Línea Abierta : IMMIGRATION REFORM: NATIONAL DAY OF ACTION: 2ND HOUR.




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Summary: IMMIGRATION REFORM: NATIONAL DAY OF ACTION: 2ND HOUR. A mass mobilization of thousands of people is occurring in Washington for immigration reform. This week, the House and the Senate are expected to release major immigration-reform bills. At the center of the debate are policies to support family reunification and the chance for a path to citizenship for the 11 million undocumented immigrants in the United States. This is the second hour of a special edition on the National Day of Action. Guests: José López Zamorano, Correspondent, Noticiero Latino, Radio Bilingüe, Washington, D.C.; Wendy Cervantes, Vice-President, Immigration and Child Rights Policy, First Focus, Washington, D.C., www.firstfocus.net/ ; Carlos Duarte, Texas State Director, Mi Familia Vota Education Fund, Houston, TX, http://www.mifamiliavota.us/ ; Xiomara Corpeño, National Campaign Director, Coalition for Humane Immigrant Rights of Los Angeles (CHIRLA), Los Angeles, CA, www.chirla.org ; Carmen Irene, Mother and Leader, Dream Guardians, Phoenix, AZ.