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La Coalición del Interés Hispano de Alabama (¡HICA!) Luchan Por La Reforma Migratoria
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Hispanic Interest Coalition of Alabama Fights for Immigration Reform The Hispanic Interest Coalition of Alabama (¡HICA!) and its allies are fighting for immigration reform. ¡HICA! is a nonprofit organization that strengthens the Latino community of Alabama through many programs and services such as helping families find resources and opportunities. It is located in Birmingham. Right now, ¡HICA! is launching an educational campaign about immigration reform. For the first time in years immigration reform may become a reality. In June the United States Senate approved a comprehensive bill that included a path to citizenship. Now, all the attention is on the House of Representatives. Speaker of the House John Boehner refuses to allow a vote on the bill that was passed by the Senate. The House of Representatives only has introduced punitive bills that focus on militarizing the border with Mexico and the criminalization of undocumented immigrants. Up until now there have only been bills, there is not a law. The House of Representatives would have to approve an identical bill of that of the Senate or vice versa and only then could the bill go to the desk of the President where he could sign it and it could become law. Be careful of being a victim of fraud as there is no process for legalization. The legislative process is dynamic and therefore any bill can change drastically. If a bill does eventually become law, it would take at least a year before a registration process for legalization would open for undocumented immigrants. For more information about immigration reform, go to www.acij.net. For more information about ¡HICA!, visit www.hispanicinterest.org or call HICA at 866-502-4422. |