The Immigrant community will demand that the new President Obama keep our families together by issuing an administrative order to immediately
stop all raids and deportations that divide our families.
We are calling for a rally on January 21st from 4:00 to
6:00 pm in front of the Federal Building in New York City.

Immigrants & Advocates Speak Out About Immigration
Legislation

WHAT: Community organizations, immigrant families,
activists and their supporters to demonstrate nationwide
and abroad on January 21st. We are calling the new
administration for an immigration reform that is just,
humane and will keep families together.

WHO: Confirmed speakers include:

Fernando Muñoz, member of the Executive Committee of the
National Alliance of Latin American and Caribbean
Communities (NALACC)

Juan Carlos Ruiz de Dios, from Youth Ministries for
Peace and Justice

Joe C. from Families for Freedom and New Sanctuary
Movement

Monami Maulik, de Desis Rising Up and Moving (DRUM) /
Immigrant Communities in Action (ICA)

Norman Eng from the New York Immigration Coalition

Teresa Gutiérrez from the May First Coalition

WHEN: Wednesday, January 21, 2009 / 4:00 PM – 6:00 PM

WHERE: 26 Federal Plaza, Manhattan

The speakers at this rally will address the impact
of current and proposed policies on the immigrant
community. They share common concerns about the detention,
due process and deportation provisions as well as the core
principles that should be taken into consideration in
drafting any legislation that addresses these issues.