Bernie Sanders Says He D Use Executive Orders To Spur Immigration Reform

   Democratic presidential contender Bernie Sanders told an invite-only group of Latino activists and politicians Wednesday night that he plans to use executive orders as a means of bypassing Congress to guarantee a path to legalization for millions of undocumented immigrants.

Sanders then proposed to use executive orders to broaden President Barack Obama’s Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program, and the Deferred Action for Parents of Americans (DAPA). Sanders said he believes this plan to be within the scope of presidential powers.

Thirty-fifth Ward alderman Carlos Ramirez-Rosa, who also attended the Little Village meeting, says Latino voters are misguided in choosing Clinton; Sanders is the only Democratic candidate looking out for the best interests of Latino immigrants, he says.

   “He did not pander or tokenize to the Latino crowd,” she said. “No silly ‘Hola amigos‘ was uttered. Definitely no tone-deaf ‘abuela‘ approach to relating     to the crowd.”