Congresswoman Yvette D. Clarke wants citizenship for individuals previously excluded

Caribbean-American Congresswoman, Yvette D. Clarke has introduced the Equal Citizenship for Children Act in the House of Representatives that would amend the Child Citizenship Act (CCA) to automatically provide US citizenship to eligible individuals previously excluded by the CCA

North Carolina Congresswoman, Alma Adams, supports her in the move

“Our vital fight for substantial immigration reform necessitates that we look towards all forms of meaningful progress whenever possible,” Clarke, the daughter of Jamaican immigrants, who represents the 9th Congressional District in Brooklyn, New York, told the Caribbean Media Corporation (CMC)

“I’m proud to join Congresswoman Adams to introduce common sense solutions, such as the Equal Citizenship for Children Act, that will not only provide lifelong Americans with the citizenship they deserve but reaffirm our commitment towards a fair and equitable immigration system,” she added Adams said that comprehensive, commonsense immigration reform is a priority for House Democrats

“The Equal Citizenship for Children Act amends the Child Citizenship Act to keep families together and automatically provide citizenship to eligible individuals previously excluded by the CCA

“I’m proud to join Congresswoman Clarke in introducing this bill and taking us one step closer to immigration reform that makes sense for everyone who lives in our country,” she added

Since 2001, Clarke said the Child Citizenship Act has helped preserve family unity by allowing foreign-born children to acquire US citizenship when their custodial parent naturalizes to US citizenship, or when they are adopted by a US citizen

“Thanks to the CCA, most of these children automatically become citizens when they reside with their parent(s) in the US and meet certain other requirements,” Clarke said

“However, despite having a US citizen parent, many individuals who have lived in the US since childhood and who would be citizens under today’s law, are being deported well into adulthood – and in many cases to countries where they have no family, support, or community ties

“For far too long, many individuals, who have resided in this country since childhood and who should be citizens under today’s law have been living under the fear of deportation

“These deportations have lasting, devastating consequences for individuals and their families,” the Congresswoman added

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Miramar to be rst city in Broward County to hire police social worker in police department

The City of Miramar and Police Department hosted a press conference on Monday, March 13, to announce the hiring of Broward County’s first social worker to aid in community policing

The new position will be funded in the first year, by the Office of Congresswoman Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick, the 1st HaitianAmerican Democrat elected to Congress

Congresswoman Cherfilus-McCormick shared that community project funding was included in the Federal 2023 budget, which has allowed Members of Congress to respond directly to the district’s most pressing issues

“I proudly requested this funding for the City of Miramar – Public Safety and Mental Health Program to ensure trained crisis mental professionals collaborate with law enforcement to reduce tragic encounters,” she said

“We must increase efforts to improve officer crisis intervention training and mental health outreach programs Our law enforcement is a cornerstone of public safety and something we must work to improve throughout our communities,” she added

The social worker’s role is to evaluate and defuse situations that necessitate a noncombat reaction to 911 calls Also, the social worker will not operate like a police officer, will not be the first to arrive, has no authority to make arrests, and does not have access to a firearm

Commissioner Alexandra P Davis noted that while there have been cries by many to defund the police, those in the City of Miramar believe hiring a police social worker will act as an “additional tool in the police department’s toolbox ”

“It will help Miramar Police handle calls related to mental health, substance abuse, and other social/domestic issues A social worker is trained to deescalate situations from a social service standpoint and recommend the corrective course of action in an effort avert undue injury,” he said

Meanwhile, interim Police Chief Dr Jose Vargas expressed excitement about the new Police Social Worker position, stating that he hopes it enhances the Police Department’s relationship with the community