Obama Coming to Texas Tuesday
President Barack Obama will be in El Paso Tuesday, where he's expected to address border trade, immigration and border security, before heading off to a fundraiser in Austin.
The White House says President Barack Obama will deliver a speech on immigration when he visits El Paso, Texas, next Tuesday.
It will be the latest in a string of events the White House has devoted to immigration policy despite an unfavorable climate on Capitol Hill for passing the kind of comprehensive legislation Obama favors.
The president wants to see a path to legalization for the millions of illegal immigrants in this country, something opposed by Republicans who control the House.
Details of the President's agenda haven't been released yet, but El Paso Mayor John Cook says he's been told that Obama will visit the Chamizal National Memorial, on the U.S.-Mexico border, a few blocks from downtown El Paso.
After speaking in El Paso, Obama plans to attend a fundraiser in Austin before returning to Washington the same day.
Hispanic lawmakers are pressing Obama to take executive action to stop or slow some deportations, particularly of students, which he's so far refused to do. But with the 2012 election approaching, Obama is highlighting his focus on immigration, a key issue for Hispanic voters.
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