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13. Good question on what Julian and Joaquin thoughts were on Immigration Reform, Irish..
Thu Oct 24, 2013, 09:53 PM
Oct 2013

this is what I found so far..

Julian Castro..

"Mexican President Felipe Calderon expressed his appreciation to Mayor Julian Castro for San Antonio's pro-Mexico relationship, especially in business investments, in a meeting that lasted nearly an hour Monday evening. Castro declared support for comprehensive immigration reform and listed business investments San Antonio companies have made in Mexico.

Castro said afterward that he cited as examples H-E-B, which operates 36 Mexico stores, and Valero Energy Corp.'s dealings with Mexico's government-owned energy company, Petroleos Mexicanos, or PEMEX. Castro said he told Calderon that Texas has "a better approach to immigration policy than other hard-line states. I said, 'We have a more reasoned approach that can provide a better opportunity for a compromise'" on U.S. immigration reform."


http://www.ontheissues.org/Julian_Castro.htm

Joaquin Castro..

House Democrats Unveil Immigration Reform Bill; Pressure House GOP To Do Their Job

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"After finally having enough of the nonsense from their colleagues across the aisle and sending an ultimatum to House Speaker John Boehner (R-Ohio) to do his job, House Democrats are taking leadership of the issue and have unveil their own immigration reform bill this Wednesday.
Key Democratic lawmakers in the chamber -- including Nancy Pelosi (D-California), the top House Democrat; Xavier Becerra (D-California), and Congressional Hispanic Caucus chairman Ruben Hinojosa (D-Mercedes, Texas) -- worked on a comprehensive piece of legislation since summer.

"Every piece of this legislation has had bipartisan support, and that is important to us," said House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi.

The New Democrat Coalition -- a group of more moderate lawmakers in the caucus -- were key in crafting the legislative effort and are expected to play a major role with the House Democrats' immigration strategy. New Democrats Joe Garcia (D-Florida), Suzan DelBene (D-Washington), Jared Polis (D-Colorado), and our own Joaquin Castro (D-San Antonio, Texas) will help lead the fight to champion immigration reform in the House."


Please read the rest..
http://www.burntorangereport.com/diary/14164/house-democrats-unveil-immigration-reform-bill-pressure-house-gop-to-do-their-job

The teabagger klan doesn't want it.. so if it even comes up for a Vote it will be a miracle but as I said .. the Dems are working hard on this in spite of the Obstruction and it will count for a lot to those People in our country who want this to happen.

And, that's from Republicons.. and we know Dems want it..

Polls Show Strong Support for Immigration Reform by Republicans

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"Seems like immigration reform has finally grown on Republicans.

Research by GOP pollster, Whit Ayres, shows more than two thirds of Republicans support immigration reform, including providing a pathway to citizenship for the estimated 11 million undocumented immigrants currently living in the country. Indeed, Republicans want to see something done."


More..

http://www.burntorangereport.com/diary/13953/polls-show-strong-support-for-immigration-reform-by-republicans

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