Speaker Pelosi Reaffirms Commitment to Passing Comprehensive Immigration Reform

WASHINGTON - February 11 - In an interview published today in the nation's largest Spanish-language newspaper, La Opinión, and other ImpreMedia publications, U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) reasserted her commitment to advancing comprehensive immigration reform in 2010, and expressed continued opposition to immigration raids that tear apart American families.

During the interview, Speaker Pelosi said she "hoped to pass immigration reform this year." She said: "Last week I spoke with the President about the issue, and he reiterated his promise to work with both houses (of Congress) to create a bill that could be passed."

Pelosi has repeatedly indicated that the House will advance an immigration reform bill after the Senate takes it up, but when asked about possible action in the House first she said: "these situations are always up for reevaluation, you devise a strategy." Pelosi also told La Opinión that "we will have the votes" and "The Congressional Hispanic Caucus has taken the lead. I think they feel pretty confident about the numbers, and if they see it that way, I do too."

The interview also touched on Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) raids. Pelosi said she does not think "we should wait another day before ending these policies. We can't wait for immigration reform to make that happen...When I've complained about this, the response has been that they are not happening as frequently (now)....but as long as this is happening to even one person, we have a problem. There has to be a more reasonable way to enforce the law. A reasonable procedure."
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http://www.commondreams.org/newswire/2010/02/11-9

Finally some good news!

I would prefer if this was in an American newspaper to consider this good news. Back in 2009 you'd have articles in Hispanic newspapers citing Obama saying that CIR was going happen and that he had the votes and what not, and as we all know nothing came out of that.

Saying something like that in a Spanish-language newspaper is a win-win for a politician. You appease the concerned group, yet you don't anger any conservative opponents because they never come into contact with such newspaper and you are never really held accountable, so you can only take this with a grain of salt.

Well said

Actually, La Opinion is an American newspaper. It was founded in LA in the 20s, I believe. In any case, I agree with you. I don't like how we hear these things in Spanish language papers only. On the other hand, it seems the best thing to do politically, and DREAM/CIR will be delivered via politics.

Whatever.

I agree. She wouldn't even do the interview if she didn't have something like this lined up to say.

Sigh, let's just hope this is real and not just another scam/fake hope kinda thing.

I agree. I realized that after I posted my "good news" comment.

Words are cheap. Don't expect her to do much. I'm not falling for this one.

I believe it'll happen.