STOP Alonso's Deportation!

www.alonsoDREAMact.info

We write to humbly request that you take action to immediately halt the deportation of our friend and community member Jorge-Alonso Chehade.

Alonso was brought to the United States from Peru when he was 14 years old. Eight years later, He is being deported for reasons we cannot comprehend. On March 14, 2009, Alonso and a friend went to visit some friends at Western Washington University and rather than driving back home late at night they decided to stay at their friends' place. The next morning, not being familiar with the area they took a wrong turn on the highway. By the time they noticed they were heading north rather than south, there was one more exit to turn around before the border. This was blocked by construction which left them no choice except to enter Canada and turn around behind the port of entry to return to the United States. Alonso was stopped by the Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) authorities and when it was discovered that he was undocumented, he was arrested and jailed for 2 weeks. Alonso is set to be deported soon to a country that he barely knows.

Alonso has lived in the United States for 8 years. He has never had any problems with the law. All he ever wanted to do was to go to school, work, have a normal life and help others. Unfortunately because of our broken immigration system Alonso is being prevented from continuing his life and career path after he graduated from the Michael G. Foster School of Business at the University of Washington.  It would be a disservice to both him and to our country's values to deport him.

We urge you to immediately take action to stop the deportation of Alonso by singing the petition below.

We, as leaders and allies to the grassroots youth movement: 1- UNDERSTAND that Alonso’s story is just one of numerous others, and we should not have to save each one of them case by case, because unfortunately, many end up falling through the cracks. 2- RECOGNIZE the urgency in passing a private bill that would allow this American to stay in the country where he has been shaped. 3- WILL PUSH for the enactment of the DREAM Act (H.R.1751 and S.729) now!. It is the key piece of legislation and it is of utmost importance to millions of undocumented students like Alonso currently living in the shadows. 4- DEMAND a meeting with the Department of Homeland Security to halt all deportations of those eligible for the DREAM Act. If we continue our ruthless raids and senseless deportations, the DREAM Act will not be able to save those who need it most.

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Thank you for your support. With your help we can stop this injustice that is happeninng accross our great country to many deserving individuals. For more ways to take action and help these AMERICAN leaders you can go here http://www.dreamactivist.org/ 

0-25 of 3189 signatures

Number	Date	Name	Location	Comment:
3189	November 20, 2009	Mirta Fox	Bellmore, NY
3188	November 19, 2009	Winnie Corral	Everett, WA	Awful situation for this young man to be in.
3187	November 19, 2009	Nerlie Walter	Las Vegas, NV
3186	November 18, 2009	Alvaro Bustillos	Bayonne , NJ	This is called the land of opportunity, is it not?, why shall he be deported for a sin that at the time he was not conscious about. Believing in the American Dream will lead for this DREAM ACT to be the solution, not only for him, but for millions of children who don't deserve to face this issue.
3185	November 18, 2009	Hazel Zelaya	New Orleans, LA	LET HIM STAY!
3184	November 17, 2009	Deborah Shircore	Seattle, WA	Thank you for this opportunity to help those who deserve and need our help. Don't neglect or forget to talk to God about this...the One who can do miracles, open and close doors, and make a way where there seems to be no way. He alone has all power. PRAY FIRST!!!!!!!
3183	November 16, 2009	Juana Medina	Baytown, TX
3182	November 11, 2009	Ciria Nieto	Denton, TX
3181	November 11, 2009	Anja Gruen	Boston, MA
3180	November 10, 2009	Rick Jauert	Washington, DC	Please stop the deportation
3179	November 10, 2009	ian morgan	Seattle, WA
3178	November 10, 2009	Audra Gallegos	Seattle, WA	Stop punishing young people for decisions their parents made for them.
3177	November 10, 2009	Joane Davis	Seattle, WA
3176	November 10, 2009	RITA Q	TAMPA, FL
3175	November 10, 2009	Aaron Deskin	Seattle, WA
3174	November 10, 2009	Peggy Martin-Waters	Seattle, WA	Thinking of you Alonso! We wish you the best.
3173	November 10, 2009	Mary Manabat Barker	Seattle, WA	Immigration is a huge, seemingly unsolvable issue. Enabling Jorge-Alonso Chehade to stay as a highly contributing member of US society would be one step toward improving immigration policies. Laws need to be interpreted appropriately, with much practical sense and above all, with as much humanity as possible. Please use your powers to keep Jorge-Alonso from being deported. Thank you.
3172	November 10, 2009	Brenda Aguilar	Riverdale, NJ	PLEASE, think of all the children! We were all once young and full of DREAMS!
3171	November 10, 2009	Alicia Pumpian	Issaquah, WA
3170	November 10, 2009	billy mendez	bellevue, WA
3169	November 10, 2009	Francisco Fonseca	Seattle , WA	To whom it may concern, This letter is in support of Alonso Chehade which I consider as an individual that always wants to grow through progress of society. Alonso has always had the international spirit of improvement for a better world. Alonso has been an excellent leader, always willing to help out and his personality has allowed people feel very comfortable with him. I would support Alonso in this injustice cause. Francisco Fonseca
3168	November 10, 2009	Mateo Monda	Seattle, WA	We can't blame victims of bad policy. This is his home. Put yourselves in his shoes.
3167	November 09, 2009	Carrie Shipley-Lopez	Humble, TX	We must stop the inhumane deportation of children brought here by their parents. They are Americans in their hearts. Stop tearing families apart.
3166	November 09, 2009	Jorge Zeballos	High Point, NC
3165	November 09, 2009	Jennifer Repp	Seattle, WA

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