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He did find ten minutes of his time to come tell us that what we’re doing is frustrating for him,” said Yadira Alvarez, a 2010 Columbia grad and hunger striker, who said Schumer told the protesters he can’t move the bill without five more co-sponsors in the Senate.
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He should go out and get them then; thats still his job as a senator. We know from speaking to other legislators that he hasn't even tried. If he can't find five more supporters for the Dream Act, why should we expect him to ever find the support necessary for CIR, which still has
zero republicans who are willing to back it.
Sen. Schumer is pursuing a failed strategy of all or nothing. Our actions are our way of letting him know that is time to refocus and give the immigrant community something tangible.