Tuesday, April 16, 2013

IMMIGRATION - Fine-Tuning Details of Reform Bill

"Gang of Eight Senators Fine-tune Details of Immigration Reform Bill" PBS Newshour 4/15/2013

Excerpt

GWEN IFILL (Newshour):  The political push for overhauling the nation's immigration system gains new momentum.

REP. XAVIER BECERRA, D-Calif.:  I suspect we're all here to send a very clear message:  We are ready.

GWEN IFILL:  California Democrat Xavier Becerra led other supporters of comprehensive immigration reform in a Capitol Hill rally today.

Inside the Capitol, a bipartisan group of eight senators put the finishing touches on legislation to overhaul the system expected to be unveiled tomorrow.

Florida Republican Marco Rubio, one of the members of the so-called gang of eight, described the plan Sunday on seven talk shows.

SEN. MARCO RUBIO, R-Fla.:  I think it's important to understand it doesn't give anything.  It allows people access to the legal immigration system.

Number two, some people won't qualify.  They haven't been here long enough.  They have committed very serious crimes.  They won't be able to stay.  Number three is, all people will get is the opportunity to apply for thing, to apply for a legal status, which isn't awarded on day one.  I mean, there's a process for that.

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