Obama vows to aid immigrant scheme

WASHINGTON – President Barack Obama told Hispanic voters yesterday he would keep fighting to make the US immigration system fairer…

WASHINGTON – President Barack Obama told Hispanic voters yesterday he would keep fighting to make the US immigration system fairer and blamed Republicans for the impasse that has kept him from achieving reforms he promised.

Addressing the National Council of La Raza, the largest Hispanic advocacy group in the United States, Mr Obama said he was committed to doing more to help aspiring Americans and their children. – (Reuters)

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