Sen. Harry Reid: Gay families need to be a part of immigration reform discussion

Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid appeared on ABC's THIS WEEK telling George Stephanopoulos that same-sex families need to be included in immigration reform.

Via Think Progress:

GEORGE STEPHANOPOULOS (HOST): One of the other big issues, the President said he wants gay and lesbians to be able to have a family preference. Senator McCain has said we shouldn’t come up with legislation for what he calls social issues.

REID: If we have gay folks in this country who have children, or they come from some other place they should be protected just like any other child.

STEPHANOPOULOS: That’s the position the Republicans are saying that’s too heavy to lift.

REID: If they’re looking for an excuse not to support this legislation, this is another one, but the American people are past excuses. They want this legislation passed.

On the other side of the issue, Sen. John McCain says he thinks adding LGBT families to the mix becomes an entirely different discussion saying “Which is more important: LGBT or border security? I’ll tell you what my priorities are.”