Polish American Congress
New Jersey Division
The Voice of a Million Americans of
Polish Heritage in the Garden State
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Contact: Pam Komorowski
Brian Rusk
5711 N. Milwaukee
Ave. 340 Wellingwood Drive
Chicago, IL
60646
E. Amherst, NY 14051
773-763-9944
716-553-5236
POLISH AMERICAN CONGRESS SUPPORTS IMMIGRANTS
RIGHTS
AND PATH
TO LEGAL STATUS FOR IMMIGRANTS
The U.S. Senate Judiciary Committee is currently considering an
Immigration Reform Bill – H.R. 4437 the Border Protection, Anti-Terrorism
and Illegal Immigration Control Act – that could have a great impact on
all undocumented immigrants in the
United States, many of whom are of Polish descent.
Polish American Congress National President, Frank J. Spula has asked
Polish Americans to take action phoning their
U.S. Senators on the Judiciary Committee. PAC President Spula asks
callers to give receptionists their name and address, tell of their
support of immigrant's rights and path to legal status for undocumented
immigrants, urge a yes vote on any amendments to make the U.S. Senator
Specter immigration bill less punitive and urge a no vote on amendments
that would make it even more anti-immigrant.
Prepared by U.S. Senator Specter, R-PA, the draft of legislation raises many
concerns within the immigrant community including provisions that would restore
indefinite detention, criminalize immigrant status and restrict “voluntary
departure”. The bill would establish a temporary worker program, but does not
provide any opportunity for the temporary worker to adjust to a permanent status
and would not provide a route to a green card or citizenship. Polish American
Congress National President Frank J. Spula concluded that H.R. 4437 would also
mean that an immigrant would not be eligible for any federal public benefits and
he or she may actually lose access to emergency health care.
Contact:
Pam Komorowski Brian Rusk
5711 N. Milwaukee Ave.
340 Wellingwood Drive
Chicago, IL
60646 E. Amherst,
NY
14051
773-763-9944
716-553-5236
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