UFPJ Stands with Immigrant Communities to Challenge Bush’s Policies at Home and Abroad

On May 1, immigrant communities and rights groups across the country will vigil, march, boycott and rally for justice. Last year, more than a million marched on May 1 for immigration law reform.

In solidarity, United for Peace and Justice urges our member groups to join the May 1 activities in communities near you. We join the call for justice for immigrant communities as we challenge the Bush administration’s policies both at home and abroad. http://www.fairimmigration.org/events/

The Congress will be discussing immigration law reform legislation in the next days. What’s at stake is whether laws will be passed that provide opportunities for millions of hard-working immigrants who are already in the U.S. to apply for a change of status and a path to eventual citizenship, or will the assault on the rights of immigrants continue.

At a time when Bush is escalating the war in Iraq, the administration and the right wing are escalating a campaign of fear and intimidation in immigrant communities. The Bush administration is launching raids, round ups and deportations that split up families. Workers are being rounded up at work sites while children are left behind at day care centers and schools. http://fairimmigration.org/learn/immigration-reform-and-immigrants/natio...

Many immigrant community and rights organizations are UFPJ member groups. They have organized for peace demonstrations in the past four years because they know the impact of U.S. policies of war, occupation and unfair trade policies.

The Bush administration’s foreign and domestic policies are closely intertwined. Both are premised on aggression, intolerance and manipulation of peoples' fears. Ending foreign policies premised on control of resources - both human and natural - will dramatically affect the conditions which compel people to migrate from their home countries. Embracing those who have immigrated here under difficult conditions will strengthen the democratic traditions of our country

We know that peace abroad is impossible without fighting for justice at home. As the peace movement stands strong for justice and against the targeting of immigrant families who live and work in our communities, we are strengthening the movement to end the immoral war in Iraq and prevent a new war in Iran.

Resources:
http://www.ImmigrantSolidarity.org

http://fairimmigration.org/

For the Administrative Committee,

Judith Le Blanc
UFPJ National Co chair

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