Lawmaker Outlines Components of Comprehensive Immigration Legislation
Rep. Luis Gutierrez (D-IL), chair of the Congressional Hispanic Caucus Immigration Task Force, has outlined a set of core principles that he plans to include in a comprehensive immigration reform bill. In a press release issued October 13, Gutierrez stated:
We simply cannot wait any longer for a bill that keeps our families together, protects our workers and allows a pathway to legalization for those who have earned it. It is time we had a workable plan making its way through Congress that recognizes the vast contributions of immigrants to this country and that honors the American Dream. I am preparing such a plan, and will introduce it in the near future.
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