If you really want to reach an agreement between people who believe in immigration and believe the system should be reformed and improved, and those who want to shutdown immigration forever in this country, you're never going to reach a solution.
Gutierrez critiques the approach to immigration reform and the challenges of finding common ground.
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If you really believe in democracy, justice, government by the consent of the governed, you must not hesitate any further or give any more excuses.
Congress must grant us the equal rights and equal responsibilities that we have earned with the blood of our veterans and the tears of their mothers, wives, children and families.
The United States Congress, which imposes rules, out of our control, which make it impossible to get our act together.
So, don't let anyone tell you that statehood will somehow diminish our cultural pride and heritage.
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