"Today, tens of thousands of Americans and thousands of New Yorkers are gathering in Washington to rally for comprehensive immigration reform that secures our borders, promotes our prosperity, and weaves new Americans into our national fabric.

"I commend all those who are participating for their passion, and I look forward to working with President Obama, Senator Schumer and Senator Graham in their efforts as we assemble a coalition of private and public sector leaders to fix our nation's broken immigration system and strengthen America's economic future."