Gutierrez: Alabama Immigration Law Detrimental To Law Enforcement Efforts

Rep. Luis Gutierrez (D-Ill.) says Alabama’s “harshest in the nation” immigration law hinders the efforts of law enforcement officials since it breeds mistrust. (0:11)

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Rep. Gutierrez Calls On Administration To Visit Alabama, Observe Immigration Law

Rep. Luis Gutierrez (D-Ill.) calls on the director of ICE, Homeland Security Secretary Janet Napolitano, and President Obama to personally visit Alabama and witness the effects of its “harshest in the nation” immigration law. (0:15)

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Only The Federal Government Has Deportation Authority, Says House Dem

Rep. Luis Gutierrez (D-Ill.) tells reporters Friday at a press conference on Alabama’s new immigration law that only the federal government has the authority to process deportations, and he calls on Secretary of Homeland Security Janet Napolitano and President Obama to emphasize that. (0:20)

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House Dem. Tells Undocumented Community To Stand Against Harsh Immigration Laws

Rep. Luis Gutierrez (D-Ill.) urges undocumented immigrants in Alabama and across the nation to carry with them any documents proving their roots in the community, in order to combat harsh immigration laws. (0:29)

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Hispanic Caucus Proposes Magnetized Social Security Cards

Rep. Luis Gutierrez (D-Ill.) says he agreees with the notion of government issued, magnetized Social Security cards for Americans to prove their citizenship to employers and the employers who do not verify the citizenship status of their workers should be imprisoned. (0:30)

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Obama Needs To Engage AZ Citizens Directly, Lawmaker Says

Rep. Luis Gutierrez (D-Ill.) says President Obama should engage directly with the people in Arizona to help resolve issues with immigration policy. (0:22)

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Arizona Law Is A Call To Action, Says House Democrat

According to Rep. Luis Gutierrez (D-Ill.), the Arizona immigration law is not a rejection of comprehensive immigration reform, but a call to action for a change in policy. (0:28)
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Rep. Gutierrez Calls For Immediate Immigration Reform

On Thursday, Rep. Luis Gutierrez (D-Ill.) stressed the need for immigration reform to pass before the Congress recesses in August. He adds that if the Arizona law is implemented, a dangerous precedent will be set. (0:15)
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