Congressman Darren Soto to Hold Meeting with Immigrant Community Leaders
ORLANDO, FL.- Today, Tuesday February 21, Congressman Darren Soto (FL-09) will join leaders of the immigrant community and other grassroots organizations to discuss the nation's state of uncertainty following President Donald Trump's hardline on immigration policy.
"Our hard-working immigrant communities are living in fear after a week of raids that make us less safe, a proposed wall on the border with Mexico that's too expensive and won't work, the draconian Kelly memos and all the chaos created by the ‘Muslim Ban,'" Congressman Darren Soto said. "I'm hearing horrible stories from my community and they need to be shared so that everyone understands the costs of these wrongheaded policies."
WHAT: Meeting with Immigrant Community Leaders
WHO: Congressman Darren Soto and members of various organizations
WHEN: Tuesday, February 21th, 2017
TIME: 6:30 p.m. to 8 p.m. (Media set-up by 6 p.m.)
LOCATION:Congressional District Office: 804 Bryan Street, Kissimmee
CONFIRMED GUESTS:
1. Esteban Garces, State Director, Mi Familia Vota
2. Daniel Barajas, Executive Director, Young American Dreamers
3. Edwin Enciso, Executive Director, Justicia Now
4. William Díaz, President, Casa de Venezuela
5. Juan Sabines, Cónsul de México
6. Tirso Moreno, Founder and General Coordinator of the Farmworkers Association
7. Ricardo Negrón, Proyecto Somos Orlando-Hispanic Federation
Members of the media who would like to cover the event are encouraged to register with: izamontalvopressfl@gmail.com
Congressman Darren Soto represents Florida's 9th Congressional District, which includes Osceola County, as well as parts of Orange and Polk counties.