2014 Immigration Reform News: US Chamber of Commerce Insists on Reform Approval in 2014

By Jorge Calvillo (staff@latinospost.com) | First Posted: Feb 05, 2014 01:30 AM EST

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Representatives of the Chamber of Commerce said that immigration reform is one of the main issues to solve in 2014 with society's support.

El Nuevo Herald shared the statements of Peter Donohue, the President of the Chamber of Commerce who said that he would seek a way to speed up the approval of the immigration reform.

Donohue said that 2014 might provide the opportunity for politicians seeking a candidature in November to win more voters by promoting the immigration reform which would provide a better quality of life to the millions of immigrants living in the US.

Donohue also said that 2014 could be a decisive year for the reform because the Chamber will do whatever it takes to get it approved as soon as possible with the help of religious groups, police groups and other unions.

Last November, President Barack Obama said that to speed up the approval of the immigration reform, he would accept suggestions from opposing groups in order to reach a mutually-beneficial agreement.

During his speech, the President was interrupted by a young Asian man who asked him to stop the deportations of undocumented immigrants, because they have separated dozens of families living in the US.

If approved, the reform would benefit over 11 million immigrants, but the border with Mexico would be reinforced to prevent people from illegally entering the US.

The President of the Chamber of Commerce said that they're planning social movements throughout the year that would seek to pressure Congress to approve the reform.

"We've walked two-thirds of the way. I think we're going to achieve immigration reform," Donohue said. He managed to gather 600 people in November to support the reform.

Besides politicians, Latino artists also came together in 2013 to support the reform with concerts and protests. The National Hispanic Foundation for the Arts managed to gather a large group of singers that collaborated in a performance that gave way to a peaceful protest near Congress.