WASHINGTON, D.C. (September 21, 2005) Congressman Bobby L. Rush today introduced today an immigration bill that would grant 35 Latino individuals permanent resident status, so they can be reunited with their families in Chicago.  Congressman Rush was driven to sponsor this bill with co-sponsors, Congressman Luis Gutierrez and Congresswoman Jan Schakowsky out of concern for families that have been devastated under current immigration laws.

“A strong family is a health family, and I cannot sit back and have them torn apart by our country’s immigration laws,” said Rush. While my colleagues and I work on the law itself, I hope this immigration bill brings relief and adjustment of status to lawful permanent resident.”