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A message from League of United Latin American Citizens



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January 8, 2023
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David Cruz at (818) 689-9991
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LULAC LEADERS SAY IMMIGRATION REFORM PRESENTS A NEW ECONOMIC BENEFIT FOR THE
UNITED STATES
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Nation's Oldest and Largest Latino Civil Rights Organization Urges Congress to
Take Bipartisan Action that Will Boost the US Economy Transforming Millions More
Immigrants Into Lawful Taxpayers and Consumers
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El Paso, Texas – The League of United Latin American Citizens (LULAC) spoke out
Sunday at the epicenter of the current border crisis, El Paso-Juarez. LULAC
proposes El Paso serve as the location for a summit that can bring governmental
and community-based leaders together to examine the underlying issues and develop
a strategic response to stem future refugee migration.

"It's time to end using refugees as political piñatas," said Domingo Garcia,
LULAC national president. "We are long overdue for bi-partisan, comprehensive
immigration reform. We need to secure the border and create a realistic legal
immigration plan to deal with America's need for workers and America's promise as
etched in the Statue of Liberty. El Paso is the new Ellis Island and is at the
vortex of the new debate on immigration. It's time for a national summit of both
parties, Mexico and leaders of countries sending the most refugees, to finally
solve this issue realistically and humanely," said Garcia.

A migration solution for the Americas will also mean significant potential
economic benefits for the United States. "Think of how 11 million people being on
the economic radar, working legally, and paying taxes would add to our economic
vibrancy," says Lydia Guzman, LULAC national immigration chair. "And of course,
once these men and women are working and earning income lawfully, this will
stimulate our economy even more as they buy big ticket items; houses, cars, and
much more. In turn, this will create still more jobs as we re-open factories and
manufacturing to feed the new demand for goods. Additionally, this will
strengthen consumer confidence in these new arrivals. Comprehensive immigration
reform must mean just that, addressing both those immigrants in limbo for years
or decades who have been patiently waiting and contributing to the United States.
Also, we must prioritize the genuine humanitarian needs families, including women
and small children, are enduring on the border. They cannot wait for years for a
solution," said Guzman.

The organization said any solution to the refugee crisis at the US-Mexico border
requires addressing the more profound, broader economic and social justice issues
forcing people to flee their homes and seek shelter and safety in the United
States. "It is unrealistic to expect a mother who sees her children hungry or in
danger to stay where they are without having hope for their future," said Ray
Mancera, LULAC national parliamentarian. Mancera is the LULAC migrant relief
coordinator based in El Paso, his hometown. "I have seen these waves of humanity
arrive at our doorstep many times over my lifetime and can attest to the fact
that the driving force is the same one that compels any parent or family member
to migrate. When the conditions where they live have become so dangerous and
uncertain and can no longer sustain them, they will do what we would do; leave to
seek safe haven; isn't that what the United States has historically stood for?
No, we cannot have open borders, so a comprehensive immigration solution is
imperative. However, in the long term, we have a choice to make. Either invest on
the scale of a Marshall Plan-like initiative in the countries of origin for
concerted economic development programs, including job creation, training, and
education. Or we will continue to see increasing numbers of refugees seeking
asylum here, which can and must be a controlled, lawful process. This
humanitarian crisis is a wake-up call we need to heed and answer," said Mancera.

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About LULAC

The League of United Latin American Citizens (LULAC) is the nation's largest and
oldest Hispanic civil rights volunteer-based organization that empowers Hispanic
Americans and builds strong Latino communities. Headquartered in Washington, DC,
with 1,000 councils around the United States and Puerto Rico, LULAC's programs,
services, and advocacy address the most important issues for Latinos, meeting the
critical needs of today and the future. For more information, visit www.lulac.org [ [link removed] ]















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