Monday, May 11, 2009

Senate Holds Hearing on Immigration Reform

From Catholic Charities USA:

On April 30, the senate held the first in a series of hearings on immigration reform. During the hearing, lawmakers discussed several issues of contention for immigration overhaul, including legalization of undocumented immigrants already present in the U.S., border security, an employer verification system, and terms of a guest worker program.

Catholic Charities USA continues to work with the USCCB and other Catholic advocates for comprehensive immigration reform. The USCCB submitted a statement to the hearing commending the Senate Committee on the Judiciary and Senator Chuck Schumer (D-NY), Subcommittee Chairman on Immigration, Refugees, and the Border, for convening the hearing on immigration.

Click here to read the statement.

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