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McCain vows to make immigration reform 'top priority'
 WASHINGTON Republican candidate John McCain promised on Saturday that he would make Immigration reform that includes a pathway to citizenship for illegal residents "my top priority" if elected president. McCain made the promise to a group of Latino elected officials as both he and Barack Obama court Hispanic voters who are a key constituency in several Western swing states and in the perennial electoral battleground of Florida.In a separate appearance before the same group later in the day, Obama charged that McCain had backed away from his longtime support of comprehensive Immigration reform during Republican primaries under pressure from GOP conservatives. Both McCain and Obama see opportunities for their campaigns among Latino voters. Asked if he would make comprehensive Immigration reform and not just strengthening border enforcement a high priority, McCain responded, "It will be my top priority yesterday, today and tomorrow," drawing sustained applause. "There are 12 million people here and they are here illegally but they are God's children, they are God's children," McCain said, pounding the podium for emphasis as he repeated the words. Posted by: Steve White 2008-06-29 |
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