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Chief of Staff Emanuel Admits Immigration Reform Bill Lacks Votes to Pass

Offering a more realistic assessment on Immigration Reform Bill, Chief of Staff Rahm Emanuel said that Obama and his allies on Capitol Hill do not have the requisite votes to pass a comprehensive reform bill. Speaking to reporters, Emanuel also ruled out immediate immigration reform, saying it is “not impossible” to get immigration reform done this year, it is more likely to be pushed off. Concurring with Emanuel’s assessment, other White House officials are also admitting the legislative challenge that immigration reform presents. “Do we have the votes? Hell, if we had the votes, we wouldn’t be calling you,” Rep. Luis V. Gutierrez (D-Ill.), a leading advocate of immigration changes, told the Wall Street Journal, referring to conversations he had with administration officials. Meanwhile, officials said the White House hopes to begin the more controversial debate over a comprehensive approach to address illegal immigration later this year.

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