Posted on 02/12/2011 2:36:35 PM PST by Justaham
First Lady Michelle Obama called on the Latino community to put pressure on Republicans to support comprehensive immigration legislation.
In an interview with Univision, the first lady said President Obama wanted to pass immigration legislation, but could not find enough support among Republicans to move a bill.
The DREAM Act, a bill to give undocumented immigrants who came to the country as children and are pursuing higher education an opportunity to become U.S. citizens, had little support among Republicans, she said. The latest attempt to pass the legislation failed in December.
“So I urge the Latino community, he needs help, he's got to have Republicans and Democrats in Congress who are going to step up,” the first lady said. “If a sound immigration bill gets put on the President's desk he is going to sign it. But it’s got to get through Congress. He can't do it alone.”
Asked if the president pushed hard enough to pass an immigration bill, the first lady defended her husband.
“Immigration reform has been at the top of my husband's agenda from the minute he thought about running for this office,” she said, adding later, “But people have to know that the President can't pass immigration reform without the support of Congress and we don't have that.”
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FUMO, you’re irrelivant.
And a reassessment of all immigrants in the last ten years — particularly from places like Somalia.
Nothing more than pandering for votes, she and Obama could care less, in fact, they would not live in a Latino country or community here, send their kids to a Latino dominant school or college . . and the sure wouldn’t give up a place for a Latino for a job, promotion, or admission.
Just another Smilin’ Face, Latinos, out to take advantage of you
Conservative republicans need to pass a immigration bill that mirrors Mexico’s immigration laws.
What will the Mexicans be able to come back with? We’re treating the people south of our border the SAME WAY you’re treating the people south of YOUR border.
It’s perfect.
If they say “THat’s racist,” then we say “So you Mexicans are admitting your immigration laws are racist?”
If they say “That’s hateful” then we say “So you Mexicans are admitting your immigration laws are based in hate?”
ANd just on, and on, and on, until they just quit.
I am sure Republicans care about what the Wookie wants.
Does the racist @ss think every Latino is a criminal?!?
FUMO...
Isn’t she do for another LONG overseas vacation? Michelle?
What is that? a chess club?
And here she is folks, the First Lady who couldn’t keep her mouth shut. Remind me again, just who elected her to what position.
Any Liberal RINO who supports any form of Open Borders, Aztlan, Reconquista, Hispanic KKK Illegal Alien Amnesty nonsense...should be booted from the party.
The GOP better get over the fetish of pandering to Illegal Aliens. Americans want the border secured, and the Illegal Aliens DEPORTED, not rewarded.
Illegal Alien Amnesty is an election LOSER for the GOP
No, it’s similar to a Kenyan community.
Keep your wide-load out of public policy you unelected POS.
The GOP Lost big time on the Amnesty Crapola in 2006 and then in 2880 take a lesson from history,People DO NOT want these people here,there is a mechanism for immagration in place, USE IT!!
Mrs. Big Fatso is required to register as an agent of a foreign country, i.e., Mexico.
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