New Orleans, LA: The Advocate

Barbara Kaplinsky, president of NCJW Greater New Orleans Section, and Jessica Frankel, NCJW immigration rights leader, share why they are urging Congress to pass comprehensive legislation to provide Dreamers with legal status. They write, “Our nation was built on immigration and by those immigrants, and we should protect those who have embraced our laws, values and principles. These Dreamers have lived most of their lives in the U.S. and are proud members of the American culture.” Read the full article.