How can WE protest the "Immigration Reform"

[*Robert* 2]

The more I read about the protests, by non-other than "Illegal" immigrants, who are protesting in Spanish none-the-less, the more infuriated I become! I just can't imagine the nerve of these people to criticize the country they illegally reside in!!!

Considering all the people here on VJ, and all the others who are going through all the cost, the waiting, the frustration, and pain of bringing their loved ones to the U.S. legally, it just doesn't seem fair, and makes me want to scream!

Has anyone found for us to voice our opinions about how wrong this is? I have never contacted a congressman or senator before, but this is one time that I really want too, but at the same time, I don't want anything to interfere with bringing my fiancée here!

God forbid they loose their cheap workforce and have jobs leave the U.S., but lets get real! Do they think that people who have broken the law (at least once, if not more) will go along with their new procedures? I really wonder about the intelligence, or lack thereof, of the people running this country, and why we are trying so hard to bring our loved ones here to put up with the same bureaucratic incompetence.

Anyway... just needed to vent!

[Fischkoepfin 1]

As I've said elsewhere, I'm all in favor of holding our own protests, protests that emphasize the need to overhaul the whole immigration system. While concentrating on illegals and their purported rights may be fashionable, what most of us really want is facilitated access for legal immigrants in general and family-based immigrants in particular.

So my suggestion would be to organize focus groups by region and see if we can hook up with other people going through family immigration or work-related immigration (from what I've read there are immigrant support networks). Then, we should try to hold huge marches against any meaningful immigration reform in 4-6 weeks in key cities (New York, Atlanta, Houston, Chicago, Denver, San Francisco, and so on).

There are 20,000,000 to 30,000,000 legal immigrants in the country which need to be mobilized and which can be mobilized since they all have to deal with USCIS and US immigration law. Andn those are the people who are ignored by any immigration reform focusing on illegals. Something has to be done about illegal immigrants, but it would be nice if someone in Washington realized that something needs to be done for legal immigrants as well.

[ChristinaM 0]

I wondered about drafting a letter with a space for everyone to add their personal experiences, putting it on here and everyone sending it to the White House. There are other forums we could tap also, and something needs to be done.

Local media could be a good outlet in some areas, if anyone's inclined to write a letter to the editor, or an op-ed piece; after all, it's a hot topic right now, I'm sure local press would print it.

Oh, and I emailed Lou Dobbs the other day

I'm game if you guys are....

Edited April 10, 2006 by clmarsh

[CarolineM 0]

I'm certainly in!

[faith 0]

So I am.

I was just saying to my hubby last night that someone needs to protest from OUR point of view (the people who did it legally).

[Hilarious Clinton 452]

I'm in.

[tsunamihart 0]

I've sent a letter to all my Represenatives and my Senators on how I feel about the topic.

[w¡n9Nµ7 §£@¥€r 123]

It's almost always the people who have a lot to lose or think they have a lot to lose, who protest.

We are neither.

[almaty 19]

i am also in...good idea

[I'm Gone 60]

Contacted both Senators and congressman through their Websites.

Constituents may identify and/or contact their elected members of Congress at the following Internet sites:

U.S. House of Representatives:

http://www.house.gov

U.S. Senate:

http://www.senate.gov

Edited April 10, 2006 by mdyoung

[Fischkoepfin 1]

It's almost always the people who have a lot to lose or think they have a lot to lose, who protest.

We are neither.

Or those who want to change things for other people.

[beppyz 0]

I wondered about drafting a letter with a space for everyone to add their personal experiences, putting it on here and everyone sending it to the White House. There are other forums we could tap also, and something needs to be done.

Local media could be a good outlet in some areas, if anyone's inclined to write a letter to the editor, or an op-ed piece; after all, it's a hot topic right now, I'm sure local press would print it.

Oh, and I emailed Lou Dobbs the other day

I'm game if you guys are....

Definitely game and definitely in! clmarsh, you get a letter drafted and I will get everyone I know to sign! The more I hear about the illegals protesting their 'rights' and calling this a civil case, the more infuriated I become. Meanwhile, my SO's in England and I am here in the US, having not seen in each otehr for 4 months and with no end in sight. At least not anytime soon. Maybe I should havae him fly to Mexico and just walk across the border. Seems to work for them.

[w¡n9Nµ7 §£@¥€r 123]

It's almost always the people who have a lot to lose or think they have a lot to lose, who protest.

We are neither.

Or those who want to change things for other people.

Ok, you talked me into it. I will email Pallone and Corzine/Lout right now.

It's almost always the people who have a lot to lose or think they have a lot to lose, who protest.

We are neither.

Or those who want to change things for other people.

Ok, you talked me into it. I will email Pallone and Corzine/Lout right now.

Damn did I say Corzine? I meant Menendez. Corzine is guv now and scheming to raise my taxes, the #######.

[shayneandshelley 0]

I've been away from the VJ board for a while (enjoying actually LIVING with my spouse....) but I just KNEW this had to be a hot topic!!! I'm pretty annoyed as well, thinking about all of the time, money, stress, etc. we put into this to do things the RIGHT way. It amazes me that we were scared half to death throughout the process, praying that everything would be approved even though we did everything by the book, yet there are people flaunting their illegal status and demanding "rights" that don't belong to them. What???? I understand wanting a better life for your family but DO IT THE RIGHT WAY!!!!

I feel much better now...........

[KevandKiki2 0]

Yea I was ranting around the house and preaching from my chair about this very topic this morning...I spent a married year away from my wife waiting for my LEGAL right to live in the USA...

I'm there..

Best,

Kev