Hispanic Alliance for Progress Institute: Senator Reid Fails Immigrants, Incites Demonstrations

“The following was released today by the Hispanic Alliance for Progress Institute:

In a stunning political flip-flop Minority Leader Harry Reid uses a parliamentary procedure to crush debate on a reasonable immigration bill which appeared headed for bi-partisan success. Yesterday, Senator Reid blocked debate on the amendments to the immigration bill which one day earlier, seemingly, had the support of the U.S. Senate.

In what appears to be a purely political attempt to sabotage debate on a reasonable and comprehensive immigration bill, Minority Leader Reid is leaving Washington, DC today for a Senate recess rather than allow the compromise bill to pass the Senate. Senator Reid stunned all participants in the immigration reform movement by blocking fellow Senators from considering additional amendments to the bill, all in an obvious attempt to sabotage any success; it appears the Senator prefers the U.S. House to lead this debate.”

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