Julián Castro To Host ‘People First’ Rally In Conjunction with Trump San Antonio Trip
SAN ANTONIO, TX (April 8, 2019) – On Wednesday, April 10, 2019, at 6:00 PM CT, former Secretary of the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) under President Obama and San Antonio Mayor, Julián Castro, will host a ‘People First’ rally in conjunction with President Trump’s trip to San Antonio. Secretary Castro announced the event on Twitter, noting “San Antonio prides itself on its culture, its hospitality, and its diversity—the opposite of what Donald Trump stands for. Join us on April 10th—let’s show him what a strong, diverse America looks like.”
On Tuesday, April 2, Secretary Castro became the first 2020 democratic candidate to unveil an immigration policy. The ‘People First Immigration’ policy, released via Medium, would overhaul our immigration system, create a more just and compassionate border policy, and establish a 21st century Marshall Plan for Central America to re-engage our Latin American partners and address the root causes of migration. On Tuesday, April 2, Secretary Castro discussed his immigration policy with MSNBC's Rachel Maddow, who described the People First immigration policy "complex, detailed, and far-reaching."
The first-in-the-field plan would, among other reforms, establish a pathway to citizenship for undocumented immigrants, reconstitute and reform immigration enforcement agencies and practices, overhaul asylum and detention policies, and properly equip our ports-of-entry to process claims and prevent criminal activity. In a tweet posted Monday, April 8, Secretary Castro called on the Senate not to confirm a replacement for U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Kirstjen Nielsen, unless they commit to treating asylum seekers humanely--including refusing to separate children from their parents at the border.
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San Antonio ‘People First’ Rally
WHAT: San Antonio ‘People First’ Rally
WHERE:
Mexico Plaza, Hamisfair Park
600 Hemisfair Plaza Way
San Antonio, TX 78205
WHEN: Wednesday, April 10, 2019
Program begins - 7:00 PM CT
Doors Open - 6:00 PM CT
