CHANGING SOMEONE'S LEGAL STATUS CAN ALSO CHANGE THEIR ECONOMIC STATUS. THAT'S THE VIEW OF MARINA PINA OF ROSWELL, WHO WORKS WITH THE SANTA FE BASED GROUP SOMOS UN PUEBLO UNIDO. PINA SAYS THE PRESIDENT'S EXECUTIVE ORDER ON IMMIGRATION WILL HAVE A POSITIVE ECONOMIC EFFECT IN THE STATE.
SHE SAYS IMMIGRANT FAMILIES ARE CRUCIAL TO BOTH THE STATE'S OIL AND GAS INDUSTRY AND THE AGRICULTURE INDUSTRY. SHE SAYS THE ORDER ALSO IMPACTS MANY WHO WORK IN THE HOSPITALITY INDUSTRY.
PINA SAYS THE ORDER IS VERY WELCOME RELIEF FOR UNDOCUMENTED IMMIGRANTS WHO HAVE ALWAYS LIVED WITH THE FEAR OF DEPORTATION.
