Thread: NY-Boro reps push reform to legalize the undocumented

Boro reps push reform to legalize the undocumented


By Anna Gustafson
Thursday, December 24, 2009 9:14 AM EST

TimesLedger Newspapers
Queens members of Congress helped to lead the push for national immigration reform last week, co-sponsoring legislation to legalize millions of undocumented individuals that has drawn praise from Mayor Michael Bloomberg, foreign workers and immigrant rights activists in the borough.

U.S. Reps. Anthony Weiner (D-Forest Hills), Nydia Velazquez (D-Ridgewood), Joseph Crowley (D-Jackson Heights) and Gregory Meeks (D-Jamaica) were four of the more than 87 co-sponsors of the Comprehensive Immigration Reform for America’s Security and Prosperity Act introduced by U.S. Rep. Luis Gutierrez (D-Ill.) Dec. 15.

“We believe part of our effort to pull the country out of the economic doldrums has to include immigration reform,â€

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ratbstard wrote on Dec 24, 2009 12:54 PM:

" Ed Weirdness is absolutely correct. Just review Economics 101 and pay attention to "The Laws of Supply and Demand." An Amnesty would be insane! NY and NYC are breaking federal law by being "Sanctuaries" and OUR politicians are committing TREASON when they advocate for IAs! "