About 12% of illegal immigrants in this country are Asians, they are starting to join into the debate about immigration reform. - - Donna Poisl
Posted By: Tyche Hendricks
The movement for comprehensive immigration reform has gained a head of steam in the ten days since a senior Obama administration official said the president planned to begin addressing the issue this year, and Bay Area residents are weighing in.
Though overhauling the immigration system has been a particular concern for Latinos because immigrants from Latin America make up a disproportionate share of the country's undocumented population, Asian Americans have plenty at stake as well.
Tonight San Jose Rep. Michael Honda, chair of the Congressional Asian Pacific American Caucus, will join Chicago Rep. Luis Gutierrez on the latest leg of his "listening tour," designed to highlight the stories of families that have been separated by U.S. immigration laws.
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