Richardson: Bush “Retreated” on Immigration

“New Mexico Gov. Bill Richardson, a Democrat, called on President Bush “to renew his previous commitment to passing comprehensive immigration reform and reject the divisive laws favored by extremists.”

The challenge came in a Tuesday press release from Richardson’s presidential exploratory committee which criticized some details that leaked from White House negotiations with senators on immigration, including a requirement that illegal immigrants return to their home country and pay a $10,000 fine before re-entering the U.S.”

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