US President Barack Obama speaks during a press conference at the White House in Washington, DC, November 14, 2012. Obama said Wednesday he plans comprehensive immigration reform soon after his inauguration to a second term, laying out a pathway to legal status for those in the country illegally. Obama, speaking at his first White House news conference since his re-election November 6, noted the strong turnout by Hispanics in the elections, which he said was a positive sign of their empowerment.'So we need to seize the moment,' he said.'My expectation is that we get a bill introduced and a bill introduced and we begin the process in Congress, very soon after my inauguration.' Credit: AFP/Getty Images