Congresswoman Bonnie Watson Coleman announced today the formation of an Advisory Council on Immigration Reform. Formed in response to the growing need for immigration reform, the council will meet regularly with the Congresswoman to discuss policy initiatives and emerging issues related to immigration including case processing delays, deportation, detention centers, the border crisis, and the broader impact of federal regulations on immigrants in NJ and nationwide.
The Advisory Council includes members of the following organizations:
NJ Alliance for Immigrant Justice
Latin American Legal Defense and Education Fund
Make the Road NJ
Wind of the Spirit
Interfaith-RISE
Faith in New Jersey
First Friends of NJ & NY
New Jersey Policy Perspective
New Labor
Rutgers University
32BJ SEIU New Jersey
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