Cooper

      Producer, 'One year Later'

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      Alex Wagner

      White House Correspondent, Politics Daily

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      Arturo Vargas

      National Organization of Latino Elected and Appointed Officials

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      Steven Camarota

      Center for Immigration Studies

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    2 of 3
    Immigration and the Fourth of July
    1. 0:00New Job Growth Remains Elusive
    2. 7:51Immigration and the Fourth of JulyYou’re reading this
    3. 44:38Emma Lazarus and the Statue of Liberty
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