Mikaela says:
This from our friends at the Center for Economic Justice:
Rep. James Sensenbrenner, Chair of the House Judicial Committee which oversees immigration legislation, has put together several bills into a new bill HR 4437. Two of the most repressive "enforcement" provisions would:
- Make undocumented immigration a federal felony. (Currently, unauthorized entry is a misdemeanor.) This bill targets about 11 million people currently in the
- Deny due process rights to undocumented immigrants (and others), including mandatory and extended detention, as well as deportation, without access to legal counsel or notification to families.
The bill has been introduced to the House, and will probably come up for vote on Wednesday or Thursday. The bill is likely to pass!
Legislators have been overwhelmingly hearing from the voices of hate and repression to back up their "enforcement" approach to immigration. As a result, most are not considering the causes of immigration, like
If not, contact your
- You oppose HR 4437 and all other "enforcement-only" legislation.
- You support comprehensive immigration reform, that provides for legal residency for undocumented immigrants, family reunification, and full civil and labor rights.
It is important for organizations that represent segments of the community who are constituents to speak out, particularly faith, labor, justice, business, and other groups concerned with the impacts of repressive policies on our society.
To find how to contact your U.S. Representative, go to
http://www.house.gov/, and type in your ZIP code.
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