We couldn't possibly support a proposal that says you can work here, but you can never be apart of our society.
Cecilia Munoz
It doesn't really deal with why people are migrating or why our economy is so dependent on their labor. The resourcefulness of people on both sides of the border is likely to be greater than a fence.
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This is a gesture to the xenophobic wing of the party, and that is alarming. It threatens extraordinary harm to people.
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If federal authorities are using this as an enforcement opportunity, it creates a moral dilemma for us in how do we advise our constituents.
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Let's take a deep breath here. I guess what's frustrating is that Senator Kerry was just at our conference making terrific proposals that would benefit the immigrant community.
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If you want to create a permanent underclass, this is the way to do it.
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The only way something gets through is on a bipartisan vote.
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If we pass reforms that either pretend they're not here or pretend they'll go away, we're fooling ourselves.
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That one fact is why people are not coming through legal channels.
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I think, ultimately, this committee can report out a bill.
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