Harry Reid Promises To Take Up Immigration Overhaul And Pass Amnesty

[The Straight Story]

Harry Reid Promises To Take Up Immigration Overhaul And Pass Amnesty

The Senate majority leader, Harry Reid, told an exuberant crowd at an immigration rally Saturday in Las Vegas that Congress would start work on an immigration overhaul as soon as lawmakers return this week from a recess.

“We’re going to come back, we’re going to have comprehensive immigration reform now,” he said in a speech to more than 6,000 people, mostly immigrants, gathered downtown.

“We need to do this this year,” Mr. Reid said, drawing cheers from the crowd, which included many Latinos. “We cannot wait.”

Mr. Reid surprised immigrants and advocates with his direct commitment to moving forward with legislation on the volatile issue, with the Senate already divided by the passage of a health care overhaul. Also, as a result of Justice John Paul Stevens’s announcement last week that he would retire, the Obama administration and the Senate will have to focus this summer on winning confirmation of a Supreme Court nominee.

http://beforeitsnews.com/story/31910/Harry_Reid_Promises_To_Take_Up_Immigration_Overhaul_And_Pass_Amnesty.html

[Enrique]

1. a normal news story is unlikely to use the word amnesty

I think you have a bit of a biased source there.

[anigbrowl]

4. It's. a reprint of this NYT story

http://www.nytimes.com/2010/04/11/us/politics/11immig.html

[williesgirl]

2. If they do, Dems are toast.

[OhioChick]

8. Agreed. In this economy, it would be political suicide. n/t

[ShortnFiery]

9. Dems in Congress may already be toast and President Obama is not helping their plight.

November is going to be a huge political bloodbath for our party because our leaders no longer stand up for social justice, the working class and labor.

Given the choice between a Republican and someone who acts like a Republican, people will vote for the real Republican all the time. - Harry S Truman

[thotzRthingz]

3. as I predicted: many other important pressing matters = no redo on HCR and/or a PUBLIC OPTION (n/t)

[tigereye]

5. wow- the only thing that Bush II tried to do that actually made any sense

[Tierra_y_Libertad]

6. Go for it, Harry. And, don't screw it up with "compomises" with the right.

[ShortnFiery]

7. Yes, just like he pushed for a robust public option for HC? I won't hold my breath. eom