Comprehensive Immigration Reform

Suing Arizona is Good. Comprehensive Immigration Reform is Better!

Wednesday, July 7

No to Arizona, Yes to Immigration Reform

Yesterday, the US Department of Justice announced that they are suing the state of Arizona over its recent immigration law, SB 1070.

Well it's about time!

The law, which is set to go into effect later this month, would mandate racial profiling. It has been denounced by civil rights leaders, law enforcement officials, elected officials from around the country, and even the President.

Ordinary citizens like you have stood up against Arizona's unjust law - with marches and rallies in Washington, DC, across Washington state, and across the country.

Click here to send President Obama and the Department of Justice a strong, clear message.

Thank them for taking this important step toward fighting hate. Remind them, however, that this is not enough, that we need comprehensive immigration reform.

If the federal government doesn't do its job, more states will follow Arizona's lead.

We can't let that happen!

Click here. It will only take a few minutes. We won't be satisfied until comprehensive immigration reform is a reality!

Almost 200 SEIU Members Join Thousands in Support of Immigration Reform at Rally in Seattle

Immigration Reform Rally in Seattle (April 10, 2010)

Monday, April 12

On Saturday, April 10, About 200 SEIU members from several Washington-state locals joined between 7,000 and 8,000 immigration reform advocates in Seattle as part of a national day of action.

The rally was organized by the Washington Immigration Reform Coalition (WIRC) FOR America, an umbrella group of about 60 organizations, which brought together elected officials, labor, faith, and community leaders, business owners, high tech and agricultural workers, students, and others for a boisterous event with one overriding goal - to urge Congress to introduce a Comprehensive immigration Reform Bill by May 1, 2010.

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March for America: Immigration Reform Rally in Washington, DC

Sunday, March 21

SEIU Healthcare 775NW members Oscar Perdomo, Manuel Brito and Susie Young traveled to the other Washington over the weekend to join SEIU International leaders Andy Stern, Eliseo Medina standing shoulder-to-shoulder with 200,000 immigrants, union members and activists on Sunday for a rally on the National Mall to demand Congress pass immigration reform.

"Those who lead on immigration reform will be rewarded on Election Day, and those who stand in the way will be sent home," said Medina. "It's time for our leaders to step up and do the right thing."