The plan creates a path to citizenship for the 12 million undocumented immigrants now in the U.S. and tightens security at the border.

NPR: Bush, GOP Senators Talk Immigration on Capitol Hill

The 2012 election results demonstrated that to achieve high-skilled reform, we must pass a comprehensive package that also creates a path to citizenship for undocumented workers, strengthens border security, and cracks down on employers who knowingly hire illegal workers.

FORBES: The Time Is Now To Fix Rules On High-Skilled Immigration

Now, this Thursday night, I will offer you what I believe is a better path forward -- a path that grows this economy, creates more good jobs, strengthens the middle class.

WHITEHOUSE: Remarks by the President at Campaign Event