Attorneys and community leaders spoke about immigration policy, mental health and the link between nativist rhetoric and gun violence in the United States...
Immigrant advocacy groups, including America’s Voice and the El-Paso-based Las Americas Immigrant Advocacy Center, attended the virtual news conference. Attorneys and community leaders spoke about immigration policy, mental health and the link between nativist rhetoric and gun violence in the United States.
Las Americas serves many of victims of the Walmart shooting, deputy director Christina Garcia said. Victims of a major crime are eligible for U-visas in the United States. Garcia said her organization has submitted 50 U-visa applications for survivors of the Walmart shooting andWithout those approvals, individuals are unable to obtain a work visa, Garcia said.
Mario Carrillo, campaigns manager for America’s Voice, said nativist rhetoric, invasion language and extreme right-wing ideology dehumanizes migrants and asylum seekers — increasing risks of targeted violence against the Hispanic community in Texas and across the country.Advertisement. He called on elected officials to actively denounce hatred in their speeches and policymaking.
Community advocates continue to work so the victims of the Walmart shooting and their families might find some justice in the tragedy, Carrillo said.
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