A day before President Obama pushes his immigration reform plan — expected to be a 2011 retread — in Las Vegas, Sen. Marco Rubio (R-Fla.) will join other lawmakers at a 2:30 p.m. press conference on the Hill to tout a bipartisan immigration reform plan.
Lawmakers joining Rubio are expected to include Sens. Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.), Dick Durbin (D-Ill.), and John McCain (R-Ariz.).
The senators will promote a path to citizenship for illegal immigrants on the condition that the borders are secured.
“I’ve spoken to all of the senators that are involved in the preparation of this proposal. Look, it’s a work in progress,” Rep. Luis Gutierrez (D-Ill.), chairman of the Hispanic Caucus’ immigration task force, told CNN.
“They’re going to become American citizens one way or another. It’s a question of when it’s going to be. I’d rather do it at the front end because, from my perspective, I want the undocumented to integrate themselves, to make a commitment, and to have to fulfill all the responsibilities that you and I have to fulfill as American citizens. I think that’s what makes our country strong and fair at the same time,” Gutierrez said.
“If this was an easy lift, it would have been done a long time ago,” said Rep. Mario Diaz-Balart (R-Fla.). “What has to be fixed is rather extensive. Whether it’s border security, whether it’s internal security, whether it’s a process where people can actually come to the United States — all of it is broken and all of it has to be fixed. It’s been a very difficult process.”
Diaz-Balart said he, Gutierrez, and other members have been working “quietly, seriously, not to take credit, but to try to solve this broken problem.”
He said his party’s tone on the issue has been “a big part of the problem.”
“Both parties have used this issue for years as a political weapon,” Diaz-Balart said. “…It’s obviously been disastrous for the Republicans. But Congressman Gutierrez and I and this group of us working for years have been less frankly concerned about the politics. We’ve been concerned about solving the problem.”
“A group of us have been ready for years. We’ve worked out most of the complicated details. The devil is in the details. We’ve dealt with that devil. Now it’s an issue of filing legislation and hopefully get it passed,” the Republican added.
“Strong and fair.”
There’s nothing fair about illegal immigrants, foreign nationals who believe they have the right to set immigration policy. There’s nothing fair about an ethnic caucus which advocates solely for Hispanics, a thing absolutely forbidden for whites to do, or the collar of the KKK is wrapped around their necks.
There’s nothing strong about letting America be demographically overwhelmed by cultures that have shown nothing but sloth and incompetence relative to America. If you want an eye-opener, take a backpacking trip for a year through Latin America. Get ready for funny smells.
In the 80′s Reagan was faced with a 2 million illegal alien problem. So, he was “asked” to sign immigration reform giving these ne’er-do-wells citizenship.
This “fixing the problem” netted America a newly “discovered” illegal alien problem (in 2013) of some 25 million illegal aliens.
Not only are there some 25 milllion illegal aliens living, working and applying for and receiving every conceivable government handout immaginable…they’re now going to do it LEGALLY and will continue to do MORE applications for MORE government handouts as AMERICAN citizens….what is wrong with We The Elite People of culture of corruption in Washington DC?
In 2012 elections over 70% of the Hispanic voting community registered as DEMOCRATIC!!!!! And voted for Obama, too. And these legislators are the smartest and brightest America has to offer? They make over $100.00/hour in salary and perks to approve this stupidity? Talk about the dumbing down of America…it’s right before our eyes. These legislators are college graduates, too. Pray. Amen. Speaks volumes for USA’s educational system, too. Guess that explains why USA is 25th out of some 197 countries….education-wise.
I wrote my Senator on this issue. Unlike last month, when I wrote about gun control, a reasoned letter from represented citizen to representative, this time I was limited to 500 characters. I couldn’t really say anything erudite, which I think was the point.
I wrote a separate email, saying I understood the restriction. I’m not a donor, and when it comes to immigration, it’s pay for access. I’m sure the businessmen will be very happy with the cheap labor their money has bought.