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January 29, 2013

New Yorkers Urge Immigration Reform to Stop Separation of Families 
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On Monday, immigrants and their advocates in New York City described the
devastating impact of current U.S. immigration policies and announced a
nationwide mobilization in support of immigration reform. Speaking at
Judson Memorial Church, David Chung of the Min Kwon Center for Community
Action talked about his family.

David Chung: "Though we are one family, my brother is the only U.S.
citizen. My parents and I are undocumented. We live in the fear that one
of us could be taken away at any time. Luckily, I have been granted
deferred action and the authorization to work legally in the U.S.
However, this is only a temporary reprieve of only two years. Our only
hope to stay together as a family without fear and worry is for
President Obama and Congress to act and pass comprehensive immigration
reform in 2013."

 

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