Zoe Lofgren: “He cannot change the law, and he has not done so. He does have the authority to grant temporary relief to some. We need…”

“He cannot change the law, and he has not done so. He does have the authority to grant temporary relief to some. We need broad reform, and to do that, we need to legislate. It is shameful that the House has failed in its duty to legislate to fix our broken immigration system. The Judiciary Committee has reported out four bills. We have yet to see them on the floor. I would like to enter into the Record the testimony by the Commissioner before the Judiciary Committee in 1990, the draft processing plan from 1990, and the decision memo from 1990 that prove the elements of the Reagan fairness plan. HEARINGS BEFORE THE SUBCOMMITTEE ON IMMIGRATION, REFUGEES, AND INTERNATIONAL LAW OF THE COMMITTEE ON THE JUDICIARY Mr. Morrison. Now, Mr. McNary, you used the number 1.5 million IRCA relatives who are undocumented but who are covered by your family fairness policy. Do I have that number right? Mr. McNary. Yes. Mr. Morrison. Under your recent administrative order, these 1.5 million people essentially are here to stay, with work and travel privileges. Isn't that right? Mr. McNary. We think you are right as to the 1.5 million being here. There is an estimate of another 1.5 million that would come as a result of this change in definition. Mr. Morrison. There is another 1.5 million who you think would be eligible to come? Mr. McNary. Yes.…”