Thursday, August 13, 2009

Georgia: Police and church leaders seek immigration reform

Police and clergy are working together for immigration reform. - - Donna Poisl

By KATE BRUMBACK, Associated Press Writer

ATLANTA — Georgia Congressman Hank Johnson joined law enforcement and religious leaders Tuesday in calling for immigration reform to increase the security of local communities and improve the treatment of immigrants.

In a panel discussion at Atlanta’s Martin Luther King, Jr. Center, Johnson called for “commonsense American solutions” to repair the country’s “broken immigration system.” Holding the event at the King Center was symbolic because immigration reform is ultimately a human rights issue, Johnson said.
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