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Answer this call to action for immigration reform on November 18th- listen in and party it out!

November 18th is a day of National Action for immigration and here is an opportunity for you to take leadership in your community and fight for immigration reform.

On Wednesday, November 18th, supporters of immigration reform from all across the country are getting together for a nation-wide dialogue about the steps necessary for immigration reform. Reform Immigration for America will be hosting a virtual/telephonic town hall meeting in which Congressman Luis Gutierrez will lead a discussion about why the broken immigration system needs to be fixed, and how we are going to win this fight. Gutierrez and other immigration reform leaders will lay out the ways families are hurting right now, and how Reform Immigration for America’s campaign for Families, Freedom and Faith can make a difference.

At 8:00 PM Eastern time/5:00 PM Pacific time tomorrow, you can join this exciting conversation with Representative Gutierrez and other reform leaders by listening in along with thousands of others, voicing your concerns and asking questions en route to winning this fight. Also, there are 650 parties taking place across the country that night in houses, churches and ESL classes, in which all those who support comprehensive immigration reform are gathering with their friends, families and neighbors to join in on the call and learn about what action needs to be taken to fix the system. By attending a party, you and immigration reformers in your neighborhood will tell the world that you’re committed to the cause. Not only will you hear firsthand what’s already being done for immigration reform, but you’ll also learn about what’s next for this movement and how to take a stand.

Click here to find a party near you, and if you don’t find one, then host one yourself! Not sure how to host a party? Here’s a helpful ‘host a party’ toolkit that will tell you how. And if you can’t attend a party, then sign up here to participate in the Families, Freedom and Faith call!

This call will lay out how we’re going to win the fight for immigration reform. And you’re invited.

PS- The town halls are being hosted in both English and Spanish. To look for a party for a Spanish-language call, click here.

Photo courtesy of www.reformimmigrationforamerica.org

Welcome to Restore Fairness

Welcome to the Restore Fairness campaign. We are calling upon Congress and the Administration to bring back fairness and due process to our immigration system. We believe that together, we can put pressure on our government to alter the landscape of U.S. immigration to one that respects human rights and due process for all.

When President Obama was elected, approximately 1200 organizations, including Breakthrough, signed onto a national letter to urge for the reform of our immigration system. The letter states:

Indiscriminate immigration raids have caused trauma and hardship for thousands of individuals. A new and vast detention system has resulted in violations of basic due process rights, the deaths of immigrants – including legal permanent residents. A patchwork of state and local immigration enforcement initiatives has only served to damage trust among immigrant communities and law enforcement officials and undermine public safety. … The suffering caused by these practices and experiences underscores the problems with current U.S. immigration policies and the pressing need for reform.

Add to this the fact that many immigrants do not get a fair day in court and you have an explosive situation.

You can stop the erosion of our fundamental human rights. Get started by writing to Congress today.

And don’t forget to sign up for updates so we can work together to put pressure on our government to stick by what is fair and just.