REPS. CASTRO AND ESCOBAR JOIN IMMIGRATION ADVOCATES FOR PRESS CONFERENCE ON THE NEED TO PASS THE BUILD BACK BETTER ACT TO DELIVER PROTECTION TO MILLIONS OF IMMIGRANTS

Statement

Today, Reps. Joaquin Castro (TX-20) and Veronica Escobar (TX-16) joined immigration advocates at a press conference at the House Triangle on Capitol Hill to urge the passage of the Build Back Better Act and its protections for millions of Dreamers, TPS Holders, farm workers, essential workers, and other undocumented immigrants. The event was held as House Democrats move closer to voting on the reconciliation bill.

"The immigration provisions in The Build Back Better Act will accelerate our economic recovery and protect the millions of undocumented immigrants that have lived, worked, and contributed to American society for decades," said Congressman Joaquin Castro (TX-20). "They are entrepreneurs, innovators, consumers, essential workers, and much more -- who power our economy and create employment opportunities for all Americans. Congress must meet this moment, pass the Build Back Better Act, and deliver for immigrants as they have so often delivered for us."

"Last year, we celebrated the essential workforce during the dark days of the pandemic--and they asked for very little in return. In fact the only thing they asked was for a fighting chance to have meaningful protections, to have a path to citizenship, to be Americans," said Congresswoman Veronica Escobar (TX-16). "The time has come for us to pay our debt. We owe these workers a tremendous debt of gratitude. The Build Back Better Act would allow these workers to be able to get to work every day without fear of retaliation and to be able to live without fear of deportation. It's up to Congress to get this done."

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