Arturo Hernandez Garcia gets a visit from his family on Feb. 20. Garcia has been living in the basement of the First Unitarian Society of Denver since October 2014 in order to avoid deportation while he appeals to immigration authorities. (Patrick Traylor, The Denver Post)
Re: “Man lives in Denver church basement as debate over immigration rages,” March 15 news story.
For so many immigrant members of our community, there is no line for them to get in to legalize their status. For those who do have family members through whom they can apply for legal status, the wait times can be decades — such as is the case for Arturo Hernandez Garcia and his wife, Ana.
That is why I call on Colorado’s congressional delegation and the rest of Congress to enact just and humane immigration reform that includes a path to citizenship and keeps families together. Itap the system thatap broken, not the people.
Laura Dravenstott,Centennial
This letter was published in the March 20 edition.
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