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Reyes, El Paso Community Leaders Urge Swift Action On Comprehensive Immigration Reform

Press Release

Date: June 21, 2007
Location: Washington, DC
Issues: Immigration


Reyes, El Paso Community Leaders Urge Swift Action On Comprehensive Immigration Reform

Congressman Silvestre Reyes and a delegation of El Paso community leaders highlighted the delegation's visit to Washington, DC and the urgent need for comprehensive immigration reform.

Today, Congressman Silvestre Reyes, D-El Paso, and a delegation of El Paso community leaders highlighted the delegation's visit to Washington, DC and the urgent need for comprehensive immigration reform.

"It is critical that Members of Congress and the Administration hear from people who deal with the many aspects of immigration on a day-to-day basis," said Reyes. "I was happy to help facilitate their visit. We need as many people advocating for comprehensive immigration reform as possible. It's long overdue that Congress address this issue and we need to move forward before the window of opportunity closes."

Reyes scheduled meetings for the delegation, known as the Border Network for Human Rights, with U.S. House Majority Leader Steny Hoyer (D-MD), the Chairman of the House Judiciary Committee, John Conyers (D-IL), and Al Martinez-Fonts, the Assistant Secretary for the Private Sector at the U.S. Department of Homeland Security.

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