Mississippi’s lone Democrat Congressman Bennie Thompson applauds Obama Exec immigration action

Mississippi Republicans blast immigration order

Rep. Bennie Thompson, the lone Democrat in Mississippi’s congressional delegation, applauded Obama’s effort, calling it a “bold step” to begin changing “the broken immigration system.”

“This action, similar to those taken by previous presidents, is simply the right thing to do in the wake of inaction by Congress,” said Thompson, the top Democrat on the House Homeland Security Committee.

Thompson, however, said the plan should have included agricultural workers.

Clarion Ledger
11/20/14