Six pro-reform groups say “Speaker John Boehner and the House have a real window of opportunity to pass lasting immigration reform legislation by August.” In a statement, the groups say they will press the House for action and ask the White House to delay issuing any executive orders on immigration until the fall. “We know that House leaders can act. We know that nothing stands in their way. The time is now,” said the groups.
Meanwhile, the administration has decided to delay any change in deportation rules until fall, giving the House an opportunity to pass an immigration bill, said Roll Call. It quoted a Homeland Security Department spokesman as saying “the president believes there is an opportunity for Congressional action this summer” Last week, Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid urged the House to act by August or risk executive action.