By <a href="/author-detail/3699933">Megan Slack</a>
Today, in a virtual Q&A live from the White House, Cecilia Muñoz, Director of the White House Domestic Policy Council, answered questions submitted by citizens via Twitter, Google+ and Facebook about the President's plans for immigration reform. The “Open for Questions” session was moderated by Elianne Ramos from LATISM. Check it out below.
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By <a href="/author-detail/199">Erin Lindsay</a>
This afternoon, Cecilia Muñoz, Director of the White House Domestic Policy Council, sat down with a group of immigration reform advocates and leaders from across the country to discuss President Obama's plan to fix our broken immigration system in a live Google+ Hangout. During the virtual roundtable discussion, participants asked questions about the President's vision on topics ranging from creating an earned path to citizenship, the DREAM Act, Startup visas for entrepreneurs, and the role of the faith community in the immigration reform debate. In case you missed the live event, check out the full video and learn more about the plan.
This “Fireside Hangout” was moderated by Jose Antonio Vargas, a Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist and founder of Define American, and guests included America Ferrera, co-chair of Voto Latino's I'm Ready for Immigration Reform campaign, Jim Wallis, President and CEO of Sojourners, Cristina Jimenez, Managing Director of United We Dream and Shervin Pishevar, Managing Director at Menlo Ventures and co-founder of Start Up Visa Movement.
The hangout is part of an ongoing series of conversations with administration officials on Google+. In the weeks and months ahead, we’ll continue to host hangouts with White House staff on a range of second term priorities. Follow us on Google+ for updates from the Administration and opportunities to participate in online engagement events.
Source: FULL ARTICLE at The White House