Republican Support of the Rubio DA

Sen. John Thune (R-S.D.), No. 3 in Senate leadership, and Sen. John Cornyn (R-Texas), chairman of the National Republican Senatorial Committee both said their party needs an immigration plan to talk about in the election season.

“I think you have to have an answer to the question, and I think he’s working on what I think will be a Republican right-of-center solution that is consistent with our principles,” Thune said Thursday. “And hopefully in the end, will be able to attract will be able to attract a good amount of Republican support.”

Sen. Jim DeMint (R-S.C.), a tea party favorite, said the GOP should be prepared to fight for tough enforcement policies.

“A lot of us lean towards compassion, but my focus is still on getting a legal system that works,” DeMint said. “And that’s the best way to deal with the problem.”
Mehlman, the anti-illegal immigration activist, said Rubio’s plans would just open the door to more illegal immigration in the future.

“Sending a signal that bringing or sending children to the U.S. illegally will result in full or partial legal status for them will only encourage more people to violate the law,” Mehlman said.

Democrats have called Rubio’s effort an election-year ploy — and said his proposal would lead to a “permanent underclass” of citizens.
But on Thursday, Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid (D-Nev.) softened up his criticism of Rubio’s efforts.

“I’m glad that he’s interested in seeing if we can work to a solution,” Reid told POLITICO. “But I believe there has to be a pathway to citizenship. He has not come to that yet [but] I hope he does.”

Rubio said he doesn’t know how he’d deal with the much bigger problem of the millions of illegal immigrant adults who are in the country. And while he believes Hispanics are more likely to vote on economic issues, as most polls suggest, he said the GOP needs to do a better of job of speaking about immigration to appeal to Latino voters.


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That's what I like to hear Reid.

Reid and Rubio needs to talk because Rubio's bill does not ban us from citizenship. Rubio is basically just pointing out that we won't get any special treatment to become automatic citizens.

I think Reid needs to realize that WE ALL WILL HAVE A CHANCE TO BE CITIZENS even with Rubio's bill.

Everyone please reach out to Senator Reid. We all need to unite and make him realize this!

Katarataduhan yung batas na yan

Wala tayong choice

We are getting closer and closer to getting the Dream Act passed.

Who are you man of mystery? Tell us, you're the biggest star on this forum!!!!!!!!!!!

Bahala na kung anong mangyare.. Nandito naren naman tayo at naghintay narin tayo ng sobrang tagal... Hayaan na lang natin...

Mag dasal na kayo lahat haha

Translation of the previous messages for everyone else

That bill is stupidity

We don't have a choice

Just let it be as to what happens, were here now and we've waited for so long.

Start praying everyone

Republicans wanting to give us status? Some bizzaro world we live in...