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Having received amnesty from the last update of the registry bill in 1986, Lopez was able to attend college. Lopez\u2019s personal experience with the benefits the registry bill can provide to immigrants pushes her to advocate for the passing of HR-1511. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cI am going to be a part of this walk from Petaluma to San Francisco,\u201d Lopez said. \u201cWe invite all allies and those who have struggled because of their status, even if you can\u2019t walk all 3 days, we invite you to join for 1 or 2 days or to donate food or money.\u201d <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Hernandez also denounced the anti-immigrant laws of Florida and Texas. Florida law SB-1118, as of July 1, requires all employers to electronically verify the right to work of their employees. This law also gives police the right to enter workplaces to search for undocumented laborers and doesn\u2019t allow organizations to give licenses or IDs to undocumented immigrants, resulting in an increasing amount of immigrants being sent out of state. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Hernandez also denounced a bill proposed by Representative Matt Schaefer, currently stuck in Texas courts, that would give more power to local police to detain immigrants crossing the border. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Aurora Gonzales, a speaker at the rally who is a part of the organization Porvenir said, \u201cWe stand in solidarity with our brothers in Florida and Texas, we won\u2019t let these bills pass.\u201d <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Gonzales also spoke of her support of the Registry Bill. \u201cThis Registry Bill would benefit DACA and TPS recipients, all of those who work in hotels, people who work in fields, those who have spent years in this country not being able to visit their families in countries they left behind. Migratory reform is needed.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Hernandez demanded that the human rights of migrants be respected when requesting asylum at the border. Hernandez highlighted that Title 8 currently governs conduct at U.S. borders, punishing immigrants trying to cross and people seeking asylum. Immigrants attempting to cross often have to spend months in prison. Immigrants who apply for asylum are required to have been denied asylum in another country, making the process more time-consuming for those seeking safety. Hernandez spoke of the increasing militarization at the border, which allows for more deportations and imprisonments to take place. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Members of CHIRLA demanded respect and dignity for undocumented workers in the United States, many of whom are often exploited and abused. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
After their demands were outlined, the press conference shifted to testimonials. People in attendance spoke about their experiences in the United States as immigrants and their hope for change. Single mothers, college students, community leaders, and more, shared their hopes for Congress to pass the Registry Bill. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
As the press conference closed, Mario Esteban, an organizer, stepped up to the microphone to sing a song, El Piojito by Gabino Palomares. The feeling of solidarity and hope in the air was tangible.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
To access more information about the walk from Petaluma to San Francisco in August, you may visit CHIRLA and Almas Libres\/Raizes Collective\u2019s Facebook pages.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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