by marvin J Ramirez
Marvin J. Ramirez
While the U.S. presidential primaries continue in heated contests in several states, a group of Republican senators introduced a package of bills on immigration that represents harsher immigration regulations ‘but not the comprehensive approach that is needed to fix the broken system.’
One of the original negotiators during last year’s attempt to pass a comprehensive immigration reform, Sen. Robert Menéndez (D-NJ), challenged on March 5, Sen. John McCain (R-AZ), the presumptive Republican presidential nominee who in the past has worked on comprehensive immigration reform, to reject this Republican approach.
In a written statement, Menéndez called on McCain to reject the content of the package.
Said the statement: “I am calling on Sen. McCain, as his party’s presumptive nominee, to reject this draconian approach to immigration reform, which would demonize the Latino community. As a past sponsor of comprehensive immigration reform who has since said he would have voted against his own bill, it is important for Sen. McCain to define his position on this cynical Republican effort. The mainstream of America knows full well that the immigration system is broken, but they also recognize that an unbalanced, narrow approach won’t fix it. We need a system that is tough but smart and civil and actually works for our economy – a system that protects the borders while protecting our legacy as a nation of immigrants. Many of the 44 million Latinos in this country will be eager to hear where Sen. McCain stands.”
Continues the statement:
difference. This is the type“The Republican Party might think this is a wedge issue for November, but their strategy only dims their chances this year and for generations to come. Latinos are not a group on the fringes of our society that can be manipulated to score political points. If this presidential primary season has shown us anything, it is that Latinos are no longer the sleeping giant in American politics – they are fully awake, active and making a of cynical effort that serves to deepen the divisions in our nation that we should be working to bridge.”
Sen. Menéndez’ words, however, are only part of the problems that exist in our nation. However, as a recession is starting to hit us all, no border wall, no employer sanctions, no lowering interest rates on home mortgages will cure the ills that are affecting the country. Abolishing the private corporation called Federal Reserve Bank, and reinstituting our government the right to re-start printing our money, backed by gold, will end all infl ation and will give back the dignity to every North American. The end of the problem.
