over this...and the damage ever since. Families torn apart, living in fear, so much hurt.

It's absurd to give so much importance to a statement from Hillary (on Central American Childen), when this, and the Minutmen VOTES did so much real damage.

When it was time to put you money when your mouth is it was Hillary who delivered, by voting YES on comprehensive immigration reform.

Many here thunk the Minutemen project was a minor thing...Not for the Latino comunity. It was a hot topic, night after night on the Univision and Telemundo nightly news.

I think we need to listen to what he said when he didn't think it was an issue.

or are you saying The Southern Poverty Center is lying ?

If labor unions, human rights groups, and Hispanic orgs said it was bad why should he voted for the bill ?

Was untruthful in last nights debate in regards to the reasons for his no vote on immigration.

against comprehensive immigration reform WITH a path to citizenship

By Director of Policy and Legislation Gabriela Lemus, Ph.D.

In the tri-state area of Virginia, Maryland, and Washington, DC "El Comercio" the weekly Spanish language newspaper headlined its front cover with the statement, "gan-la tolerancia" (tolerance won.) The heated anti-immigrant campaign for governor run by Republican candidate Jerry Kilgore was defeated by Democrat Tim Kaine's more moderate and conciliatory attitude. But, what was this an instance of? Was it merely partisan politics or is there more on the table than meets the eye? Why did Jerry Kilgore run a campaign targeting the undocumented - the weakest and most vulnerable of Virginia-state residents?

The issue of immigration has always prompted contentious attitudes. Since our nation's inception xenophobic attitudes have cyclically risen and abated depending in large part on the state of the economy, the ability of the newest-arrived immigrant community to integrate itself, demographic growth and general fear of "outsiders." However, this latest Virginia gubernatorial election presented a contest of attitudes towards the role that immigrants play in our society.

In 2005, there were more than 500 pieces of legislation related to immigrants presented in state legislatures across the country. The legislation ranged from using local law enforcement officers to enforce federal immigration law, to denying driver's licenses to the undocumented, to more favorable legislation allowing undocumented young people to attend university while paying in-state tuition. Immigration is being discussed in a wide array of institutions: from the National League of Cities and the National Conference of State Legislators to the Rotary Club and other local community forums.

At the national level, there are several overarching bills in the Senate including the McCain-Kennedy bill; the Cornyn-Kyl bill; and the Hagel bill, among others. There are also specialty bills such as the DREAM Act and AgJobs - both target specific sectors of the immigrant community, college-aged students and farm workers. In the past few months, Congress has also witnessed a rash of enforcement or border security bills that focus only on increasing the presence of law enforcement on the Southern border of the United States and the use of local law enforcement officers to enforce federal immigration law.

Given the current state of the U.S. economy, its national security interests and the slow growth of its future work force, it is imperative that Congress take up comprehensive immigration reform. The bill sponsored by Senators, McCain Kennedy and Brownback - the Secure America and Orderly Immigration Act of 2005 - though not perfect, comes closest to the need of satisfactorily addressing these concerns. It provides a realistic approach to national security. It addresses the need for realistic reform with regards to the undocumented already in the United States. It protects workers and pay-rates, while reuniting families and restoring healthy migration patterns, and ensuring a timely, transparent and secure process for future flows.

http://lulac.org/advocacy/issues/immigration_comprehesive_reform/

is what brings abuse, mistreatment and other heinous acts

that all I'm asking

gaining status and equal rights, not having to hide anymore, not having families separated by deportation, working and earning equal pay...yes, anyone who was against that was wrong.

Many of his comments from them were disturbing. He stood in opposition to Kennedy, Obama, Biden, Boxer, Clinton, etc.

It is direct proof he is economics or bust. He will put the economics of a few above human rights. That was clear as could be.

untruthful. Once people are out of he shadows and become citizens, they have equal rights. How can that be slavery?

Now, voting against Comprehensive immigration reform WITH a path to citizenship, that keeps people in the shadows, afraid, and without any rights? That is what leads to slavery.

It was not a convenient excuse. It was a ridiculous one.

Protections for the immigrants already here. But ensuring corporations don't have free access to low-wage immigration to displace American workers. That's what the H1B1 debate is all about.

And, it's an issue in the Republican party too.

It's an issue where corporate interests override American worker interests. Corporations wants tons of low-wage workers. Look at Disney, where they displaced long-term workers in favor of immigrants.

It's a problem. Sanders wants to protect people where while ensuring unregulated immigration doesn't affect American labor.

Oh, that fiend!

How dare he!