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by uniacid 2684 days ago
I haven't heard any of the DNC leaders pushing this agenda in any strong manner, also the only reason it might seem like it's loud is maybe due to the fact of conservative outlets pushing the narrative.

In regards to an Immigration plan the DNC has time and time again pushed for reforms and debate but nothing has been done not because they are not willing, primarily because the other party loves to lambaste any idea or reform immediately as "open borders" or "Amnesty" when it could be no further from the truth, this is nothing new for us, unfortunately it's just a political cycle at this point.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Comprehensive_Immigration_Refo...

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Immigration_reform_in_the_Unit...

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  nothing has been done not because they are not willing, primarily because the other party
When the Democrats controlled the entire Federal government in 2009-10 (including filibuster-proof control of the Senate for parts of that term), they did absolutely nothing toward immigration reform. In fact, Charles Schumer himself made speeches in Congress against illegal immigration.

They pushed the ACA through with no Republican votes: they could have easily done the same with immigration law.