Obama, lawmakers to discuss immigration issues

President Obama and congressional leaders are starting to talk. I hope it leads to much more talk and debate and then reform will come soon. - - Donna Poisl

by Tyche Hendricks, Chronicle Staff Writer

President Obama plans to sit down today with congressional leaders for the first serious discussion about the thorny issue of immigration policy since he became chief executive.

The meeting is likely to cover the issues of legalizing illegal immigrants, enforcing immigration law, accommodating future immigrants and, some analysts hope, incorporating them into American society.

Obama has voiced support for comprehensive immigration reform, and aides say he hopes this initial conversation will lead to a more substantive debate later in the year.
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