Although Mr. Martinezs work petition was approved by U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services. there is a backlog on these visas. and Mr. Martinez is on a waiting list for a green card through this channel. as well. Mr. and Mrs. Martinez have no other administrative options available to them at this point and if deported. they will face a 5- to 10year ban from returning to the United States. The Martinez family has become an important and valued part of their community. They are active members of their church. their childrens school. and Comite de Padres Unido. a grassroots immigrant organization in California. They volunteer extensively. advocating for safe new parks in the community for the children. volunteering at their childrens school. and working on a voter registration campaign. even though they are unable to vote themselves. In fact. I have received 46 letters of support from teachers. church members. and members of their community who attest to their honesty. responsibility. and longstanding commitment to their community. Their supporters include San Francisco Mayor Gavin Newsom. former Mayor Willie Brown: President of the San Francisco Board of Supervisors. Aaron Peskin. and the Director of Immigration Policy at the Immigrant Legal Resource Center. Mark Silverman. This family has truly embraced the American dream.
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