WASHINGTON — Tens of thousands of immigrants and activists rallied here on Sunday, calling for legislation this year to give legal status to millions of illegal immigrants and seeking to pressure President Obama to keep working on the contentious issue once the health care debate is behind him.

Washington D.C. – Building on important developments in immigration last week—with Senators Charles Schumer (D-NY) and Lindsey Graham (R-SC) outlining their forthcoming bipartisan immigration proposal; the White House and Senators Reid, Leahy, and Durbin expressing support for action this year; and hundreds of thousands of people rallying on the national mall—America’s Voice is launching a [...]

Almost three years ago, Congress tried to reform the nation’s broken immigration system but fell short of the mark. The core questions of what to do about undocumented immigrants already living in the United States and about those who are sure to seek our shores in the future thwarted political agreement and shut down congressional [...]

Washington, DC – A new survey by Public Religion Research Institute (PRRI) of American voters on immigration reform finds broad support across religious groups for a comprehensive approach and strong approval for clergy speaking out on the issue. On Tuesday, March 23 at 2:00 p.m., prominent leaders from the religious community will join Dr. Robert [...]

First Concrete Steps in List of Demands from Advocates Washington DC – Today, the Washington Post published a joint op-ed from Senator Chuck Schumer (D-NY) and Senator Lindsey Graham (R-SC) outlining their framework for comprehensive immigration reform. The White House immediately praised the Senators for their leadership and pledged “to do everything in my power [...]

Washington D.C.- Today, in the Washington Post, Senators Charles Schumer (D-NY) and Lindsay Graham (R-SC) laid out their blueprint for immigration reform legislation, noting that the American people want Congress to reform the badly broken immigration system. Their framework, welcomed by the President in a statement also released today, rests on four pillars: ending illegal [...]

Washington, DC – This week marks the 30th Anniversary of the Refugee Act of 1980. Since that law took effect, the United States has provided refuge for hundreds of thousands of persons who have been forced to flee because of fear they would be persecuted and tortured in their home country. In recent years, however, [...]

****TELEPHONIC PRESS CONFERENCE, THURSDAY MARCH 18th at 1:30 PM Eastern**** ****DIAL 1-800-895-1085, PASSCODE REFORM**** Washington D.C. – This Thursday at 1:30PM Eastern, leaders from the faith, labor, and immigration reform communities will gather on a telephonic press conference to provide an update about this weekend’s “March for America” in Washington, DC, and outline their expectations [...]

Advocates Turn Up Heat on White House and Congress to Enact Immigration Reform Three Meetings at the White House Today Assess Progress on Legislation, While Thousands Prepare to Rally March 21 Washington, DC – Grassroots leaders are turning up the volume on calls for the Obama Administration and Congress to enact comprehensive immigration reform this [...]

Washington, DC – By all accounts, yesterday was a huge day.  Over 200,000 people rallied on the mall for comprehensive immigration reform, in a patriotic display of democracy in action, while the U.S. House passed historic health care reform legislation. At the March for America: Change Takes Courage, hundreds of thousands of men, women, and [...]