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Pushing for Immigration Reform in 2009 March 10th, 2009
U.S. Rep. Luis Gutierrez (D-IL) has announced that he will lead a five-week tour across America to raise awareness about the issues facing immigrant communities and to promote “fair and just” immigration reform.
The national tour, already underway to 14 U.S. cities, will document the harm caused to citizens across our nation in the absence of comprehensive immigration reform.
In an unprecedented nationwide campaign, Gutierrez has partnered with local communities and churches to hold rallies for thousands of U.S. citizens whose families have been or risk being torn apart by our broken immigration system. Many members of the Congressional Hispanic Caucus are also holding similar events in their districts.
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March Action Alert: Stop Immigration Raids March 5th, 2009
Sign the Petition to President Obama TODAY!
Work place raids by ICE continue under the new administration, not to mention the separation by deportation of parents from their children, many of who are US citizens. Over 100,000 parents were reportedly deported over the last few years. Even people who have had legal residency in the U.S. are being deported after spending time in jail for crimes that are not all that serious.
Please consider signing the petition given below TODAY, calling for an end to work-place raids. It is being sent to the President on Friday, 6 March.
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Take Action TODAY on Immigration Raids March 5th, 2009
Stop Immigration Raids – Sign the Petition to President Obama TODAY!
Work place raids by ICE continue under the new Obama Administration, not to mention the separation by deportation of parents from their children, many of who are US citizens. Over 100,000 parents were reportedly deported over the last few years. Even people who have had legal residency in the U.S. are being deported after spending time in jail for crimes that are not all that serious.
Please consider signing the petition given below TODAY, calling for an end to work-place raids. It is being sent to the President on Friday, 6 March.
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TAKE ACTION: Prevent the derailment of Obama’s economic recovery plan! February 1st, 2009
The Senate will vote on President Obama’s economic recovery bill soon. An organized campaign is trying to stop it. Your call can make a difference!
Our nation needs a strong and fair recovery plan. President Obama’s plan creates jobs and responds to the urgent and basic human needs of the nation’s poor and working families. It needs your support now!
Call your U.S. senators toll-free today.Tell them:
- To vote for the economic recovery bill without delay.
- To oppose efforts to include a flawed anti-immigrant measure called “E-Verify.”
Call toll-free* at 1-800-473-6711. Click here for your senators’ name or direct line if toll-free number is busy.
The Senate’s plan does what economists urge. It jumpstarts the economy by increasing food stamp and jobless benefits that people spend quickly. It prevents cuts in crucial state services. It invests in schools and energy efficiency.
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Immigration Videos Reveal Harsh Treatment of Detainees January 27th, 2009
“Since the time Thomas Jefferson spoke of life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness, America has tried to uphold human rights. But today, our immigration laws deny basic due process and human rights to people who live in the US.”
Thus begin two important immigration videos that reveal the reality many immigrants face in the US today.
Juana Villegas from Mexico was nine months pregnant when she was stopped for careless driving, for which she was later found innocent.
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