Chafee wants to be voice for immigration reform at national level

The governor-elect of R.I. wants to organize all 50 governors to work together on immigration reform. - - Donna Poisl

By Philip Marcelo, Journal State house Bureau

PROVIDENCE — Governor-elect Lincoln D. Chafee, who has pledged to rescind Governor Carcieri’s executive order cracking down on illegal immigration, says he expects to be a vocal advocate for national immigration reform through the National Governors Association when he takes office in January.

“I want to be active in pushing this as a priority for us 50 governors,” he said, prior to speaking at the Greater Providence Chamber of Commerce’s annual meeting at the Convention Center on Monday night. “We have to push through comprehensive immigration law.”
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