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Obama asks for fix to immigration system, but avoids detail – Notimex

The Spanish-language media mostly reported disappointment over the fact that Obama only mentioned immigration reform briefly in his speech last night, but there’s still hope .

Latino organizations were expecting Obama to use his speech before both chambers of Congress—where Presidents set their priorities for the legislative year—to give impetus to an immigration reform bill.

But while Obama did request action by Congress on health care reform and the economy, the immigration issue was expressed in vague terms.

Obama plays down reform: Legalization of undocumented uncertain – Univision

Another take on the immigration angle in the speech.

The brief mention made by President Obama on immigration reform during his first State of the Union report left much to be desired among Hispanic activists. They had hoped for a better commitment rather than a scant mention for Congress to continue the debate, which is still dateless on the body’s 2010 calendar.

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“I think it was definitely a very weak proclamation on immigration,” said Vanessa Cárdenas, director of Project 2042 at the Center For American Progress in Washington, D.C. “We hoped for more from the President tonight.”

Immigration reform on the ropes - Mundo Hispánico

Even with Obama’s lackluster mention of immigration reform, many still see hope for bipartisan support of a bill.

"Reform has always worked under a bipartisan concept. There is no way of adopting only Republican or Democratic support. It takes the votes of both parties," said Rafael Prieto, a Spanish media consultant to America's Voice , an organization fighting for immigration reform.

"We must not lower our guard. The worst thing we can do is say that this is not going to be accomplished," he said.