Colorado State University – Pueblo Political Science Club hosts immigration forum

PUEBLO -- Colorado State University-Pueblo’s Political Science Club will host an open forum on immigration as part of its year end dinner and student awards on Wednesday, April 26. A panel of experts will address the topic from their occupational views beginning at 6 p.m. in the General Classroom Building 110.

Panelists will include CSU-Pueblo Political Science Professor Gayle Berardi, who will provide an academic perspective of immigration in the United States; Steve Turza, a retired U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement Agent, who will discuss immigration in the context of law enforcement; and Amber Blasingame, an Immigration Attorney at Hanes & Bartels LLC, who will explicate the topic of immigration under the purview of law.  Former U. S. Congressman Tom Tancredo, also a former member of the Colorado House of Representatives, will detail immigration from a state and national government perspective. A question and answer session will follow.

Prior to the panel, dinner will be served ($10 per person in advance or $15 at the door), students at no charge), and student awards presented by the department. 

For more information or to purchase tickets, contact Jordan Everhart at 719.821.1058 or politicalscienceclubcsup@gmail.com. Participants must RSVP by April 19 (seating is limited).  

Colorado State University - Pueblo is committed to excellence, setting the standard for regional comprehensive universities in teaching, research, and service by providing leadership and access for its region, while maintaining its commitment to diversity.

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