Jul 14, 1999
PRWORA's provisions requiring public agencies to report to the INS any persons 'known to be unlawfully present' in the U.S., have exacerbated this fear.
Luis Gutiérrez
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Luis Gutiérrez is a former U.S. Representative from Illinois, serving from 1993 to 2019. A member of the Democratic Party, he was known for his advocacy on immigration reform and social justice issues. Gutiérrez played a significant role in the fight for the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program and was a vocal critic of policies that he viewed as detrimental to immigrant communities. Throughout his tenure, he served on various committees, including the House Committee on Financial Services.
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Jul 14, 1999
This law did not address immigrants who entered after the arbitrarily chosen cut off date.
Jul 14, 1999
Although the majority of legal immigrants were 'qualified,' most were nonetheless barred from SSI and Food Stamps until they were naturalized.
Jul 14, 1999
The immigrant provisions of PRWORA created new categories of distinction among immigrants based not on their legal status, but on their date of arrival in the U.S.
Jul 14, 1999
Since the passage of the Personal Responsibility and Work Opportunity Act in 1996, legal immigrants have been denied access to vital health, income and nutrition assistance programs.
May 13, 1999
The specific issues of importance to minority veterans will not disappear on December 31, 1999.
May 13, 1999
I believe that these tasks are essential to the success of the VA in serving all veterans in our nation.
May 13, 1999
Today I am introducing legislation that is vital to the interests of minority veterans in our nation.
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