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Action Alert on COMPREHENSIVE IMMIGRATION REFORM
05/07/2007
The Senate is
starting a crucial week on Immigration legislation. There is a pledge
from the Democrat majority to begin immigration reform debate on May 14th.
Senators need to hear from you that Comprehensive Immigration Reform
must happen now.
Join to get the
reform done by calling your senators to pass Comprehensive Immigration
Reform. Here is the action alert from the U.S. Catholic Bishops.
U.S. SENATE TO CONSIDER IMMIGRATION LEGISLATION
CONTACT YOUR SENATORS TODAY
Take Action
Background: Democratic and
Republican Senators, along with the Bush Administration, are currently
negotiating compromise immigration reform legislation which could be
considered on the floor of the U.S. Senate beginning the week of May 14.
Should these negotiations falter, the Democratic leadership could choose
to bring the STRIVE Act, or a similar bill, to the floor for immediate
consideration. It is important that you contact your Senators in the
next few days and ask for their support for a just and humane
immigration reform bill.
USCCB Position. The United
States Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB) and other organizational
members of the Justice for Immigrants (JFI) Campaign are working to
ensure that any compromise immigration legislation includes the
principles set forth by the U.S. bishops.
Any legislation which would
warrant USCCB support would include:
1. A legalization program
for the undocumented which includes family unity and a realistic path to
citizenship;
2. A new worker program with worker protections and a path to
citizenship; and
3. The preservation of family reunification as a cornerstone of our
immigration system and the elimination of family backlogs and waiting
times.
To contact your Senators, call
202-224-3121. You can use the USCCB’s interactive format, by
clicking here or, if you choose,
click for a
sample letter as well as
talking points which can be used to contact offices.
The USCCB website can
be found at
www.justiceforimmigrants.org |
