“Today, I joined a group of devoted Latino leaders as we rallied to demand that this administration immediately end its abhorrent “zero tolerance” policy. This policy has destroyed the lives of thousands of families and drives focus and resources from the true problem – a broken immigration system. The National government, as our representative, has separated approximately 2,400 children and babies from their families and has held them like criminals in jail-like conditions just because their parents made the desperate decision to leave their country and try to provide them with a better quality of life. This needs to stop. This has to stop. We have an obligation to these families, especially these children, to right the irreparable damage caused. We need to continue working across all levels of government, and in collaboration with not-profit organizations, to ensure these families receive the care they deserve, are reunified, and leave detention.”
Senator Rivera was joined by the following group of NALEO leaders:
- Mr. Arturo Vargas, Chief Executive Officer, NALEO
- Hon. Alex Padilla, California Secretary of State; Past NALEO President
- Hon. Sergio de Leon, Justice of the Peace, Tarrant County, TX
- Hon. Dante Acosta, California State Assemblymember
- Hon. Sarah Benatar, Treasurer, Coconino County, AZ
- Hon. Steve Corona, Vice President, Board of Trustees, Fort Wayne Community Schools, IN
- Hon. Crisanta Duran, Speaker, Colorado House of Representatives
- Hon. Ed Gonzalez, Sheriff, Harris County, TX
- Hon. Nora Vargas, Board Member, Southwestern Community College District, CA
- Hon. Mara Candelaria Reardon, Indiana State Representative
- Hon. Gustavo V. Camacho, Mayor, Pico Rivera, CA
- Hon. Rafael Anchia, Texas State Representative; Chair, Mexican American Legislative Caucus
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