Political leaders gather in support of immigration reform in Los Angeles
Luis Huerta
Issue date: 2/12/10 Section: News
Congressman Luis Gutierrez led "La Lucha Continua" (The Struggle Continues), a community forum dealing with immigration reform at Placita OlveraChurch in Los Angeles on Feb. 1.
Rio Hondo's own Students Without Borders were present to offer support and show solidarity with other colleges and organizations.
Gutierrez authored the newly introduced immigration bill Comprehensive Immigration Reform for America's Security and Prosperity Act of 2009"CIR ASAP" which would provisionally legalize undocumented workers and students.
Incentives provided by the bill include more border enforcement while providing a pathway to legalization for undocumented workers.
Through a series of background checks, health inspections and civic testing workers would be offered provisional licenses and a legal ability to work in the U.S.
Undocumented students would be allowed citizenship after receiving a degree or enlisting in the armed forces for two years or more under a provision known as the DREAM ACT.
Most members of Students Without Borders attended to learn about CIR ASAP.
Rosario Ramirez member of Students Without Borders said "I feel really proud to be a part of this movement and I certainly believe that Luis Gutierrez is not going to let us down with comprehensive immigration reform."
Supporters of the forum featured leaders such as local Los Angeles Chief of Police Charlie Beck, Congresswoman Judy Chu, and radio host Eddie "Piolin" Sotelo.
Chief of police Charlie Beck began his speech by clarifying to those present at the church that he is willing to work with the undocumented community by serving them as their chief.
"Our goal is to provide security to members of this community no matter where you are from," Beck said.
He promised to continue the work of special order 40 which prohibits members of the Los Angeles police department from inquiring a person's immigration status.
Attendees angrily shouted "alto a los retenes" meaning stop the checkpoints placed on the streets of Los Angeles which puts undocumented drivers at risk of losing their car and being deported to their country of origin Congresswoman Judy Chu representative of the 32 nd district assured the community that she will fight for comprehensive immigration reform.
Rio Hondo's own Students Without Borders were present to offer support and show solidarity with other colleges and organizations.
Gutierrez authored the newly introduced immigration bill Comprehensive Immigration Reform for America's Security and Prosperity Act of 2009"CIR ASAP" which would provisionally legalize undocumented workers and students.
Incentives provided by the bill include more border enforcement while providing a pathway to legalization for undocumented workers.
Through a series of background checks, health inspections and civic testing workers would be offered provisional licenses and a legal ability to work in the U.S.
Undocumented students would be allowed citizenship after receiving a degree or enlisting in the armed forces for two years or more under a provision known as the DREAM ACT.
Most members of Students Without Borders attended to learn about CIR ASAP.
Rosario Ramirez member of Students Without Borders said "I feel really proud to be a part of this movement and I certainly believe that Luis Gutierrez is not going to let us down with comprehensive immigration reform."
Supporters of the forum featured leaders such as local Los Angeles Chief of Police Charlie Beck, Congresswoman Judy Chu, and radio host Eddie "Piolin" Sotelo.
Chief of police Charlie Beck began his speech by clarifying to those present at the church that he is willing to work with the undocumented community by serving them as their chief.
"Our goal is to provide security to members of this community no matter where you are from," Beck said.
He promised to continue the work of special order 40 which prohibits members of the Los Angeles police department from inquiring a person's immigration status.
Attendees angrily shouted "alto a los retenes" meaning stop the checkpoints placed on the streets of Los Angeles which puts undocumented drivers at risk of losing their car and being deported to their country of origin Congresswoman Judy Chu representative of the 32 nd district assured the community that she will fight for comprehensive immigration reform.
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