CHC ON SENATE IMMIGRATION BLUEPRINT

Washington D.C.: Congressman Rubén Hinojosa (TX-15), Chair of the Congressional Hispanic Caucus (CHC):

"For many years, the Congressional Hispanic Caucus has pushed for a permanent, legislative solution to our ineffective and unjust immigration system and we believe 2013 will be the year this goal becomes reality.

"The Senate's blueprint is a positive step toward this important goal and we look forward to reviewing the details with the Senate. Their 'tough, but fair' approach provides a good foundation for the legislation that is needed. What is most encouraging about their plan is the earned pathway to citizenship, which is a core tenet of our nine principles of immigration reform. It is our hope that our Republican colleagues in the House will see this as a workable framework and be fully willing to cooperate on common sense solutions that will benefit all Americans."