Nancy Pelosi: 'Race Has Something To Do With' Delay On Immigration Reform

[Janelle2002 3,865]

WASHINGTON -- House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) had some harsh words Thursday for Republicans who won't allow a vote on comprehensive immigration reform, saying she believes it would be an easier haul for the GOP if undocumented immigrants were mostly from somewhere like Ireland.

"I think race has something to do with the fact that they're not bringing up an immigration bill," she said at her weekly press conference. "I've heard them say to the Irish, 'If it were just you, this would be easy.'"

Pelosi and other Democrats have urged House Speaker John Boehner (R-Ohio) to allow a vote on an immigration bill that has support from a majority of the Democratic caucus and three GOP members.

So far, they haven't had any luck: Boehner promised a piecemeal process, if anything, and has said passing even smaller-scale legislation could be difficult given distrust of the president within the Republican conference. Despite releasing principles for reform in January, there have been no votes on immigration legislation since then.

Pelosi said she believes the bill would pass if Boehner allowed a vote.

"Let's have a debate," she said. "We think the votes are there. We're absolutely certain that they're there."

While undocumented immigrants are not all Latino, a majority of removals last year were of Mexican nationals, making it a high-priority issue for many Latino groups.

Pelosi also spoke about the need to change deportation policy, which the Obama administration is currently considering. She said she supports recommendations put forward last week by the Congressional Hispanic Caucus, which include halting deportations of undocumented immigrants who would qualify for legal status under the Senate-passed immigration reform bill.

Also on HuffPost:

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2014/04/10/nancy-pelosi-immigration-reform_n_5126132.html?ncid=txtlnkusaolp00000592

[We Keep Receipts 9,238]

Nice link Janelle. Be prepared for the haters.

[UncleBeer 244]

Nice link Janelle. Be prepared for the haters.

What's to hate? Nancy's a gift to the GOP: every time she makes a public statement she beclowns herself and the Democrat party.

And don't forget: "We have to pass the bill so that you can find out what's in it."

[JohnR! 5,495]

WASHINGTON -- House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) had some harsh words Thursday for Republicans who won't allow a vote on comprehensive immigration reform, saying she believes it would be an easier haul for the GOP if undocumented immigrants were mostly from somewhere like Ireland.

"I think race has something to do with the fact that they're not bringing up an immigration bill," she said at her weekly press conference. "I've heard them say to the Irish, 'If it were just you, this would be easy.'"

Pelosi and other Democrats have urged House Speaker John Boehner (R-Ohio) to allow a vote on an immigration bill that has support from a majority of the Democratic caucus and three GOP members.

So far, they haven't had any luck: Boehner promised a piecemeal process, if anything, and has said passing even smaller-scale legislation could be difficult given distrust of the president within the Republican conference. Despite releasing principles for reform in January, there have been no votes on immigration legislation since then.

Pelosi said she believes the bill would pass if Boehner allowed a vote.

"Let's have a debate," she said. "We think the votes are there. We're absolutely certain that they're there."

While undocumented immigrants are not all Latino, a majority of removals last year were of Mexican nationals, making it a high-priority issue for many Latino groups.

Pelosi also spoke about the need to change deportation policy, which the Obama administration is currently considering. She said she supports recommendations put forward last week by the Congressional Hispanic Caucus, which include halting deportations of undocumented immigrants who would qualify for legal status under the Senate-passed immigration reform bill.

Also on HuffPost:

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2014/04/10/nancy-pelosi-immigration-reform_n_5126132.html?ncid=txtlnkusaolp00000592

Nancy pretty much stated the obvious...

[JohnR! 5,495]

Nice link Janelle. Be prepared for the haters.

The motley crew does not hate Pelosi... They are scared of her. For better or worse they need her.

http://www.politicususa.com/2014/02/12/john-boehner-admits-pass-nancy-pelosis-democrats.html

[Janelle2002 3,865]

What's to hate? Nancy's a gift to the GOP: every time she makes a public statement she beclowns herself and the Democrat party.

And don't forget: "We have to pass the bill so that you can find out what's in it."

Uncle Beer? That's interesting.

Anyway, we all know why they don't want reform. I agree with Gegel, Nancy is just stating the obvious. This will not help the Republicans for the new election. They are digging themselves in a deeper hole.

Nice link Janelle. Be prepared for the haters.

Haters? Noooooooo

They are just idealist with very modest ideas.

[Darnell 8,478]

alas, the Dems version of 'comprehensive immigration reform' affects a particular racial demographic, who's numbers are large in the USA, most enter into the usa with that 'EWI' tag. The Dems have promised 'them', much, over the last 6 years, so it makes sense for Madame Pelosi to apply the racial label.

If one skips a step, it's easily seen as something 'racial'.

I wish Madame Pelosi would stop attempting to support illegal aliens, as their presence here has eroded our economy these last 20 years.

[elmcitymaven 9,712]

Oh FFS, Pelosi and everyone else who thinks "Hispanic" or "Latino" is a race. It's a classification that seems to be helpful mostly to those who seek to make another group of "the other" to which "white" people may be compared. So done with this ignorance.

[We Keep Receipts 9,238]

What's to hate? Nancy's a gift to the GOP: every time she makes a public statement she beclowns herself and the Democrat party.

And don't forget: "We have to pass the bill so that you can find out what's in it."

Kind of like anytime a GOP member opens their mouths on anything that deals with women, minorities, gays.

Uncle Beer? That's interesting.

Anyway, we all know why they don't want reform. I agree with Gegel, Nancy is just stating the obvious. This will not help the Republicans for the new election. They are digging themselves in a deeper hole.

Haters? Noooooooo

They are just idealist with very modest ideas.

That's funny right there.

alas, the Dems version of 'comprehensive immigration reform' affects a particular racial demographic, who's numbers are large in the USA, most enter into the usa with that 'EWI' tag. The Dems have promised 'them', much, over the last 6 years, so it makes sense for Madame Pelosi to apply the racial label.

If one skips a step, it's easily seen as something 'racial'.

I wish Madame Pelosi would stop attempting to support illegal aliens, as their presence here has eroded our economy these last 20 years.

That's because Hispanic are the only ones who get this stigma. Asians, Europeans, and others who use less than ethical means to come here aren't called Illegal aliens.

[Janelle2002 3,865]

alas, the Dems version of 'comprehensive immigration reform' affects a particular racial demographic, who's numbers are large in the USA, most enter into the usa with that 'EWI' tag. The Dems have promised 'them', much, over the last 6 years, so it makes sense for Madame Pelosi to apply the racial label.

If one skips a step, it's easily seen as something 'racial'.

I wish Madame Pelosi would stop attempting to support illegal aliens, as their presence here has eroded our economy these last 20 years.

For people who were bought here as a kid, I applaud them for stepping forward, applying for the proper visa to stay here in the U.S. and being allowed a path to citizenship.

I do not support illegal aliens. Their parents are not on my good list.

She is just stating the obvious. We know the Republicans does not like anything darker than a piece of paper. Look at what Bush did to that boat of Haitian refugees that time.

And for your information, the Chinese do illegal things when it comes to migrating to the U.S. as well. You don't hear any complaints about them.

http://world.time.com/2013/11/27/chinese-women-are-flocking-to-the-u-s-to-have-babies/

http://usa.chinadaily.com.cn/epaper/2013-05/17/content_16506471.htm

http://www.forbes.com/sites/kenrapoza/2013/05/17/in-california-a-business-that-helps-chinese-tourists-have-american-babies/

[B_J 2,752]

I do not support illegal aliens. Their parents are not on my good list.

Just want to make sure I understand:

If you have a D next to your name, and don't support illegal aliens, then that's fine.

If you have an R next to your name, and don't support illegal aliens, then you're racist.

[Merrytooth 5,748]

And for your information, the Chinese do illegal things when it comes to migrating to the U.S. as well. You don't hear any complaints about them.

http://world.time.com/2013/11/27/chinese-women-are-flocking-to-the-u-s-to-have-babies/

http://usa.chinadaily.com.cn/epaper/2013-05/17/content_16506471.htm

http://www.forbes.com/sites/kenrapoza/2013/05/17/in-california-a-business-that-helps-chinese-tourists-have-american-babies/

Do the Chinese pay for the Child birth out of their own packets or use free Medicaid?

[B_J 2,752]

Look at what Bush did to that boat of Haitian refugees that time.

And you are aware of what he did in Africa?

[We Keep Receipts 9,238]

For people who were bought here as a kid, I applaud them for stepping forward, applying for the proper visa to stay here in the U.S. and being allowed a path to citizenship.

I do not support illegal aliens. Their parents are not on my good list.

She is just stating the obvious. We know the Republicans does not like anything darker than a piece of paper. Look at what Bush did to that boat of Haitian refugees that time.

And for your information, the Chinese do illegal things when it comes to migrating to the U.S. as well. You don't hear any complaints about them.

http://world.time.com/2013/11/27/chinese-women-are-flocking-to-the-u-s-to-have-babies/

http://usa.chinadaily.com.cn/epaper/2013-05/17/content_16506471.htm

http://www.forbes.com/sites/kenrapoza/2013/05/17/in-california-a-business-that-helps-chinese-tourists-have-american-babies/

I pointed this out in my last sentence. No one focuses on immigrants when they're European or Asian.

[JohnR! 5,495]

Do the Chinese pay for the Child birth out of their own packets or use free Medicaid?

Asians abuse the system as much as any other immigrant without means, the Chinese amongst them are no exception. Abuse is not linked to any one specific ethnic group.

Edited April 11, 2014 by Gegel