Press Statement: New Californian House Majority Leader Must Bring Immigration Reform Vote to the Floor

Today, House Republicans voted California’s Rep. Kevin McCarthy (R-Bakersfield) as their new Majority Leader after the defeat of Rep. Eric Cantor in the Virginia Primary earlier this month. Services, Immigrant Rights, and Education Network (SIREN) calls on the new Majority Leader to lead the House of Representatives and boldly and promptly address immigration reform. The following is a statement from SIREN:

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Press Statement: Santa Clara County Immigrant & Civil Rights Organizations Call on President Obama Not to Delay Review of Deportation Policies

On May 28, 2014, President Obama ordered U.S. Department of Homeland Security Secretary Jeh Johnson to delay his current review of the administration’s deportation policies until the end of the summer.  The Santa Clara County Coalition for Comprehensive Immigration Reform issues the following statement.

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Press Release: Santa Clara County Coalition Responds to GOP Principles on Immigration Reform

The Santa Clara County Coalition responds to the release of the Republican Party’s principles on immigration reform with the following statement:

In light of the Republican Party’s deeply disappointing principles on immigration reform released yesterday, the Santa Clara County Coalition for Immigration Reform calls on the community to come together to take a stand in solidarity with our families, friends, and neighbors who need real legislative solutions including legal status and a pathway to citizenship for all.  

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