Published: October 11, 2007
The following statement is attributable to Héctor Figueroa, Local 32BJ Secretary-Treasurer:
“Judge Breyer of the Federal District Court in San Francisco clearly understands what the Bush administration does not - that implementing “enforcement only” policies based on a backlogged and inaccurate database will not fix our broken immigration system. The decision to extend the temporary restraining order preventing the Social Security Administration from mailing no-match letters is a victory for the hard-working immigrants who help keep our economy humming.
“Anyone who works 14 hour days mopping floors, picking vegetables or handling meat on a factory line should be treated with respect and not targeted for deportation or harassment. These are not bad people, they are good people affected by bad laws. Congress should take note of this decision and find the will to pass comprehensive immigration reform.”