butterbean
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 Posted: Fri Oct 27, 2006 4:57 pm Post subject: Catholic Charities want Bush To Have Comprehensive Immigrati |
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Catholic Charities USA Calls on President Bush to Take Next Step and Press for Comprehensive Immigration Reform
ALEXANDRIA, Va., Oct. 27 /U.S. Newswire/ -- Following the President signing legislation authorizing 700 miles of new fencing along the U.S.-Mexico border, Catholic Charities USA today called on both President Bush and Congress to finish the job by acting swiftly to enact just and fair comprehensive immigration reform.
"Catholic Charities USA and its members call on the President to provide swift and immediate leadership to ensure that the next step results in just and fair immigration reform. We also call on you to ensure that this enforcement-only strategy does not stand alone as a solution to a broken system. We are counting on your leadership and commitment to reform immigration laws so they are comprehensive and balanced providing both national security and a system putting immigrants on a pathway to citizenship," said Rev. Larry Snyder, president of Catholic Charities USA.
Despite being extremely disappointed that enforcement-only is the only piece immigration reform was made into law this year, Catholic Charities USA will continue to press Congress and the administration in the weeks to come to enact comprehensive reform that:
-- provides a path to lawful permanent residence and citizenship for
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