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The LIBRE Initiative – Texas to Host Forum on Immigration with Daniel Garza and Congressman Tony Gonzales

The LIBRE Initiative – Texas to Host Forum on Immigration with Daniel Garza and Congressman Tony Gonzales

(El Paso, TX) – Today, The LIBRE Initiative – Texas, an organization committed to empowering the Hispanic community, announced plans to host a policy forum with Daniel Garza, president of The LIBRE Initiative and Congressman Tony Gonzales to discuss the need to immediately improve our country’s immigration system.

Recently, Rep. Gonzales introduced The Bipartisan Border Solution Act of 2021 – legislation aimed at addressing the current emergency at our southern border.

Media Interested in Attending Strongly Encouraged to RSVP

What:                         Soluciones con LIBRE: A Conversation on Immigration

Who:                          Daniel Garza, president of The LIBRE Initiative

Congressman Tony Gonzales

When:                         Tuesday, June 8 6PM MST

Where:                        Los Bandidos de Carlos & Mickey’s

1310 Magruder

El Paso, Texas 79925

Media RSVP:               Israel Ortega

iortega@belibre.org

(202) 345-9130

Background:

The LIBRE Initiative is non-partisan grassroots organization committed to helping the Hispanic community break down barriers so that they can achieve success and live out the American Dream. Among the group’s priorities is working with lawmakers, on both sides of the aisle, to improve our country’s immigration system.

If enacted, this bill would:

  • Enhance the processing speed and screening of asylum seekers by expanding capacity and staffing in our immigration system.
  • Provide protections that improve the safety for migrant children with improved vetting of sponsors and regular inspections of facilities.
  • Allocate adequate resources to improve processing of migrants.
  • Streamline credible fear determination and asylum decisions through a pilot program.
  • Establish at least 4 regional processing centers in high traffic sectors of U.S. Border Patrol.
  • Mandate HHS conduct regular inspections of facilities providing custody to UACs creating efficiencies while keeping unaccompanied children safe.
  • Authorize the hiring of additional border personnel.
  • Enhance Congressional reporting and oversight.