The next few weeks could be critical for any movement of immigration reform in Congress. The White House has backed off of any executive action for the time being, giving republicans especially in the House, time to come up with a plan.

South Dakota Congresswoman Kristi Noem says there should be a framework in place before any reform moves forward…

 

Noem says there is not yet agreement on what immigration reform should look like…

 

Noem says she is hearing about the growing need for ag labor…

 

Some Congressional observers are saying if reform is not passed before the August recess, it won’t be debated again until next year.