Obama announces plans to tackle illegal immigration

on 29/01/2013 20:31:15

The US President Barack Obama has announced a plan to push 11 million illegal immigrants towards citizenship.

He said that comprehensive immigration reform is 'finally within grasp'.

President Obama is calling on Congress to act swiftly - promising to take a tough line against any delays.

It is believed the reforms could make it easier for thousands of undocumented Irish immigrants in the United States to claim citizenship.