USC Schwarzenegger Institute to Host Forum on Historic Immigration Reform

USC Schwarzenegger Institute to Host Forum on Historic Immigration Reform

Former California Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger will host an immigration reform event on April 30. The event will feature Sens. John McCain and Michael Bennet, co-authors of the bipartisan immigration reform bill, who will participate in a dialogue about the legislative path to comprehensive immigration reform. Later in the program, former U.S. Commerce Secretary Carlos Gutierrez and USC Professor Dowell Myers will discuss the importance of immigration reform to the U.S. economy and jobs. Both these panels will be moderated by Ann Compton, ABC News. Former President of Mexico Vicente Fox will close the event by providing a global perspective on U.S. immigration reform.

Speakers, panelists and moderators include:

• Sen. Michael Bennet (D-Colo.)

• Sen. John McCain (R-Ariz.)

•Vicente Fox, former President of Mexico

•Carlos Gutierrez, former U.S. Commerce Secretary

•Dowell Myers, professor of policy and demography, USC Price School of Public Policy

•Arnold Schwarzenegger, former Governor of California

•Ann Compton, White House correspondent for ABC News Radio

•Gabriela Teissier, co-anchor for “Noticias 34: Primera Edicion,” Univison 34

WHEN: Tuesday, April 30 from 10 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. WHERE: University of Southern California, Town and Gown Ballroom Live webcast: The event will be streamed live at priceschool.usc.edu

KJ