Thomas Perez on Immigration

	Thomas Perez on Immigration

Solution is to break down barriers, not to build walls

When asked about the immigration debate within the Republican primary race, in which Donald Trump has called for a wall with Mexico and the deportation of millions of undocumented people, Perez criticized the political opposition.

"We desperately need comprehensive immigration reform," said Perez, the son of Dominican immigrants. "The solution is not to build walls. The solution is to break down barriers."

Source: WGRZ "2 On Your Side" coverage of 2016 Veepstakes , Mar 19, 2016

Address immigration for economy, security, and morality

Perez, who previously served as Assistant Attorney General for the Justice Department, [said he] was confident that Hillary Clinton would be able to address immigration reform in her first 100 days in office--as recently promised--because of its economic, national security, and moral implications. For Republicans, however, Perez cited a different incentive to pass comprehensive immigration reform.

"For Republicans after this November, there's a political imperative," Perez said. "Because if you want to be the permanent minority in the executive branch, keep saying stupid things that the Donald Trump's of the world are saying day in and day out."

Source: Fusion.net, "Perez replace Justice Scalia?" , Feb 23, 2016

Fixing broken system brings 11M workers out of shadows

Fixing our broken immigration system will go a long way toward addressing poverty. Bringing 11 million undocumented workers out of the shadows and on a path to citizenship will give them access to higher wages and greater economic opportunity. Comprehensive immigration reform isn't about so-called "amnesty" for some at the expense of everyone else. That's a false choice. In fact, it will strengthen the overall economy, increasing GDP, lowering the deficit, fostering innovation and entrepreneurship and contributing to the solvency of Social Security. It's a moral imperative and an economic imperative. Source: Remarks at the Half in Ten Anti-Poverty Report Release , Oct 29, 2013

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