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PHILADELPHIA, Jan. 24 /Standard Newswire/ -- Upon conclusion of the State of the Union address, Rev. Luis Cortes, Jr., president of Esperanza USA, thanked the President for making comprehensive immigration reform one of his top four domestic priorities:
"The President understands that almost every aspect of our society --- the economy, housing, education, health, safety and national security --- demands real, workable, comprehensive immigration reform," said Cortes. "Most of all, the President understands the human side of immigration: families divided by domestic policy failures, children worried about their parents' safety, the commitment of millions of undocumented workers to live up to standards set by previous generations of immigrants."
"While the lessons of the '06 elections are many, one thing is certain," Cortes continued. "You don't win elections by beating up the most vulnerable people in our society. The President understands this. The American people understand this (1). It is time for Congress to understand --- and to act."
Rev. Luis Cortes is president of Esperanza USA, the largest Hispanic faith-based community development corporation in the country. With a national network of 10,000 faith and community-based agencies, Esperanza is one of the leading voices for Hispanics in
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