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With an undocumented population of more
than 10 million people, growing public awareness that
the immigration system is broken and introduction of the
bi-partisan McCain-Kennedy bill (Secure America and Orderly
Immigration Act of 2005), immigrant communities have an
unprecedented opportunity to make a difference in the
enactment of comprehensive immigration reform (CIR) legislation
in the coming year.
Our communities can lead the debate and ensure that any
immigration reform bill that passes includes:
 A
path to legal permanent residency for hard-working immigrants
who are now forced to live and work in the shadows;
Reform
that reunite families by reducing the immigration backlogs;
A
plan to manage the future flow of migrant workers that
is designed to prevent abuse and exploitation, and that
allows those who grow roots here to eventually apply for
permanent residency;
Features
that strengthen and protect worker rights so that our
immigration laws can no longer be used as a tool to reduce
wages and working standards;
Provisions
to defend and protect immigrants' civil liberties and
civil rights; and
Immigration
relief for undocumented immigrant students who have grown
up in this country and farmworkers whose work feed our
nation.
About the Campaign
In an encouraging sign of unity, national and local
organizations have come together to launch the National
Immigration Reform Ad Campaign to generate funds and
endorsements for the placement of a full page AD in
the Washington Post. The AD will outline support for
comprehensive immigration reform and that the McCain-Kennedy
bill is an important step towards achieving this. Contributions
from national and local organizations as well as community
members through the Dollar-A-Person drive will cover
the purchase of the AD.
The campaign will utilize the media to educate and draw
attention to the American public and lawmakers on the
need for CIR. By making a contribution, the AD represents
a message from the American public to their elected
representatives. Endorsements will be gathered late
August/early September and the AD will be placed in
September, 2005. A final copy of the AD will also be
delivered to all Members of Congress and the White House.
The AD Campaign will enable immigrant communities to:
Show broad national support for CIR
Articulate clearly the kind of CIR communities want
in legislation
Mobilize to realize CIR legislation
Click
here to download Campaign Proposals from Resource page
Check out our Initiating
Organizations and
Endorsing Organizations
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