April 21, 2016
Contact: Kyle Roerink
Phone: (202) 657-3219

Rep. Titus To Hold Immigration Press Conference Tomorrow

Las Vegas – Tomorrow Representative Dina Titus of Nevada’s First Congressional District will hold a press conference on immigration reform. She will be joined by local residents who have worked with the congresswoman’s office to prevent deportation, receive citizenship status, and apply for DACA.
The participants are from around the globe and want to share their stories while the U.S. Supreme Court justices debate President Obama’s immigration executive actions and House Republicans continue to block comprehensive immigration reform. 

“Republicans too often speak about immigration in terms of walls and borders,” Rep. Titus said. “We need to start thinking about it in terms of families and opportunities. If we don’t fix our broken system, communities will lose their most valuable asset: people.” 

Details:

•    Where: Rep. Titus’ district office,  550 E Charleston Blvd #B, Las Vegas, NV 89104

•    When: 10:00 am

•    Who: Rep. Titus and five community members and their families who have been fighting to receive legal residency status in the U.S.

•    Press availability: There will be press availability with Rep. Titus and participants following the event. 

Background on Participants:

Aristides Vasquez: Wife was scammed when applying for citizenship   

Mr. Vasquez, a U.S. citizen, paid a “notario” to file his wife’s citizenship petition. The “notario” never filed the papers with U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services.  The Congresswoman was able to work with USCIS and help ensure that Mr. Vasquez’s wife is now on track to receive her citizenship status.

Aida Lopez: DAPA eligible but facing deportation

Aida Lopez is the mother of four citizens and one child under DACA.  Aida is currently under “stay” of deportation, giving U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement the option to deport her when her “stay” expires next month. She has been in the United States since 1996, has no criminal background, and is not an enforcement priority. Aida Lopez would benefit from deportation relief under DAPA.  Aida’s husband was deported to Mexico in 2014, kidnapped, and never found. 

Catrina and Christian Perez: Philippine nationals applying for DACA  

Catrina and Christian Perez (brother and sister) were born in the Philippines and obtained U.S. visas when they moved to the United States in 2003 with their father, a U.S. citizen. They fell out of legal status as children when their father abandoned them and have since worked with the congresswoman’s office to apply for DACA. 

Gloria Hernandez: Obtained legal permanent residency status after 20 years 

Gloria has been in the United States for over 20 years. As the mother of four children, Gloria’s ability to save enough money to obtain permanent residency in the United States seemed improbable. Gloria and her husband consulted with several attorneys, but the price tag was out of their reach: $8,000-$10,000 dollars. With the help of Rep. Titus, Gloria and her family were able to complete the paperwork without bearing the expensive costs. Gloria is now a legal permanent resident. Gloria was able to see her mother in Mexico last year after being apart for more than 20 years.