Wisconsin legislators have introduced a bill (AB 54) which would prohibit clerks from opening early, late, or on weekends to accommodate voters trying to cast their ballots before Election Day. This is just one more way to make it harder for the voices of regular people to be heard. Our fight for a fair democracy is one in the same with the fight for ballot access. This is a fight to decide who has control in this country — wealthy special interests or regular people. Because when big money floods elections with special interest cash and then changes the law to hamper the our ability to cast a ballot, it allows them to completely lock the us out of our democracy.

Comprehensive Immigration Reform

Jeb Bush used to get it. For the last few years, the former Republican governor of Florida has been a voice of sanity in his party. He's consistently made clear that the GOP needs to stop demonizing immigrants and get on board with real immigration reform that includes a path to citizenship for undocumented Americans. But in an interview this morning, he appeared to throw that all away -- saying that a path to citizenship isn't necessary for reform! Jeb Bush is wrong, and we need to remind him why. Our community has made clear that immigration reform without citizenship won't solve the problem and we don't support it. Use the form on the left to tell Jeb Bush: Listen to the immigration community. Immigration reform must include a path to citizenship!

my son inlaw is being detained by immigration. hes been with my daughter for 6 years and married 5 years. they have 2 young children who are very affected by this, they cry for their dad everyday, not understanding why they took their dad. they are using charges from years ago. people all at one time or another make mistakes, no ones perfect. hes a great man and hard worker. we are running out of time his court date is march 25th,2013. please help by signing petition. if hes deported they wont allow him back. his wife and kids and family here need him. kids should not have to go through this. GOD forgives and gives us chances. please help. family is so important. He Is Being Held At Khrome Detention Center In Miami fl And Is from ecuador and has Been Here Since 1999 and Has paid His Taxes And Considers The US His Home

I work out at a fitness center that specializes in fitness boxing. Punch, the name of the gym, was founded by Adelino Da Costa and his brother, who are both world wide boxing champions, and native to African country Guinea-Bissau. Adelino Da Costa's brother, who would like to remain anonymous, has a Permanent Resident Card, and has two daughters, a son, and a wife. He lives in America, while his family lives in his home country. He has become successful, and everyday he sends them money, and tries to help them obtain a citizenship or a visa. For the last 3 years he has been trying to bring them over to the United States, but every time they are rejected. I understand the United States has many immigration policies, but many families have been separated because of our flaws. This is not right, if there are families at stake, they should be able to receive a visa.

In the debate over immigration, something that confuses a lot of folks is the question of why so many people immigrate illegally in the first place. While it might sound reasonable to ask that immigrants "just do it the legal way" the truth is that our legal immgration process in this country is long, costly, confusing and frustrating. It often takes an average of 10 years or more, thousands of dollars and endless hearings and paperwork for the average Mexican or South/Central American worker to immigrate legally and "do things the right way." In the mean time, lack of opportunity and extreme poverty drives many to be willing to risk life and limb to have a chance to work hard and take care of their families by crossing the border, so that the choice may very well be "break the law or let my family starve." So many otherwise level headed progressive minded people just don't get why aspiring Americans don't "just do things by the book." As the White House prepares to offer its groundbreaking immigration reform bill, please join me in telling Congress and the President to commit streamline the path to becoming an American and commit to a path to citizenship in less than 7 years!

yes it has affected me because i see a lot of families separated by the deportation that immigration does.if immigration did not separate the families,ther would not be so many kids abandoned and living in the foster homes. where the goverment invert,s millon,s of dollars.in one responsability that correspond,s to those parent,s that been deported.to ther country origin.because of that it is urgent to have immigration reform.with equality for everyone now that united states need,s the espanic hand.

As a member of Congress's bipartisan "Gang of 8" working on an immigration reform proposal, South Carolina Senator Lindsey Graham will have a major role fixing our broken immigration system. We need Sen. Graham to support a pathway to citizenship for the 11 million immigrants currently living in the United State without papers. Most of these immigrants have lived in this country for more than a decade and have come to America to seek a better life for their families. They are Americans-in-waiting who are ready to fulfill the requirements of our citizenship process - to study English, pay taxes, maintain a good record and be of good moral character. Instead of focusing only on the border, we need a new approach that is better for families and makes more economic sense.

As Speaker of the House of Representatives, John Boehner will have a major role fixing our broken immigration system in the upcoming legislative debate. We need Speaker Boehner to support a pathway to citizenship for the 11 million immigrants currently living in the United State without papers. Most of these immigrants have lived in this country for more than a decade and have come to America to seek a better life for their families. They are Americans-in-waiting who are ready to fulfill the requirements of our citizenship process - to study English, pay taxes, maintain a good record and be of good moral character. Instead of focusing only on the border, we need a new approach that is better for families and makes more economic sense.

President Obama's Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program was started to allow undocumented youth brought to this country as children (DREAMers) to come out of the shadows and apply for legal protection from unwarranted deportation (as well as state drivers' licenses). Unfortunately, North Carolina Governor Pat McCrory is using this opportunity as a way to remind DREAMers that he thinks they are second-class Americans who should be publicly branded as such. Instead of giving approved applicants standard drivers' licenses, McCrory is instructing his state DMVs to issue special pink licenses with the phrase "NO LAWFUL STATUS" across the front. This type of discrimination hearkens to ugly separate-and-unequal days of North Carolina's past, and should have no place in the 21st century. Sign our petition to tell Governor McCrory to reverse his decision and stop discriminating against DREAMers in his state.

Cubans are getting preferential treatment on the path to citizenship. Not only is this wrong, I believe that it is unconstitutional. I believe that even some of our more conservative friends may agree.

My wife of ten years is a disabled stroke survivor and depends on me to care for her. Homeland security has demanded she leave the USA where we own a home. I have filed a I-130 application for a green-card and need for my wife remain in the USA while she waits for the visa to be approved.