U.S. Reps. Gutierrez, Cicilline, plan immigration forum in Providence
PROVIDENCE, R.I. U.S. Rep. Luis V. Gutierrez, a national leader on immigration reform, will return to Providence this month for a public forum on President Obamas executive action on immigration.
Gutierrez, who launched his national Families United tour in Providence in 2004, will join U.S. Rep. David N. Cicilline, Providence Mayor-elect Jorge Elorza and Central Falls Mayor James Diossa for the forum, which will be held at 6:30 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 14, at the Providence Career and Technical Academy.
Gutierrez, a Democrat from Illinois, is chairman of the Immigration Task Force of the Congressional Hispanic Caucus. He last appeared in Rhode Island in January 2014 to join Cicilline at an immigration rally. He is appearing at the Jan. 14 event at Cicillines request, according to Cicillines office.
The forum will be the first stop on a nationwide education tour Gutierrez is planning to help educate immigrants applying for work permits and other opportunities under the presidents order.
The public forum will be co-hosted by the Diocese of Providence, Progreso Latino, and Dorcas International.
Mr. Obama announced in November that he is taking executive action on immigration, including extending protection from deportation to more than 4 million undocumented immigrants.
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