Use reconciliation for parts of immigration reform

Padilla supports using budget reconciliation to pass parts of immigration reform, while recognizing that other parts cannot be handled through that process. He favors pursuing whatever can pass through reconciliation or reach 60 votes, and warns against delaying action as the next election approaches.

Context: This is a strategy for pursuing immigration legislation, not a claim that the full reform package can pass through reconciliation.

In their own words

I think there’s elements of it that can be done, absolutely. But there are other pieces that can’t.

The source

New York Times: California's First Latino Senator Wants Immigration ...

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