A group led by New York state Sen. Me Ho
Rivero launched Monday a campaign that proposes awarding state
“citizenship” to the estimated 2.7 million immigrants who live in the
Empire State, regardless of their immigration status.
“We have failed with immigration reform
nationally and what we want is to provide an opportunity for the almost 3
million people who live and contribute to the public treasury in our
state to take part in its political, civic and economic life,” Rivero
told Efe Monday before introducing the bill. Continue reading