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The prospect of a potentially decisive face-off between the state’s highest ranking elected officials is not lost on a local coalition of labor unions, nonprofit organizations and immigration lawyers set to launch a renewed push for change Monday.
The effort draws into focus the unique roles of Nevada’s two powerful senators on this international issue and highlights immigration’s importance to the state’s future.
Monday’s announcement in Las Vegas is to include representatives of the 55,000-member Culinary Union and the 11,000-member American Immigration Lawyers Association. About 2,800 members of the lawyers group will be in town next week for their annual convention. Other news conferences are planned for 20 states across the nation, as well, to set the stage for President Barack Obama’s June 8 meeting with congressional leaders on the future of immigration law.
Ensign’s position, she adds, is “puzzling.”
“He has the same constituents, but has chosen to align himself with the right wing of his party,” Weiss says. Neither Ensign nor Reid could be reached for comment.
In a recent televised interview with CNN’s John King, Ensign said, “I actually believe ... in comprehensive immigration reform,” adding that he would have supported the 2007 bill if the “whole amnesty portion” had been removed — referring to the idea of creating a system allowing those who meet certain requirements to gain legal status.
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http://www.lasvegassun.com/news/2009...h-immigration/
I don't remember people pushing this hard for passage of CIR before. Hopefully, all this hardwork pays off this year.