WASHINGTON, DC—Today, UnidosUS (formerly NCLR) rejected an
immigration plan announced by the White House that would drastically alter our
nation’s immigration system. Cloaked as a solution for DACA recipients, youth
who came to the United States as children, the White House plan dramatically
slashes legal immigration and provides billions in funding for a mass
deportation force.
“The White House plan is yet another attempt to undermine a
real legislative solution for DREAMers. Their intent is to do a bait-and-switch
on the American people by using relief for DREAMers, something the overwhelming
majority of our country supports, to destroy our country’s legal immigration
system, starting with a ban on family and diversity. In the process, they also
seek to write a $25 billion blank check to the largest and most unaccountable
law enforcement entity in the country, whose abuses have been widely
documented,” said UnidosUS President and CEO Janet Murguía.
“Members of Congress who stand for real solutions and have
worked in a bipartisan manner to produce them, should not fall for this trap.
It’s a cruel game, it needs to stop and the only way to do that is for
congressional Republican leadership to bring true common ground proposals to
the floor for a vote.”
UnidosUS, previously known as NCLR (National Council of La
Raza), is the nation’s largest Hispanic civil rights and advocacy organization.
Through its unique combination of expert research, advocacy, programs, and an
Affiliate Network of nearly 300 community-based organizations across the United
States and Puerto Rico, UnidosUS simultaneously challenges the social,
economic, and political barriers that affect Latinos at the national and local
levels. For almost 50 years, UnidosUS has united communities and different groups
seeking common ground through collaboration, and that share a desire to make
our country stronger. For more information on UnidosUS, visit www.unidosus.org or follow us on Facebook and Twitter.
No hay comentarios.:
Publicar un comentario