Standing With Our Neighbors
Dear Supporters,
Imagine being arrested for having your immigrant neighbor over for dinner.
The Arizona House of Representatives is poised to vote on a bill that would criminalize the presence of the state’s estimated 460,000 undocumented immigrants through an expansion of its trespassing law; AND it would make it a state crime to transport or conceal undocumented immigrants. The message being sent is clear: you are not welcome in our state, our vehicles, or our homes.
This is just one example of why we need sane and humane comprehensive immigration reform.
No one knows this better than immigrants.
An immigrant-led coalition is leading a massive effort this weekend to reinvigorate the push for immigration reform.
On Sunday, in Washington, D.C., an expected 100,000 people will descend on the National Mall to March for America. Standing on the Side of Love will be there starting at 1:00 PM, between 7th and 9th streets, and you can still register to join us!
Over a dozen local events are happening across the country at the same time, including one in Arizona. You can check on Reform Immigration for America’s website to see if there is one near you.
Look, I know it is easy to get disillusioned about what is happening in Washington right now. Much needed policy reforms are taking a back seat to mind-numbing politics. But immigrant families can’t wait for reform.
I am not going to miss an opportunity to stand with my neighbors. I hope you will join me in whatever way you can.
Love,
Adam
Adam Gerhardstein
Campaign Manager
P.S. Almost 100 congregations have ordered Cards for Congress. Thousands of people will be signing their cards this weekend to call for comprehensive immigration reform. The last day to order cards will be Sunday, April 4th, so order your cards now.
Adam, isn’t it already a crime to be an illegal immigrant? And if you had an illegal immigrant over for lunch, the last thing you’d want to do is be caught paying them for yard work or something. Employers take a hit too.
I like to think of myself as pro-immigrant, but illegal is illegal and that’s just a tough one to get around… I’m not sure your post is making any sense. Seems to me Az would just be restating existing laws… the one on the folks who bring these souls into country in all sorts of appalling conditions and ways a law that I think ought to be enforced with some vigor.. the desert is littered with the poor victims of these folks.
You are entirely missing the big picture. You are focusing on individuals which is sweet, but short-sighted. We cannot afford to support people from other countries while we cannot support ourselves as a nation. Wise up, young man, and realize there is more to this picture than the people next door who wouldn’t be here except for breaking the law!