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March 24,
2006
Contact:
Tatiana Guerra
202-434-8070
National Hispanic Caucus
of State Legislators Participate at Rally to
Defeat Anti-Immigration Legislation in Arizona
Washington,
DC/Phoenix, AZ – Today, Hispanic state
legislators will join rally marchers in Phoenix,
Arizona to voice opposition to the “Border
Protection, Anti-Terrorism and Illegal
Immigration Control Act of 2005” (HR-4437),
sponsored by House Judiciary Chairman,
Congressman James Sensenbrenner (R-WI) and
Homeland Security Chairman, Congressman Peter
King (R-NY). The anti-immigration march will
take place on Friday, March 24 at 11:00 am at St.
Agnes Catholic Church and is being coordinated
by the Arizona Hispanic Community Forum, Unidos
en Arizona Project.
NHCSL President, Assemblyman Felix Ortiz (NY),
Representative Minnie Gonzalez (CT),
Representative Ben Miranda (AZ), and
Representative Ryan Guillen (TX) will
participate at the rally.
“The proposed immigration bill is anti-American
and directly disregards the lives of refugees,
legal immigrants and many others. This is the
time for all Americans to demand justice and
respect for human rights,” said Assemblyman
Ortiz. “We all know that this country was built
by the blood, sweat and tears of immigrants and
the many generations of those first immigrants
who contribute to what makes our country a great
country. We cannot allow this bill to go any
further; it must be defeated.”
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The National Hispanic Caucus of State
Legislators (NHCSL) is a nonpartisan
organization representing the interests of
Hispanic state legislators from all states,
commonwealths, and territories of the United
States. NHCSL is a catalyst for joint action on
issues of common concern to all segments of the
Hispanic community. For more information visit
www.nhcsl.com.
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