Putting Immigration Reform on the Holiday Agenda

Home for the Holidays campaign launch press conference.mp3

With the holiday season fast approaching, faith groups across the country have launched a major escalation of their effort to press Congress to pass reform that keeps families together.

The mobilization --"Home for the Holidays" - is multifaceted and widespread. Tens of thousands of people of faith across the country will send holiday postcards to Congress urging passage of immigration reform that unites families rather than keeping them separated, and faith-based networks are mounting statewide call-in days to Congress in seven states (OH, PA, MN, AR, MO, SC and NC), and large scale events such as prayer services and town halls in AR, IA, OH, and TX.

The campaign is especially timely not only because of the holiday season's poignant reminder of the importance of family togetherness, but also in light of the White House's recent announcement that it intends to push for comprehensive immigration reform legislation early next year.

The faith community has pushed for urgent action for years, and immigration reform's moment appears to be approaching fast.