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Biden and his wife, Jill, hosted a showing of "Flamin' Hot," a
film directed by actress Eva Longoria, on the South Lawn of the
White House for a crowd that included the film's cast, Latino
leaders, and "Dreamers," who were not born in the U.S. but came
to the country as children and know it as their home.
"We have to provide a pathway to citizenship for Dreamers,"
Biden said. "I'm going to continue to call on Congress to pass
this bill that does just that."
There has not been sufficient support in Congress to advance
immigration reform.
The film screening is the second social event on the South Lawn
that the White House has put on this week to highlight its
support for minority communities.
On Tuesday, Biden hosted an outdoor concert to celebrate
Juneteenth during which he denounced racism as a "still too
powerful force" in the country.
Black and Latino voters are important constituencies for Biden,
who is running for re-election 2024.
(Reporting by Jeff Mason; Editing by Sonali Paul)
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