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On August 29, 2013, the Jesuit Social Research Institute held a press conference to mark the eighth anniversary of Katrina Hurricane in which homeowners, assisted by immigrant workers in rebuilding after the storm, called for reform of the broken U.S. immigration system.
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<p>On August 29, 2013, the Jesuit Social Research Institute held a press conference to mark the eighth anniversary of Katrina Hurricane and call for reform of the U.S. immigration system by highlighting the role immigrant laborers played in rebuilding New Orleans. Area homeowners, assisted by immigrant workers in rebuilding after Katrina, shared their experiences and spoke about why they believe our country needs compassionate and common-sense immigration reform.</p>
<p>These testimonies come at a time where the <img alt="" src="/jsri/sites/loyno.edu.jsri/files/images/Katrina%20Homeowners.JPG" style="width: 314px; height: 250px; float: right;" />U.S. Senate bi-partisan bill for comprehensive immigration reform and the debate on immigration shifts to the House of Representatives. The Senate bill, passed in June, includes measures which would further strengthen the border, revamp our out-dated and inefficient visa processing system, protect the rights of American workers, and create a road map for earned citizenship for over 11 million undocumented immigrants living and working in the U.S.</p>
<p><a href="https://www.dropbox.com/s/8jmcv1wvg0kndah/08-29-2013%20Presser-Loyola.mp3?n=76725538 https://www.dropbox.com/s/8jmcv1wvg0kndah/08-29-2013%20Presser-Loyola.mp3?n=76725538">To listen to audio of the press conference click here.</a></p>
<p>These testimonies come at a time where the <img alt="" src="/jsri/sites/loyno.edu.jsri/files/images/Katrina%20Homeowners.JPG" style="width: 314px; height: 250px; float: right;" />U.S. Senate bi-partisan bill for comprehensive immigration reform and the debate on immigration shifts to the House of Representatives. The Senate bill, passed in June, includes measures which would further strengthen the border, revamp our out-dated and inefficient visa processing system, protect the rights of American workers, and create a road map for earned citizenship for over 11 million undocumented immigrants living and working in the U.S.</p>
<p><a href="https://www.dropbox.com/s/8jmcv1wvg0kndah/08-29-2013%20Presser-Loyola.mp3?n=76725538 https://www.dropbox.com/s/8jmcv1wvg0kndah/08-29-2013%20Presser-Loyola.mp3?n=76725538">To listen to audio of the press conference click here.</a></p>