Cristina Jimenez

An Earned Path to Citizenship for the Undocumented

Providing a path to citizenship for the undocumented is one of the main pieces of the immigration reform debate. As part of Long Island Wins immigration reform series, immigration attorney and board member of the Nassau County branch of the New York Civil Liberties Union, Omar Chaudhry, Esq., discusses the practical benefits of an earned path to citizenship.

Omar Chaudhry, Esq., says:

Our founding fathers--some of the original immigrants--emphasized that our republic should rely upon the loyalty and labor of its individuals to keep the country safe and prosperous. But if you look at our current immigration system, we're not utilizing that loyalty and labor to its fullest. That's why we need an earned path to citizenship, where honest, industrious immigrants can work towards becoming citizens.

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Posted at 3:00 PM, Aug 20, 2009 in Immigration
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