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Obama to act alone to fix ‘broken’ US immigration law

It may not, however, provide a clear path to eventual citizenship or permanent residency for migrants, an idea that may have to wait for another president or another generation of lawmakers.

Non-citizens cannot vote in US elections, but immigration is an important issue for many registered voters, especially for those from the country’s growing Hispanic and Asian minorities.

Obama’s final term comes to an end in 2016, and any candidate vying to replace him will have to balance white voters’ concerns about mass immigration with the need to woo new voting blocs.

The president was to meet Democrat lawmakers for a planning dinner later Wednesday and will address the nation at 8:00 pm Thursday (0100 GMT Friday), the White House said.

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