“Broken Promise” on Immigration Reform May Affect Fall Elections
As primary season nears, Hispanic voters are expressing their disappointment over President Obama’s “promesa rota” on immigration reform.
Tag: Mid-term congressional elections
Facing Reelection, Reid Leads Calls for Immigration Reform "This Year"
By Diego Graglia, FI2W web editor
Sen. Harry Reid - Photo: reid.senate.gov
Since the Obama Administration took office, immigration reform has seemed to go forward in fits and starts. The White House’s cautious approach has led pro-immigration advocates to cherish every bit of reassuring news they can find.
One source for this type of news has been Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid (D.-Nev.), who late last year started speaking in favor of reforming the nation’s immigration laws. Last Thursday, at a time when the nation’s pundits were preoccupied with several other topics, Reid raised the issue once more: he said comprehensive immigration reform is “going to happen this session, but I want it this year, if at all possible,” according to The Washington Post.
The Post‘s Ben Pershing added that Reid called immigration reform “one of his three top priorities this year, along with health care and energy.”