Good morning friends. Join me live. Um, today, this morning, it's December 17th.
And we're gonna talk about the break in news that, uh, came out with respect to the Senate
parliamentarians decision around plan C. Okay. So as you come on, let me know who's watching and
where you're watching from I'm attorney Latoya McBean POY, an immigration lawyer in New York,
uh, working with clients all over the world on complex immigration matters. Be sure to reach
out to us at McBean law, uh, at 5 1 6 8 6 6 3900 or@mcbeanlaw.com. Okay, great. I see that you're
on, okay. Friends, disappointed news. This is not gonna be very long. We're gonna talk about
the decision by the Senate parliamentarian to, um, that rejected in which she rejected
the immigration proposal in the reconciliation language. And I see that you're joining. Thank you
guys so much for being with me this morning. Um, so plan C oh, by the way, before we get started,
if you have not yet subscribed to my channel, subscribe now and hit the notification bell so
that you won't miss any of my videos in the future plan, C friends would have provided folks with,
um, temporary lawful status. Okay. Um, five year temporary lawful status,
and the ability to work in the United States and travel freely out of the United States without
the fear, um, or threat of removal or deportation. That plan was also passed by the house, uh, just
a few weeks ago. And it had been sitting in the Senate on the Senate side for the past few weeks.
We've been waiting for the decision from the Senate parliamentarian, uh, with respect to
this new plan, because this plan is different from the first two plans, which were pathways,
which were pathways to citizenship. Whereas this was just a temporary lawful status, right? So she,
she rejected it. She rejected it last night. And I see that you guys are now expressing your
disappointment and I'm deeply disappointed as well. So we're gonna talk about what
the democratic leadership is saying about this and what their next move will be.
Okay. So, uh, let's go into my, um, let me just pull this up for you briefly. My
little summary here, friend. Okay. So the Senate parliamentarian struck down plan C
and here's what she said. Here's a part, this is just a part of her argument in terms of why
she rejected plan C. She says that the, um, the provisions in the economic bill is not
much different in its effect than the previous proposals we have considered. So she's, she's,
she's basically saying they're very similar. Uh, the plan C is very similar to the previous plans
that she struck down, plan a plan B, uh, and she also says that these are substantial policy
changes with lasting effects, just like those we previously considered and outweigh the budgetary
impact. Okay. So that's her, her conclusion. Now the question is, is there a plan and D
right, is that where we're at now? Plan D well, Y yesterday Senator Durban,
uh, was asked whether there is a plan D and what they're gonna do next. And he told reporters that,
you know, he's deeply disappointed in this ruling and we're consider and what options remain. And
I'm gonna pull up the press release that he issued along with other Senate Democrats. I'll pull that
up for you so that you could see the language for yourself, but he basically said that, uh,
we're considering what options remain. He, but he doesn't think there's a plan D
for Democrats right now. He doesn't think there's a plan D for Democrats right now.
Uh, and so they're just trying to weigh and decide, well, what other options are available,
but for some reason they don't think a plan D is available right now. And so let's go to, let me
pull up the joint, um, press release here. I wanna make sure that you, you guys can read
this, um, clearly. Okay. So this is the press release that senators Durban, Chuck Schumer,
Menendez, and some others issued on the parliamentarian's opinion on immigration pro uh,
provisions in the build back better act. And, uh, here's what they have to say. Um, we strongly
disagree with the Senate parliamentarians interpretation of our immigration proposal,
and we will pursue every means to achieve a path to citizenship in the build back better act.
Okay. We will pursue every means to achieve a path to citizenship in the build back, better act
throughout the entire reconciliation process. We have worked to ensure that immigration reform was
not treated as an afterthought. The majority of Americans support our efforts to provide legal
status for millions of undocumented prince in the United States, because it would raise wages,
create good paying jobs, enrich our economy and improve the lives of all Americans.
Then they, uh, end it by saying the American people understand, uh, that fixing our broken
immigration system is a moral and economic imperative. And we stand with the millions
of immigrant families across the country who deserve better. And for whom we will not
stop fighting. So here you have the democratic leadership saying that, you know,
the are gonna keep fighting. They're gonna keep going. Um, they're gonna try to find a path to
citizenship in the build back, better act, but guys, you know, my question is this, you know, um,
why didn't they just come straight out today and say, oh, yesterday, last night, when this ruling
came, why didn't they just say, okay, we're gonna, you know, we'll take her opinion under advisement.
Uh, you know, we're gonna consider it, but you know what, um, after considering it,
well, not after considering it, but we're just not gonna consider it period.
Okay, we're gonna overrule it. We see things differently. And, uh,
we're gonna bring this issue to a vote. And, um, we're gonna rally our caucus around this and
we're gonna just ignore it. Uh, they could have done that. They could have said that.
And in fact, last week, uh, Senator Durban did in fact indicate that if she,
if the parliamentarian, um, rejected plan C, he would strongly consider obviously overruling that
decision. Okay. And he's not the only one who came out and said, you know what, let's just,
let's, we're gonna have to overrule this one, but they didn't say that in their joint statement,
which I thought was kind of interesting. They didn't go there with a joint statement. So,
um, you know, the issue about whether they're gonna overrule her decision is still pretty
much unclear to me. At least it's very unclear whether they're gonna take such a strong step.
And since this came out friends, um, since this came out and I see your comments coming in saying
that we need to, they need to overrule this decision. Since this came out, other Democrats
have said, you know, let's just go ahead and just, you know, the Senate need to take stronger action
and overrule this decision. They definitely have the ability and the power, um, to do this. Uh, and
there's precedence for it as this has happened before for other measures in the past.
And, um, the decision that the parliamentarian came out with has also been overruled. So,
uh, this is disappointed news, and, you know, I wanted to, uh, break this down
for you this morning, um, in a way that I think that, um, you guys would appreciate
it's, you know, I think the next few days is really gonna be talent because, you know,
there's this push to bring reconciliation to A vote before Christmas, at least that's Chuck
Schumer's intent. Although others are saying that is definitely not realistic. There's just a lot
of work that need to be done. Okay. That needs to be done before they could bring this for a vote.
So will see how they're gonna progress. But in terms of immigration, uh, if they're saying, well,
we don't have plan D right now, there is no plan D and we're gonna pursue all other options or all
those other options. Do those options include overruling her decision. That's really what,
um, I'd be interested in seeing. So, uh, friends com comment below,
I'm seeing some of your comments coming in, um, on this live session. If you're watching the replay,
obviously, uh, let me know your thoughts below, share this video with other people.
And, um, again, the Senate parliamentarian rejected plan, see the five year, uh, parole
in place language that would allow people to work and travel freely.
Those who had entered the United States before January 1st, 2011.
Okay. So I'm gonna jump off now. And, um, and if, as if anything changes during the course of the,
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