Two senators who helped fashion a major immigration bill said Thursday that they told President Obama they remain encouraged that the Republican-run House will act on the issue.
Sen. Charles Schumer, D-N.Y., and Sen. John McCain, R-Ariz., stressed that many House Republicans want to address problems with the immigration system, though they want different approaches.
“We’re moving forward,” Schumer told reporters after the meeting with Obama. “Immigration reform, I think, has a strong future this year in Washington.”
Many Republicans want only tighter border security and have criticized the Senate bill for including a pathway to citizenship for people who are already in the United States illegally.