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Press Release

 

For Immediate Release   
Contact: Dan Gordon , 617-651-0841
 
June 28, 2022

     In Light of Texas Tragedy, Congress Must Act 

WASHINGTON, D.C. - Almost 100 migrants - men, women and children -
were found Monday in the back of a deserted semitrailer in nearly
100-degree weather in San Antonio. The death toll has risen to at least
50. 

The heartbreaking news comes after migrant deaths near the border hit a
record in 2021 and are on pace to break that record this year. Today
faith, law enforcement, and national security leaders are among those
pushing for Congress to respond with policies that decrease the
likelihood of similar tragedies occurring in the future. 

"Like so many Americans, I am devastated by the horrifying loss of life
in San Antonio. As Christians, we believe that each of these lives was
made by God, in his image, with dignity and value," said Matthew
Soerens, National Coordinator of the Evangelical Immigration Table. "As
we pray for God's mercy and peace that passes understanding for the
families of those whose lives were lost, we also continue to urge our
government to restore legal immigration processes that have been halted
under the pretext of the pandemic and to expand lawful migration
opportunities, rather than sustaining a situation where desperate people
fleeing hardship often feel they have no choice but to risk their lives
to reach freedom and safety." 

"The horrendous scene in San Antonio highlights once again the need for
border reform, making border processing more effective and humane, and
illegal and dangerous border crossings less frequent," 

**Julie Myers Wood**, a Council on National Security and Immigration
leader, said in a statement
.
 

"What happened in San Antonio is heartbreaking," LEITF Co-Chair Chief
Orlando Rolón, Orlando, Florida, said in a statement
. "It is also proof that
many human beings are desperate enough to use unthinkable means to find
a better life in this country. This makes them more vulnerable to
smugglers and dangerous conditions along the border. By reforming our
immigration system and doing more to help our neighboring countries
prosper, Congress can help prevent additional tragedies." 

"Even as we mourn, we must look toward solutions," said Dan Gordon, Vice
President of Strategic Communications at National Immigration Forum. "In
the name of human lives and human dignity, Congress should act quickly
on solutions that bring compassion, security and order to our border.
Solutions exist: Expand capacity at land ports of entry. Invest in
technology and training so CBP can help migrants in distress. Expand
permanent and temporary ways for people to apply to enter the U.S.
legally."  

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