A group of 8 U.S. senators--4 Republicans, 4 Democrats--released a statement on immigration reform. The group called for more border enforcement and workplace checks, but also laid out a path to citizenship for the over 10 million people who are here without papers.
Richard Trumka, head of the AFL-CIO, said it was a great first step. The New York Times headlined its lead editorial “Now We’re Talking.” I certainly don’t like everything in the statement, but I was amazed and heartened that Republicans and Democrats actually tried to work out a compromise.
Then there’s Lou Barletta, a man who won office by attacking immigrants. It is part of who he is. He said that Latinos would never vote for Republicans because Latinos were depending on handouts which the Democrats provided.
He has no idea how hard most immigrants work for how very little pay. He will soon be consigned to the dustbin of history, the sooner the better.
He might feel differently if he had a more Hispanic community in his district. That is why John McCain has flip flopped on the issue. "Build the dang fence", comes to mind. He even said it's all about elections.
ReplyDeleteThe other republican Senators also have come to that realization. If other republican politicians don't change their minds they too will be relegated to the dustbin of history. All I can say to the republicans is keep up the great work! Enjoy all of the dust bunnies.
I am very glad to see this. Once this is passed, everyone can move on.
ReplyDeleteOne of the reasons I sit here and fight for income inequality is because it affects everyone. Black, White, Hispanic, Muslim, Jew, Catholic and Protestant. I love the moves the White House is making but I hope they tackle income inequality soon because if they don't we are all in trouble.