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President Obama pushes immigration overhaul


Obama argues immigrants benefit the economy and that the border is more secure than ever. AP Photo

By JULIE MASON | 5/10/11 4:53 PM EDT Updated: 5/10/11 6:57 PM EDT
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EL PASO, Texas — President Barack Obama Tuesday challenged lawmakers to enact immigration reform, declaring that immigrants benefit the U.S. economy and that the border is more secure than ever.

“The question is whether those in Congress who previously walked away in the name of enforcement are now ready to come back to the table and finish the work that we’ve started,â€