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After Inauguration, South Florida Eyes Promised Immigration Reform

Among the issues President Obama touched upon during his inaugural address Monday is one of particular interest to South Floridians -- a proposed overhaul of the nation's immigration system.

Keeping a watchful eye on the President's second term are supporters of the DREAM Act, a Congressional bill that would provide a path to citizenship for young, undocumented immigrants who came to the United States as children.

Daneen Garcia of Miami says she'd like to see young people get an education, regardless of their citizenship status. 

"And obviously be able to have a immigration reform act that would allow us to have legal immigration", said Garcia. "But not sending people back just because of where they're born." 

But Jeanette Kemp of Tamarac says illegal immigration has contributed to the nation's economic troubles. 

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"Because you have a lot of people who are living off the social programs. And income-wise, if they're coming in disenfranchised, the only thing they can do is come and take the social programs that the country offers", Kemp said.

Garcia and Kemp were among hundreds of people who turned out for an inaugural watch party at the Adrienne Arsht Center.

Last summer, President Obama issued an executive order halting the deportations of hundreds of thousands of young people brought to the country illegally as children.