Former President George W. Bush said in an interview that immigration reform has a “chance to pass.”
“I think it’s very important to fix a broken system, to treat people with respect, and have confidence in our capacity to assimilate people,” Bush said in an interview that aired Sunday on ABC’s “This Week.” “It’s a very difficult bill to pass because there’s a lotta moving parts. And the legislative process is– can be ugly. And– but it looks like they’re making some progress.”
Bush added that one of his frustrations while in office was that he was unable to get immigration reform passed.
“I understand sometimes you get– legislation through that you want. I was also frustrated we didn’t pass social security reform,” he said. “I thought the plan I’d laid out on both was reasonable. But sometimes– it takes– takes time for some of these complex issues to evolve. And– looks like immigration’s– you know, has a chance to pass.”
The Senate has already passed through immigration reform legislation, but the bill faces a more uncertain future in the GOP-controlled House.
