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December 16, 2020

Immigration Activists Call on Biden to Enact Major Reforms After Helping Propel Him to Victory
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Hundreds of immigrant rights activists participated in a car caravan
Tuesday to Joe Biden's hometown of Wilmington, Delaware, urging him to
implement immigration reform, criminal justice reform and cancel Puerto
Rico's debt within his first 100 days in office. Martin Torres, a member
of Make the Road Action, said, "Our communities helped ensure Biden's
victory. Now, as he prepares to take office, we urge him to work with us
to deliver an overhaul of immigration enforcement, including the
moratorium on deportations, and a pathway to citizenship for all 11
million undocumented immigrants." In response to Tuesday's action,
President-elect Biden acknowledged the critical role played by
immigrants and communities of color in fighting against Trump's
destructive policies. In a letter to the activists, Biden said, "Please
know you will always have a seat at the table."


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