FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact:
July 16, 2014 Joseph Rendeiro
(908) 380-7114; jrendeiro@nclr.org
NCLR Press Office in Los Angeles
Concourse 153 A & B
(213) 743-6462 (Open July 18)
REP. LUIS GUTIÉRREZ TO JOIN 2014 NCLR ANNUAL CONFERENCE TO HIGHLIGHT NEED FOR IMMIGRATION SOLUTIONS
Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti, Archbishop José H. Gomez and activist Jose Antonio Vargas among the speakers at highlighted events
LOS ANGELES—The current humanitarian emergency at the U.S. border with children fleeing violence from Central America has once again placed immigration at the center of a national debate as lawmakers attempt to work toward a solution. While advocates are calling on lawmakers to provide relief for these children, 11 million aspiring Americans still need relief as well, as House Republican leadership has failed to act on immigration reform. The 2014 NCLR Annual Conference, which will be held at the Los Angeles Convention Center, will focus heavily on immigration as key leaders answer questions concerning the landscape of immigration reform, the actions President Obama could take to provide administrative relief for families threatened by deportation and the urgent need for lawmakers to aid the child refugees at the U.S. border.
PRESS AVAILABILITY
Press Q&A Session
Press Office
Concourse 153 A & B
Saturday, July 19, 2:30–3:30 p.m.
Luis Gutiérrez, U.S. House of Representatives (D–IL)
Marielena Hincapié, Executive Director, National Immigration Law Center
Janet Murguía, President and CEO, NCLR
Alexia Rodriguez, Vice President, Immigrant Youth Services, Southwest Key Programs, Inc.
FEATURED EVENTS
Panel Discussion: The Battle for Immigration: Legislation, Executive Action, and Unaccompanied Children
Saturday, July 19, 9:00–10:30 a.m.
Moderator
León Krauze, Anchor, Univision KMEX-TV Channel 34
Panelists
Marielena Hincapié, Executive Director, National Immigration Law Center
Clarissa Martínez-De-Castro, Deputy Vice President, Office of Research, Advocacy, and Legislation, NCLR
Alexia Rodriguez, Vice President, Immigrant Youth Services, Southwest Key Programs, Inc.
National Affiliate Luncheon
Los Angeles Convention Center West Hall B
Saturday, July 19, 12:30–2:30 p.m.
Emcee
Michelle Valles, Co-Anchor, “Today in LA,” NBC4 Southern California
Invocation
Most Reverend José H. Gomez, Archbishop of Los Angeles
Welcome Remarks
Hon. Eric Garcetti, Mayor, City of Los Angeles
Featured Speakers
Luis Gutiérrez, U.S. House of Representatives (D–IL)
Mel Martínez, Former U.S. Senator (R–FL)
Screening of “Documented” with Q&A Session
Saturday, July 19, 2:45–4:45 p.m.
Presenter
Jose Antonio Vargas, Journalist, Filmmaker and Immigration Activist
Interfaith Weekend Mass—Calling for Compassion for Refugee Children
Cathedral of Our Lady of Angels
555 W Temple St
Los Angeles, CA 90012
Sunday, July 20, 2:45–4:45 p.m.
Janet Murguía, President and CEO, NCLR
U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops
Monday Luncheon
Los Angeles Convention Center West Hall B
Monday, July 21, 12:30–2:30 p.m.
Keynote Speaker—President’s Message
Janet Murguía, President and CEO of NCLR
Reporters with current press credentials can register to attend for free at http://nclr.emsreg.com/nclr14/public/mediaregistration.aspx.
NCLR—the largest national Hispanic civil rights and advocacy organization in the United States—works to improve opportunities for Hispanic Americans. For more information on NCLR, please visit www.nclr.org or follow us on Facebook and Twitter.
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