Posted on 01/22/2013 8:17:43 PM PST by deek69
“He said on more than one occasion that his principles virtually mirrored the Congressional Hispanic Caucus principles — and if you look at our principles, we are determined to fight against creating a second class of Americans,” Becerra told HuffPost. “I don't think there's any light between where we are and where he is on the issue of having America legally create a second class of citizens.”......
A pathway to citizenship for the estimated 11 million undocumented immigrants already in the United States is considered a non-negotiable for many Democrats and immigrant advocates, who argue anything else would result in a huge group of second-class residents. Sen. Marco Rubio (R-Fla.) said Wednesday that advocates for a pathway to citizenship will have to cave and accept temporary status instead, with no special road to citizenship.
Obama To Make Major Immigration Moves Next Week(AOL News/Huff Post 01/25/2013)
And it is so easy to add things to a deal that sound reasonable that make it a EVEN more bitter bill for Dems to swallow : Liz's list at #89
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