Someone may want to inform the CBC there are two chambers in Congress, one of which did not pass the bill.
WASHINGTON — The Congressional Hispanic Caucus sent a list of recommendations on how to suspend some deportations to Homeland Security Secretary Jeh Johnson on Thursday, part of a growing effort from the group of Democrats to pressure the administration not just to reform immigration law, but to stop the impact of current enforcement policies.
Rep. Luis Gutierrez (D-Ill.) told reporters Friday that the memo of recommendations is a broad document that caucus members will discuss at a meeting with Johnson next Wednesday. Johnson is currently reviewing deportation policies at the request of President Barack Obama.
“Our goal in the [CHC] is to save as many people as we can from the devastating effects of deportation and to put millions upon millions upon millions of people in a safe place,” Gutierrez said on a call hosted by pro-reform group America’s Voice.
The Hispanic Caucus’ six-page draft memo, reported Thursday by NBC Latino, urges the administration to “use all legal means available, including deferred action … and parole to suspend, delay or dispense with the deportation of immigrants who would qualify for legal status and protection” under the comprehensive reform bill thatpassed the Senate last year.