'She represents California, not Arkansas.' Feinstein's rival presses her on immigration

[DonViejo]

BY ANGELA HART
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January 17, 2018 09:44 AM

State Sen. Kevin de León took a subtle shot at Sen. Dianne Feinstein as he lobbied on Capitol Hill on Tuesday for protections for undocumented immigrants brought to the U.S. as children known as “Dreamers.”

“Whether through incompetence or intolerance, we delay justice,” de León said at a press conference in Washington. “Time and time again, hardliners across the street – in Congress and the White House – find any possible excuse to delay a solution.”

In an interview this week he was more direct, criticizing Feinstein for her centrist approach on immigration and suggested stances she’s taken on the Deferred Action on Childhood Arrivals program have contributed to the Republican-Democratic stalemate in Congress.

“Until recently, her natural inclination is to be anti-immigrant. She switches now because she has a primary challenge,” said de León, who is mounting a challenge against the five-term incumbent. “She represents California, not Arkansas.”

Democrats, chief among them Feinstein, have called on Congress and the president to include as part of a budget deal protections for Dreamers. She is pushing for passage of the Dream Act, a bipartisan proposal that would grant permanent residency to the 800,000 undocumented immigrants brought to the country illegally as children and create a pathway to citizenship for additional immigrants who call the U.S. home.

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[Wounded Bear]

1. Isn't she supposed to represent California?

I mean, sure, she has taken that oath to the Constitution, but she was elected in CA, she should represent them.

I guess I don't get his point.

[vi5]

2. I think that's his point....

...that she too often votes and acts as if she's representing a less liberal state than California, and that she needs to be held accountable and called to task for that.

At least that's how I read it (and if that's the case I'm inclined to agree).

[Wounded Bear]

3. I guess so...

[treestar]

5. I don't see what she is doing wrong

"She is pushing for passage of the DREAM Act"

[still_one]

6. Those of us in California believe she is representing California just fine as evidenced by the past

elections

[Me.]

7. Says He With 4% Polls