President Obama talks immigration, stops for takeout in Nashville
NASHVILLE, TN (WSMV) -
President Barack Obama arrived in Nashville Tuesday afternoon to deliver remarks on immigration reform.
Air Force One landed at Nashville International Airport just before 1:30 p.m. Obama departed the plane, accompanied by Congressman Jim Cooper (D-Nashville) and Congressman Steve Cohen (D-Memphis), a few minutes later.
Obama stopped briefly to speak with students who had gathered to welcome him to Nashville for the second time this year.
The president took the podium at Casa Azafran, a south Nashville community center, around 2:30 p.m. to give a brief speech on immigration reform.
"Hola," the president said as he took the podium. "Como esta?"
Obama acknowledged that Nashville may appear to be an unlikely place to discuss immigration reform.
"Some may think Nashville is an odd place to talk about immigration," Obama said. "As all of you know, Nashville has one of the fastest growing immigration populations.
"They are our teachers, doctors, police," the president added. "They start small businesses at a faster rate than Americans."
The president addressed people's fears that under his new plan, families could be separated.
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President Obama talks immigration, stops for takeout in Nashville