FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
November 7, 2019
CONTACT
Alex Gilliland, gilliland@nilc-ijf.org, 650-823-4575
LOS ANGELES — Following the announcement of presidential candidate Bernie Sanders’ immigration plan, Marielena Hincapié, executive director of the NILC Immigrant Justice Fund, released the following statement.
“Senator Sanders has unveiled an immigration plan that emphasizes why a fair and humane immigration system means a stronger, more prosperous country for all of us. In the midst of all the fearmongering that is central to the current administration, Americans are eager for a bold vision for the future of our country, one in which we all belong and that is inclusive of immigrants, communities of color, and others who historically have been excluded. Sanders’ plan emphasizes a vision in which everyone, regardless of where they were born or how much they make, can pursue their full human potential.
“Sanders’ plan would roll back some of the greatest threats coming from the Trump administration — such as its racially-motivated wealth test on green card applicants and its xenophobic Muslim ban — and it addresses laws predating Trump that have criminalized and locked up immigrants for decades, while also protecting the rights of immigrants in our schools, workplaces, and health care system, and in our communities. These protections are long overdue, and it’s encouraging to see a policy proposal that sends such a strong message that immigrants are central to the future of our country.”
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