Emanuel sees immigration shelved until second term

Emanuel sees immigration shelved until second term

By Stephen Dinan
July 25, 2007

Rep. Rahm Emanuel of Illinois, an architect of the Democratic campaign that regained control of the House last year, says his party will not attempt comprehensive immigration reform until at least the second term of a prospective Democratic president.

The congressman's statement was reported by a Hispanic activist and confirmed by Mr. Emanuel. "Congressman Rahm Emanuel said to me two weeks ago, there is no way this legislation is happening in the Democratic House, in the Democratic Senate, in the Democratic presidency, in the first term," Juan Salgado, board chairman of the Illinois Coalition for Immigrant and Refugee Rights, told the National Council of La Raza (NCLR) at its annual convention last weekend.

Through a spokesman, Mr. Emanuel, chairman of the House Democratic Caucus, blamed Republicans for botching this year's debate and said that makes it tougher for Democrats to return to the issue.

"Congressman Emanuel has worked hard to make comprehensive immigration reform a reality and that work continues," said Nick Papas, Mr. Emanuel's spokesman. "However, President Bush and congressional Republicans' failure on this critical matter has set back efforts to enact real reform."

Mr. Emanuel's assessment of the political realities discouraged Hispanics working for immigration reform now.

"I was caught off-guard by the statement," Mr. Salgado said in an interview. "I interpret his comments as a lack of courage on what they know is right. Listen, we're here at the NCLR conference, and what it's going to take is not the attitude of Rahm Emanuel, if this is a second-term issue. What it's going to take is boldness by the president."

La Raza delegates at the Miami convention looked to the Democratic presidential field, hosting both Sens. Hillary Rodham Clinton of New York and Barack Obama of Illinois. During the question-and-answer session with Mrs. Clinton, Mr. Salgado related his exchange with Mr. Emanuel and asked whether if elected she would make the legislation a first-term issue.

Mrs. Clinton said she wouldn't predict enactment, but promised "my best efforts." Speaking after her, Mr. Obama said "in my first term, we will make this a priority and get this done."

 

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Bring out the attack dogs La Raza must be brought up on charges and be investigated. Call Mikey this morning and tell him to investigate.

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They are sneaking liars! They have the Visa Waiver Program coming up in the Senate soon,if not now.They are bringing up the Farm Bill,I believe tomorrow,and are trying to tack the AGJobs bill onto it,which could legalize up to 3 million! The Dream Act! they are trying to sneak most of Bush and Kennedys Comprehensive bill through piecemeal,hoping no one is paying attention.I just sent e-mails out to my dear Amnesty Senators to let them know they are being watched!

I have a brilliant idea...if the illegal invaders don't like what's going on, why don't they go back home??? This is the USA - Love it or leave it!!!

I tried to e-mail Emanuel through the government web site but it was returned because I am not in his district..however, NCLR has his direct e-mail that it is giving out to their supporters so they can contact him and demand Congress address Immigration Reform.....this e-mail was posted on another thread by GracielaSandt    rahm.emanuel@mail.house.gov. ..so I used it and demanded to know why NCLR was given his direct e-mail so any of their members regardless of where they lived could contact him. His actions are DISCRIMINATORY .I let him know I would be contacting Lou Dobbs, Glen Beck, Laura Ingraham , Michelle Maulkin et al 

Anyone care to join in.........