Graham and Schumer Form Alliance Immigration Reform

Senators Lindsey Graham (R-SC) and Chuck Schumer (D-NY) have renewed their alliance on immigration reform, taking steps to test the political will for addressing the contentious issue this year.  Rumor has it John McCain is ready to join them in helping illegal aliens.

They’re looking to an out of the ordinary mix of conservative and liberal constituencies that can provide a “safety net” of support, as Graham put it, once the issue heats up.  “It’s in the infant stage,” Graham said. “I don’t know what the political appetite is to do something.”

Conservative evangelicals, the AFL-CIO, the Service Employees International Union, business organizations and immigrant advocacy groups say they have gotten word from Schumer’s office that a renewed effort is under way. The U.S. Chamber of Commerce confirmed that it is back in the mix, after a hasty exit last year when Schumer proposed a legislative framework with a temporary worker program that favored labor unions.

In one closely watched comment, Rep. Paul Ryan (R-WI) let it slip recently that John McCain “seems to think that there’s a shot at this.” It led to a round of speculation that the McCain of the past, the senator who ushered a comprehensive bill through the chamber in 2006, might be ready to come back.

“What we’re doing is beginning these preliminary talks, particularly with outside groups, to try and regain the consensus that was pretty nicely formed last year,” Schumer said in a phone interview. “And who knows, we might surprise everyone and get something done. We realize it is a tough thing to do, but it is very important, and it’s worth a shot. We’ve been getting interesting, positive responses — from places you wouldn’t expect it.”

The deal needs to be close the borders tightly and securely.  Then send the illegal aliens home.  We can’t afford them.

American we need to stay alert.  We still have some RINO’s who are as bad as the Democrats.

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