Update: Obama endorses
Via LA Times
All those groups who battled so hard last time around, better be regrouping. This round is going to be much tougher.
Sen. Charles E. Schumer (D-N.Y.) and Sen. Lindsey O. Graham (R-S.C.) have proposed a comprehensive, bipartisan immigration reform framework that would include tougher border enforcement, creation of biometric Social Security cards and a path to legalization for the nation's estimated 11 million undocumented immigrants.
The announcement of the plan, which brought immediate praise from President Obama, comes days before a pro-immigration march scheduled for the nation’s capital on Sunday.
”It thoughtfully addresses the need to shore up our borders, and demands accountability from both workers who are here illegally and employers who game the system,” Obama said in a prepared statement.
“A critical next step will be to translate their framework into a legislative proposal, and for Congress to act at the earliest possible opportunity.”
The plan includes four basic pillars, including the creation of biometric Social Security cards to ensure illegal workers cannot get jobs in the future; fulfilling and strengthening border security and interior enforcement; creating a process for admitting temporary workers; and implementing a tough but fair path to legalization for those already here.
Update: Obama endorses the plan
I've spent the last several days making phone calls and firing off emails to various group leaders and I'm not feeling too good about the response. Many of those who led the previous fight are telling me they are "too tired" or "too busy" to go through it again.
This is totally understandable and I'm also exausted, but I hope these former heroes are able to find that motivation again soon. We're going to need everyone standing on the front lines or ... we'll lose. And who will win? Think about it ...
La Raza
MEChA
Mara Salvatrucha - MS-13
If we slack, this is who wins:
Photos courtesy of IllegalAliensGottaGo
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