Jessica Ramos: “What every immigrant should be able to get is a work permit.”

“And I believe that every immigrant should have a path to citizenship if they work hard, pay their taxes and are following the law. But before we even get to citizenship, What every immigrant should be able to get is a work permit. A work permit is what would allow workers to not feel desperate for income and fall prey to so many predatory transnational criminal organizations that are operating along Roosevelt Avenue.” (20:00–20:05)

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