Democrat from Illinois
Luis Gutierrez is a Democratic member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Illinois.
Recent statements involving Luis Gutierrez
"Forty percent of the undocumented workers in this country" entered the U.S. legally and "overstayed their visa."
Recent stories featuring Luis Gutierrez
Fact-checking attacks on the DREAM Act:
With the DREAM Act heating up in Congress, so too is rhetoric about it. We take a look at claims from opponents of the proposal, which would provide a path to citizenship for children brought to the United States illegally who later complete two years in college or the military. U.S. Rep. Ted Poe, R-Texas, is among the foes.
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