Latest immigration proposal deserves serious consideration

“There is a new proposal in Congress to address Americas illegal resident/immigration situation, one that approaches this problem in a multi-faceted manner and proposes what appears to be a potentially workable plan. Two House members, Rep. Luis Gutierrez, D-Ill., and Rep. Jeff Flake, R-Ariz., say they are optimistic their measure, introduced last Thursday in the House, will eventually win congressional approval. That, of course, remains to be seen, but lawmakers must realize by now that the longer they delay in addressing this problem, the more serious and unworkable it becomes.

Considering there are an estimated 12 million to 20 million people, the majority of them Hispanic, living illegally in the United States, the government has two options: Congress can either continue to ignore the problem, or it can start to work now to solve what many consider to be Americas most vexing issue. To do that, lawmakers must acknowledge one immutable fact: This problems genesis is decades old, and there are too many illegal residents in the United States for eviction to be a workable solution.”

• Immigration Reform: The Phone Call Heard Around the Country – On the call were Rep. Luis Gutierrez, D-Ill.; Nydia Velázquez, D-N.Y.; and Rep. Raúl Grijalva, D-Ariz. Immigrant rights advocates from various parts of the country also spoke.
• In Virtual Town Hall with Immigration Reform Activists, Gutierrez Promises Bill By December
• More Than 60,000 Americans in 45 States Organize for Immigration Reform
• CNN Columnist Ruben Navarrette: Immigration Reform Must Wait – response to Rep. Luis Gutierrez
• Illinois Congressman Luis Gutierrez: Immigration Reform Cannot Wait
• SEIU Members Join Thousands at U.S. Capitol to Renew Push for Comprehensive Immigration Reform – Joined by legislators, thousands of workers, families and clergy call for an end to divisive, costly immigration policies that separate families, harm all workers
• Thousands To Participate in Vigil With Members of Congress For Immigration Reform on Oct 12-13 in Washington DC
• Hispanic lawmakers in the House are writing an immigration reform bill that will outline the minority community’s position before the debate begins in Congress.
• Sooner Than Expected: Latino Congressman to Introduce Immigration Bill Ahead of White House – Luis V. Gutierrez
• National Council of La Raza Applauds Representative Gutierrez for Advancing Comprehensive Immigration Reform
• CAUSA: Oregon Coalition Calls on Rep. Gutierrez to Take the Lead on Immigration Reform Legislation
• “Joe Wilson ganó”, afirma congresista demócrata Luis Gutiérrez
• Latino Lawmaker Rips Obama for Making It Harder for Illegals to Buy Private Insurance – The criticism was leveled in Spanish by Rep. Luis Gutierrez
• CHC Leader ‘Disappointed’ in Obama’s Immigration Delay – Rep. Luis Gutierrez (D-Ill.)
• Rep. Luis Gutiérrez (D-Chicago) is taking some heat for accepting campaign contributions from payday lenders. That’s because he’s playing a leading role in efforts to regulate the loans. A statement from Gutiérrez to WBEZ this week says he’ll quit taking those donations.
• President Barack Obama to Address 2009 National Hispanic Prayer Breakfast
• U.S. Rep. Luis Gutierrez (D-4th – Chicago) actively fronted for now-indicted real estate developer Calvin Boender, and the relationship led to a personal loan and at least one real estate deal for Gutierrez
• U.S. Rep. Luis Gutierrez said he’s taken himself out of the running to fill the Senate seat vacated by President-elect Barack Obama.
• U.S. Rep. Luis Gutierrez has made more than $420,000 on real estate deals – Many are done with campaign contributors
• Luis Gutiérrez: Obama debe aprobar la reforma