“John Mica can try to pander all he wants, but this will not fly with Central Florida Hispanics,” said Javier Gamboa of the DCCC. “Latinos know that John Mica is on the wrong side of immigration reform and will hold him accountable for his countless attacks towards the immigrant community this November. Nice try, John!”
(And what did the pro-immigration reform group have to say about their encounter with the Congressman? “We hope that in the next opportunity, he will support a comprehensive immigration reform with a path to citizenship.”)
“John Mica can try to pander all he wants, but this will not fly with Central Florida Hispanics,” said Javier Gamboa of the DCCC. “Latinos know that John Mica is on the wrong side of immigration reform and will hold him accountable for his countless attacks towards the immigrant community this November. Nice try, John!”
BACKGROUND
Voted 3 Times Against Considering Comprehensive Immigration Reform. In 2014, Mica voted repeatedly against considering the Border Security, Economic Opportunity and Immigration Modernization Act. A vote against the previous question would have allowed the bill to be considered. [H Res 524, Vote #142, 3/26/14; H Res 569, Vote #199, 5/07/14; H Res 696, Vote #471, 7/31/14]
Said He “Cannot Support The Senate Bill Or Any Immigration Reform That Attempts To Reward An Illegal Act By Establishing A Preference For Acquiring Citizenship.” “‘I cannot support the Senate bill or any immigration reform that attempts to reward an illegal act by establishing a preference for acquiring citizenship,’ said U.S. Rep. John Mica, R-Winter Park. ‘Entering the United States illegally is a felony under federal statutes.’” [Orlando Sentinel, 6/30/13]