El Diario: Democrats Must Regain Control of the Immigration Debate New America Media
go to original June 13, 2013

An editorial in New York's El Diario/La Prensa argues that Sen. Marco Rubio's shifting stance on immigration reform isn't just a response to attacks by conservative Republicans. It's also the product of a lack of leadership by Democrats.

During earlier stages of negotiations around an immigration reform bill, Senator Marco Rubio showed his leadership as part of the Gang of Eight. However, that appears to no longer be the case. Rubio has joined voices in his party that are attempting to derail the reform by demanding border security that is beyond the government's capabilities.

With an already $6.5 billion increase in border security spending, there is no rational reason to undermine negotiations. But this is what Rubio is doing to supposedly make the overhaul more palatable to his colleagues who are more interested in their political agendas then a fair policy resolution.

The Florida senator has also signaled that he will abandon the bipartisan work that has already been done unless there are other "improvements."

Part of the problem is that extremists in his party are attacking him. But another issue is that Democrats – President Obama included – and Republican allies need to retake the reins on the reform debate.

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