By Frank Davies

WASHINGTON — Immigration reform, an intractable issue that has frustrated presidents and Congress for years, is making a comeback as a hot topic here. Whether it makes it into legislation is another matter.

The Obama administration and Congress already have an ambitious to-do list for the next few months, including health care reform, climate change legislation and a Supreme Court confirmation.

But Obama plans to take time from those priorities this month to meet with groups advocating for changes in the immigration system, including a path to legal status for an estimated 11 million illegal immigrants. He will be joined by key members of Congress who will handle the issue.

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