Center for Popular Democracy: A Pathway to Citizenship Must Be Included in Reconciliation

Congress must deliver on a pathway to citizenship this year — we cannot “build back better” without it

For Immediate Release
Monday, September 20, 2021

NEW YORK CITY - In response to the Senate Parliamentarian’s ruling on a pathway to citizenship through reconciliation, Ana Maria Archila, co-executive director of the Center for Popular Democracy, issued the following statement:

“Immigrants and essential workers are the backbone of our country. They have fed us and taken care of us during the pandemic. In this historic moment, it is our moral imperative to do whatever we can to ensure that immigrants are part of this package. Leadership in the Senate must rise to the occasion and do whatever is needed to ensure that we can honor the sacrifices of immigrants in this country by providing a pathway to citizenship this year. We look forward to marching on Washington, D.C. tomorrow to demand dignity and respect for every person, no matter their status.”

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