Business Insider
By Colin Campbell
September 15, 2014
Hillary
Clinton doesn't seem eager to weigh in on President Barack Obama's
controversial decision to break his promise and delay planned executive
actions on immigration
reform until after the November elections.
In
video released Sunday night by the pro-reform group DREAMers Action
Coalition, an activist confronts Clinton as the expected presidential
front-runner signs autographs
at the Harkin Steak Fry, a prominent Democratic event in the state.
"My
name is Monica Reyes. I am an Iowa Dreamer. I was wondering how you
feel about Obama's delay on immigration?" Reyes asks Clinton in the
video, flagged Monday afternoon
by Politico.
Clinton at first simply exclaimed "Yay!"
She then added, "I think we have to just keep working. Can't stop ever working."
After
a second activist pressed Clinton on the specifics of Obama's executive
action delay, Clinton responded: "I think we have to elect more
Democrats."
In
a statement, Reyes said she found Clinton's answer to be unacceptable
and unfavorably compared her to Obama. Immigration activists have
repeatedly expressed their fury
at Obama since last week when the president backed off his promise to
enact reform by the end of summer.
"The
answer is not electing more Democrats, Ms. Clinton. It is about
political courage to protect and keep families together," Reyes said.
"Reality is that Dreamers and
Latinos are not ready for [Clinton] unless she can show real leadership
on executive action on immigration. Will she be a real champion for
immigrants or another 'deporter in chief.'"
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