If federal authorities are using this as an enforcement opportunity, it creates a moral dilemma for us in how do we advise our constituents.

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That one fact is why people are not coming through legal channels.

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If you want to create a permanent underclass, this is the way to do it.

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This is a gesture to the xenophobic wing of the party, and that is alarming. It threatens extraordinary harm to people.

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We couldn't possibly support a proposal that says you can work here, but you can never be apart of our society.

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I think, ultimately, this committee can report out a bill.

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If we pass reforms that either pretend they're not here or pretend they'll go away, we're fooling ourselves.

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Let's take a deep breath here. I guess what's frustrating is that Senator Kerry was just at our conference making terrific proposals that would benefit the immigrant community.

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The only way something gets through is on a bipartisan vote.

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