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Novela · 02-01-2010, 06:53 PM

Today I received this e-mail from the JFI group.
Just something to maybe lift up the spirits of people here.

Quote:

JFI update

Take Action!

Dear JFI participants:

I wanted to update you on recent activities with the Justice for Immigrants campaign. There have been many developments since our last update.

First, we are continuing to send out postcards to dioceses for the JFI postcard campaign. To date, we have received orders for over one million sheets of postcards (3 postcards per sheet) from dioceses throughout the country. If you or your parish want to participate in the postcard campaign, please contact your local diocese about how to get involved. If your local diocese is not yet involved, please urge them to become involved. We need to produce as many postcards as possible, so that Congress feels support for the passage of immigration reform.

Another way to participate in the postcard campaign is to go the new JFI website at www.justiceforimmigrants.org, where you can send an electronic postcard directly to your Representative or Senator. The new website includes an updated parish kit and other informational items for your use.

On the policy and political front, President Obama included immigration reform as a priority during his State of the Union speech to Congress January 27, stating that Congress should continue "the work of fixing our broken immigration system - to secure our borders, enforce our laws, and ensure that everyone who plays by the rules can contribute to our economy and enrich our nation." During the days following the speech, Administration officials confirmed the President's commitment to passing immigration reform this year. At the same time, both Senator Harry Reid (D-NV) and Senator Charles Schumer (D-NY) confirmed their intention to address immigration reform this year. Senator Lindsey Graham (R-SC), with whom Senator Schumer is working to draft a bipartisan bill, also made positive comments recently about passing immigration reform. "In an interview with Atlantic Monthly, Senator Graham expressed his support for a legalization program: What I would like to see is the illegal immigrant population come out of the shadows, be biometrically identified, be required to learn English, pay the fines for their crime, and get right with the law. If they want to be a citizen, get in the back of the line, not break into line."

It is expected that immigration reform legislation could be introduced in the U.S. Senate as early as March. On Sunday, March 21, faith and immigrant advocacy groups will stage a huge pro-immigration reform rally on the Washington Mall. More information on the rally and how you can participate will be forthcoming.

JFI team