Feinstein on Sensenbrenner Bill

On January 25, Senator Dianne Feinstein sent this letter to a constituent in response to his concern over the passage of the Sensenbrenner bill:

Dear Mr. Siordia-Ortiz:

Thank you for writing to me about the “Border Protection, Antiterrorism, and Illegal Immigration Control Act of 2005” (H.R. 4437). I appreciate hearing your views on this bill and the issue of immigration, and I welcome the opportunity to respond.

The House of Representatives passed H.R. 4437 on December 16th and the bill was then referred to the Senate Judiciary Committee for consideration. The Judiciary Committee, of which I am a member, may consider immigration reform legislation this year. Chairman Specter has already expressed an interest in crafting a comprehensive immigration reform bill based on pending Senate bills.

I do not support H.R. 4437, the House passed bill. Although this bill is not presently scheduled for hearings in the Senate Judiciary Committee, I do not anticipate that the Senate will pass it in its present form. Know that I will keep your comments in mind as the Senate moves forward on immigration reform.

Again, thank you for writing. I hope that you will continue to write to me on issues of importance to you. Best wishes for the New Year.

Sincerely yours,

Dianne Feinstein, United States Senator

source: Immigrant Legal Resource Center

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