Mayor Salinas Statement on Senate Republicans Blueprint for Immigration Reform
Written by Post Public Information Representative, Jan 29, 2013, 0 Comments
Courtesy Xochitl Mora,
Laredo, TX – “In my role as Chair of the United States Conference of Mayors Immigration Task Force and as the Mayor of Laredo, I have pushed for a permanent, legislative solution to our ineffective and unjust immigration system. With recent events in Washington and President Obama’s planned comments tomorrow, it appears that finally Congress is listening to what all Americans are asking for: a great first step in the right direction to help bring 12 million law-abiding and hard-working residents out of the shadow and onto the path for citizenship, for a more productive and prosperous United States for us all.
The Senate blueprint released today appears to be a positive step toward this important goal. I stand ready to help as the principles are converted from principles to detailed legislation.
These immigrants are people who have saluted the flag, who love America, who have served in uniform, and who have kept our agricultural, housing and domestic industries thriving, supporting an economy from which many did not receive the benefits that they would pay into and who have dreamt about being able to fully contribute to the only country they have ever known.
America is a land of immigrants and we should applaud the efforts of our legislative leaders as they work to add another beautiful patch to the multi-cultural quilt that is these United States of America.
This is a bold move to help make America stronger.”
