Sanders also said he would direct immigration officers to stop initiating the deportation process for anyone who might be eligible for relief, end “inhumane deportation programs” and private detention centers, and stop criminalizing immigration.
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“As president, passing a legislative solution to our broken immigration system will be a top priority”, Sanders said in a statement. And a culinary union organizer introduced Sanders in Spanish: “Viva, Bernie!”
The Vermont senator shared his candid thoughts about Trump in front of a crowd of more than 2,800 people, according to the Las Vegas Sunday. HE was bringing up that whole list of you not being a lifelong Democrat, being disloyal to President Obama.
Democratic presidential hopeful Bernie Sanders released new details of his immigration reform plan Monday.
“It’s going to be hard for him to win given that he’s setting up his campaign infrastructure this late in the game”, said Andres Ramirez, a political consultant in Las Vegas who specializes in Latino outreach. The caucuses here are a test of organizational might, and Hillary Rodham Clinton, who won them in 2008, has had a large presence here since April. Former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton and former Maryland Gov. Martin O’Malley, who are also seeking the nomination, have pledged to act as well.
Sixty-one percent of Latinos reported favorable views of Clinton; 39% for Sanders. Instead, beginning in the first 100 days of my administration, I will work to take extensive executive action to accomplish what Congress has failed to do and to build upon President Obama’s executive orders.
At the immigration forum, however, O’Malley slammed Sanders and Clinton for being too cautious and accused both of “poll-tested triangulation”.
Expect more ads delivering Sanders’ message on TV, radio, mailers and robocalls.
“When comprehensive immigration reform was up for a vote in the Congress, Senator Sanders went on Lou Dobbs’s show – are you familiar with Lou Dobbs? – and said that immigrants take our jobs and depress our wages”, O’Malley said.
Talking to reporters, O’Malley questioned the motivations of Sanders and Clinton on immigration: “Is this a priority for the two of them because it’s an election year or is this something they truly believe?”
“This country faces a number of serious criminal issues, your mother I suspect is not one of them, So that means as we prioritize what law enforcement does-going after your mom and millions of other moms should not be a priority”. Sanders opened his first campaign office in Nevada last month.
“We had an election in 2010 with Sharron Angle”, Silva said, referring to the contest between the Republican Angle, and Democrat Harry Reid. “He’s been saying the same thing for 20 years and I trust him”.
Clinton enjoys widespread support among Latinos, while Sanders has seen much less recognition from the group.
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“It is a miracle to get 3,000 people to rally on a cold Sunday night in North Las Vegas”, Segerblom said.
