In Memoriam: Celebrating the Legacy of Senator Edward "Ted" Kennedy

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As the "Lion of the Senate," Edward M. Kennedy dedicated his life to fighting for those in need. Indeed, his work on civil rights, education, immigration reform, labor, and health care has touched the lives of countless Latinos across America.

Amongst his many accomplishments, Senator Kennedy's passion for fairness informed his efforts to strengthen the legal immigration system. His first legislative victory was the Immigration Act of 1965, which replaced the national origin quota system with a system of priority based on skills and family relationships. Since then, he successfully helped to obtain legal status for undocumented workers, addressed discrimination of immigrant …