Words to reflect on. Comprehensive Immigration is not a done deal. Get involved! Latinas Respond to Republican Standards for Immigration Reform Express concern over punitive proposals that would disadvantage women (WASHINGTON, D.C.) –Today, Republican leaders in the House of Representatives released Standards for Immigration Reform, outlining principles for Congressional reform of our nation’s immigration laws. The Standards set forth a punitive, arduous path to legal status for currently undocumented immigrants, with no clear roadmap to citizenship. The Standards also stipulate that arbitrary “enforcement triggers” be met before legal status is granted, and calls for “zero tolerance” border and interior enforcement policies. While welcoming the House Republican leadership’s engagement in advancing immigration reform, the National Latina Institute for Reproductive Health (NLIRH) expressed concern that the Standards do not advance the full rights and responsibilities of citizenship for the 11 million, would disadvantage women and families, and would further escalate the harmful militarization of border communities. Jessica González-Rojas, executive director of National Latina Institute for Reproductive Health
Posted on: Mon, 03 Feb 2014 15:58:23 +0000
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