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Border Action Update
Tuesday, April 28, 2009
US-Mexico Border & Immigration Task Force Meets with White House & DHS
 Last week the US-Mexico Border and Immigration Task Force returned to Washington, D.C. to meet with new Department of Homeland Security and White House staff as well as members of Congress and key committees. The group delivered a new document entitled "Accountability, Community Security and Ports of Entry: 2009 Policy Priorities for the US-Mexico Border." Jennifer Allen, Border Action's director and member of the Task Force explains "The new administration has demonstrated remarkable openness and accessibility. There is a new willingness to look at how border policy impacts, positively and negatively, border communities and migrants. Our goal is to continue to talk with the administration and to keep the pressure on for greater accountability and oversight of border enforcement."
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Sierra Vista Human Rights Committee Inauguration
Monday, April 27, 2009
 Border Action welcomed its newest Human Rights Committee named "No Tengas Miedo", on Monday, April 27 at an inauguration ceremony that took place at St. Andrew the Apostle Parrish in Sierra Vista, Arizona.
Congratulations!!
View photo album from the inauguration...
May 1st March & Rally
Friday, May 1, 2009
March on May 1st to send a message to Washington that Now Is the Time for Immigration Reform! Actions will held across the United States. If you're in Tucson, Border Action Network members will be joining with the May 1st Coalition to keep the momentum growing!
Meet at: Southgate Shopping Center
(I-10 and 6th Avenue, Tucson)
Time: Meet at 9:00 am
. March begins at 10:00am
The march concludes at Armory Senior Center Park on 220 S. 5th Avenue, Tucson. Look for the Border Action banner! Wear your Border Action t-shirts!
For more information about the march call 520.770.1373 or visit www.tucsonmay1st.org.
Day of Action at the AZ State Legislature For a Better Arizona!
Tuesday, May 12, 2009
Meet with Arizona Legislators & Press Conference
In this time of dire economic crisis, Arizona needs to top the charts as an innovative, welcoming, and forward-thinking state. Immigrant families are part of the solution to moving Arizona forward.
Long-term economic health of the state
Real community security
Integration of newcomers
Protections of human and civil rights
These are the pillars that can rebuild Arizona for today and the future
Click here to learn how you can get involved...
Report on our Annual General Assembly
Saturday, April 18, 2009
 Border Action Network leaders from across the state gathered at the El Pueblo Neighborhood Center in Tucson on Saturday, April 18th to discuss how we should be part of the national effort to push for comprehensive immigration and border policy reform this year. The group evaluated our work in 2008 and charted a course for 2009-2010. Nearly 125 of our leaders from Human Rights Committees, Human Rights Promoters, Board of Directors from Tucson, Nogales, Douglas, Pirtleville, Sierra Vista, Prescott and Flagstaff participated in this important annual planning meeting! After analyzing the current political climate, members prioritized the 3 political principles--out of our entire list of 12 political principles, that they found most relevant to the year ahead.
The results are:
1) Permanent Residency
2) Family Unity
3) Workers Rights
We would like to thank Senator Jorge Luis García and South Tucson City Council Member Carlos Salas for attending and speaking to us about the importance of and impact organized communities can have on their elected officials and how communities continue to play a positive role in the debate for immigration reform.
View our assembly's web photo album...
National Policy Update
As our 100-Day countdown for just and humane immigration reform comes to an end (only 6 days to go), we take a moment to update you on the current state of immigration. We saw a new movement come to life after President Obama announced he will push for comprehensive immigration reform this year.
HR 2076
Exciting news! Last week Representative Raul Grijalva (AZ-7) introduced "HR 2076, The Border Security and Responsibility Act of 2009".
Read more and take action...
DREAM Act
The DREAM Act continues to gain momentum.
Take Action:
Sign the official petition!
287(g) Agreements
Arizona is now one of the leading states with a total of eight 287(g) agreements. It is not surprising, since Sheriff Arpaio has long been known for his ethically dubious actions in law enforcement due to the 287(g) agreement with Maricopa County.
Read more and take action...
Border Action Network Joins with New Campaign to Reform Immigration for America
Last week during our annual general assembly, our members decided to take part in a nationally coordinated campaign "Reform Immigration FOR America." Organizations across the country have joined this new effort to tell congress it's time to fix the broken immigration system.
The Campaign to Reform Immigration for America is a united national effort that brings together individuals and grassroots organizations with the mission to build support for workable comprehensive immigration reform.
The goal is to gather 100,000 petition signatures by June 15. Can you help?
Learn more and take action...
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