On the recordMarch 2, 2011
Today, I offer private immigration relief legislation to provide lawful permanent resident status to Esidronio Arreola-Saucedo, Maria Elena Cobian Arreola, Nayely Arreola Carlos, and Cindy Jael Arreola. The Arreolas are Mexican nationals living in the Fresno area of California. Esidronio and Maria Elena have lived in the United States for over 20 years. Two of their five children, Nayely, age 25, and Cindy, age 20, also stand to benefit from this legislation. The other three Arreola children, Robert, age 19, Daniel, age 15, and Saray, age 14, are United States citizens. Today, Esidronio and Maria Elena and their two eldest children face deportation. The story of the Arreola family is compelling and I believe they merit Congress' special consideration for such an extraordinary form of relief as a private bill. The Arreolas are facing deportation in part because of grievous errors committed by their previous counsel, who has since been disbarred.
