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Border Action Update
Tuesday, September 8, 2009
Hi Supporter,
Congress is getting back to work, summer is out the door, school has resumed and the pace picks up! Here at Border Action we've just wrapped up an intensive 3-day tour for Hill staff of the Arizona-Sonora border. Even though I've been here at Border Action for ten years, I'm still shocked by how skewed our border and immigration policy is every time we lead a group around the border. The suffering, brutality and urgency remain higher than ever. At the same time, over the three day trip, I also saw that we've been able to forge incredible alliances and friendships around the region --from local law enforcement, environmental organizations, faith leaders, business owners and chambers of commerce, and rural property owners. I urge you to read more about the Congressional trip to the border, but between the lines I hope you also see the ever growing voice for human rights, dignity and meaningful policy change coming from every part of Arizona border communities! This is something we can all be proud of.
Thanks for all you do and the opportunity to work with you,
Jennifer Allen,
Executive Director
Speak up! The Department of Homeland Security is Listening
By Wendy Sefsaf, reprinted from Immigration Impact
The 2009 Quadrennial Homeland Security Review process, a web-based interactive dialogue designed by the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to allow your opinions and ideas to inform and strengthen the Department's relationship with its vast array of partners and stakeholders, has been up and running for a few weeks now. The online portal, however, will stop taking comments this Sunday, September 6. Continue reading...
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Congressional Staff Visit the AZ Border
 From August 24-26th a group of staff from key Congressional offices and committees toured the Arizona-Sonora border to get a better understanding of the complexities of border communities and border policy. Staff came from Senators Bennet and Udall's office, Congressman Becerra's and from the House Judiciary Committee, as well as from the National Immigration Forum, Catholic Charities and Pikes Peak Collaborative of Colorado. The trip had a profound impact on people who critical to shaping immigrant and border policy. Continue reading... | View photos
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Comite La Familia - 2nd Committee Forms In Sierra Vista
 We are excited to announce that a new Human Rights Committee joined Border Action's network of organized immigrant families in southern Arizona. "Comite La Familia" in Sierra Vista has worked hard to meet all the requirements to form a committee, including intensive studying of the Bill of Rights, Universal Declaration of Human Rights and the Declaration of Monterrey as well as affirming Border Action's vision, mission, goals and plans. Continue reading... | View photos
Congratulations La Familia Committee! - Formed Monday, August 31, 2009
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Familias Unidas Wins Battle For School Uniforms
 After a long battle with TUSD and Robison Elementary, Border Action Human Rights Committee "Familias Unidas" claimed victory as the school finally implemented the use of school uniforms. In a statement the committee said: "We have accomplished our goal of having school uniforms at our children's school, Robison. We are very proud of our first victory as a committee. We would like to thank Border Action Network for the support and trust given to us." View photos
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Update on State-wide Immigration Reform Campaign
 Our statewide organizing drive is off to a fantastic start. All across Arizona, immigrant families are getting trained in how they can be heard by policy makers - Now is the time to reform immigration! Since the campaign kicked off, we have trained 280 people in Ajo, Yuma, Somerton, San Luis, Wellton, Gila Bend, Casa Grande, Miami, Globe, Claypool, Mesa, Phoenix, Avondale, Buckey,
Immigration Reform: Messaging that Works - Part 2
Thursday, 9/17: Forum on Immigration Reform Messaging
RSVP Now for September 17th Forum
In July we introduced more than 200 of you to the Opportunity Agenda and the Reform Immigration For America Campaign sharing their well-researched message strategy to achieve Comprehensive Immigration Reform (CIR). Continue reading...
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