Legislators talk on the national immigration debate as immigration groups are being thrown up in Santa Fe – AOL

Santa Fe, NM (KRQE) – Immigration is one of the biggest problems that people discuss in the United States. On Monday, New Mexicans joined the national movement, demanding a stronger protection for uncompanied workers, while the other party stated that it was time to send criminals who were here illegal, back.

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On the day of the actions of immigrants and workers, approximately 1,300 people who left Santa Fa Ridardard to the capital of the state, demanding that they be heard. “The biggest rally I think this round house has ever seen,” says Alan Weber, Mayor of Santa Fe, in a video posted on Facebook in the city.

Several legislators have joined the group, including state representative Yani Gurola, who was born in Mexico. “We want to be sure that everyone feels that they have a voice, that we can hear them, that I told them today when I was talking to the group, I feel represented by them, even though I represent the community, I feel represented by them,” said rep. Yani Gurola (D-Albuquerque).

Somos Acción runs the event in response to what President Donald Trump’s daily threats call against undocumented immigrant families, which has led to a broad fear. “So fear is real. So it is important to continue to organize ourselves, to continue to find ways to protect our community, “said reporter Gurola.

But Republican legislators claim that fear is based on misinformation. “Well, if you are not a criminal, you have nothing to fear. Because they just go to criminals. This is aimed at them, “said reporter Angelita Mejgie (R-Dexter).

Minority Cause Chairman Senator David Galegos (R-Eunice) said protesters should be on their side, as new policies will protect the immigrant population, “after they understand the true intention, not the political intention that is there, but which is there, but The true intention of what President Trump is doing, he is looking for the criminal element in immigrants. “

Galegos emphasized the need for immigrants, but called for it to be done in the “right way”. “Everything they want is a right to work. We need to work in the process to clarify immigration so that it is beneficial to them and us. In the shadows, they don’t do it well for us, “said Senator Galegos.

As an immigrant and a teacher, reporter Gurola said he was all for detained criminals, but he wanted students and immigrant workers to feel safe. “We want to continue to make sure that New Mexico is a place that is friendly to a diverse group of people,” said reporter Gurola.

“I would just hope that it would take time to let the process work and see that they were not harvested and that it was really the criminal element they were looking for,” said Senator Halegos.

Tonight people were also marching in Albukerke. The group held the flags of Mexico near the 2nd St. And Central Avenue.

On Monday, President Trump agreed to a 30-day pause on his tariff threats against Mexico and Canada, as the two largest trading partners in America took steps to reassure their concerns about border security and drug trafficking. Mexico’s president said he was reinforcing the border with 10,000 members of his country’s National Guard.

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