Gutierrez Calls Urgent Community Meeting to Make Obama's Promise a Reality:

That "America is a place where all things are possible" must hold true for all immigrants

November 6, 2008

Media Contact: Rebecca Dreilinger (202) 225-8203

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

(Chicago, IL) This Friday, U.S. Congressman Luis V. Gutierrez (D-IL) will call on Chicago area families to come forward and help put a human face on our broken immigration system. Members of the press are urged to attend and spread the word about a critical community meeting, which will seek to engage U.S. citizens who fear their family could be broken apart by ICE raids and deportations.

What:     Press Conference announcing urgent community meeting

When:    Friday, November 7, 2008, 10:30 a.m.

Where:  District Office of Congressman Luis V. Gutierrez 
              2201 West North Ave. Chicago IL 60647

"With the election of Barack Obama to the Presidency, comprehensive immigration reform is closer than ever to becoming a reality," said Rep. Gutierrez. "But we cannot afford to stop fighting for a moment; by putting a human face on the issue and addressing the harm that our broken immigration system is causing millions of U.S. citizens, we can begin to put a stop to the deportation-only policies that rip our families apart."

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