The Venezuelan adjustment law goes a long way, but it could give legal residency to thousands of immigrants from that country. Leaders from Miami-Dade County, the cities of Doral and Medley met this Monday to support the bipartisan bill that would give 400,000 immigrants from Venezuela access to permanent residence.
Local leaders ask that this bill also have the support of other cities and states, because there are thousands of Venezuelans who have settled throughout the country, as there are dozens of their nationals, not only in Miami, or in the city of Doral.
If the bipartisan project is approved, the immigration benefit would be a relief for all Venezuelans who entered the country before December 31, 2021.
Mildred Rodríguez, executive director of “My voice counts”, explains that “there are people who have been waiting for immigration assistance for more than 20 years”.
The organization “My voice counts” that supports this initiative, hopes that both houses of Congress treat the project at the same time, considering it a simple law, which, they say, needs 228 votes.
Rafael Pineyro, Vice Mayor of Doral, believes that this step is to support “a cause that is just. There are 23 years of history and suffering of a people as our Cuban brothers have lived and the story is very similar.
The proposal is supported by Mayor Daniella Levine Cava, who asserts that “Miami-Dade County has always been a compassionate community made up of immigrants. (Where) we welcome those who come looking for that security and freedom”.
Doral councilwoman Maureen Porras, who is also an immigration attorney, explains that through this initiative “they can follow their citizenship and integrate into the community.”
So far, just over 228,000 people have signed the petition that supports this proposal. The organization “My voice counts” seeks to reach a total of 500,000 signatures.
“This is a law that will benefit all Venezuelans in the country, not only in Doral, but here we have a large majority and we know how important it is for our community that something like this happens in Congress,” says Christi Fraga, Mayor of the City of Doral.
Mildred Rodríguez, executive director of “My voice counts” said that she wants to see this project turned into law before December 31, 2024 and not wait until a new Congress is in place.
