Rep. Luis Gutierrez addresses delegates during the second session of the Democratic National Convention in Charlotte

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CHRIS MATTHEWS: Congressman, thank you for joining us. There’s been a lot of talk about what the president might do after this election is over, starting tomorrow morning. Do you have any signals from the White House, from Valerie Jarrett or from anyone, McDonough, the chief of staff, or the president himself, that he might do something dramatic in the area of immigration?

REP. LUIS GUTIERREZ: I do. And I’m encouraging. I’ve been talking to you and other members thinking it’s going to be millions. The question is, is it going to be a half a loaf or a full loaf? One of the things I’m encouraging the White House is to seek fairness and justice for every immigrant they can. Don’t try to dilute it with political consideration about maybe the “good, plausible immigrants” you think the American public — you know, we raise the minimum wage for all workers. We seek justice and marriage equality for all gay people. We do for all women a fair rate of pay for them. We should do the same thing when it comes to immigrants. So, my hope is and you know what, if they don’t do it, I will tell you there will be a fight for the Democratic nomination and a fight for the heart and soul of the Democratic party, and don’t expect — look, I just came back from being with Mark Udall all day yesterday. I have traveled across this country. Everywhere what candidates are telling me is it is hard to get the sentiment of the Latino vote…

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