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Coalition for Humane Immigrant Rights of Los Angeles thanked Lucille Roybal-Allard for her steadfast advocacy on behalf of the American Dream Act
Washington,
Feb 23, 2007 -
Los Angeles-area representatives of Coalition for Humane Immigrant Rights of Los Angeles (CHIRLA) met with Congresswoman Lucille Roybal-Allard (CA-34) in her Downtown, Los Angeles office to thank her for her steadfast advocacy on behalf of the American Dream Act. Under the measure, which she co-authored along with Congressman Howard Berman (CA-28), qualified students would be eligible for temporary legal immigration status upon high school graduation that would lead to permanent legal residency if they go to college or serve in the military. The American Dream Act would also eliminate a federal provision that discourages states from providing in-state college tuition to immigrant students who have long resided in their states. The students are members of the Coalition for Humane Immigrant Rights of Los Angeles (CHIRLA) and CHIRLA’s youth advocacy arm, called WiseUp! CHIRLA was formed in 1986 to advance the human and civil rights of immigrants and refugees in Los Angeles, promote harmonious multi-ethnic and multi-racial human relations and, through coalition building, advocacy, community education and organizing, empower immigrants and their allies to build a more just society.
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