Comprehensive Immigration Reform (CIR) has moved to the top of the President’s and the Senate’s agenda.  Not only is U.S. immigration law criticized for problems such as backlogs in family-based immigration and cuts in social services to immigrants, the problem of illegal immigration is becoming increasingly acute.  There are approximately eight to twelve million individuals currently living in the U.S. without legal status, and unauthorized crossings at the U.S.-Mexico border have led to a record number of deaths in the past year.  In addition to the humanitarian issues these problems create, domestic security is undermined when such a large number of residents are living in the shadows of society.

In emails, faxes, and phone calls, please contact your Senator and urge him or her to support comprehensive immigration reform that offers real solutions to our nation’s immigration problems. The Capitol Switchboard can be reached at 202.224.3121.

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Religious Action Center for Reform Judaism: http://www.capwiz.com/rac/issues/alert/?alertid=8771626

Church World Service:

http://capwiz.com/churchworld/issues/alert/?alertid=8669856&type=CU