Employers, especially in the SF Bay Area, are bring in unqualified H1B1 workers because they are cheap. I see it time & time again in my work. Headhunters openlly admit it too me. It is doing a disservice to us because the H1B1 workers are simply getting free training here as they are not really trained for these programming positions. I'm a middle age women, having trouble getting a position in this field as it is dominated by H1B1 workers.

I think who is an illegal alien in the US should be made legal, excluding ones that have committed violent crimes. This would help with the debt of the US because all of the illegals would have to begin to pay taxes and it will cut the nations debt dramatically. If you agree with me sign this petition and lets take this to the white house and get it done.

People move to make life better for themselves and their families. Most families moved here in the past for the same reason that American immigrants move here today - to raise a family in a land of freedom and opportunity. But the current patchwork of policies and programs is mismanaged and broken, and it breaks up families. In order to do our part to welcome newcomers, we need to make America the most attractive place for the best, brightest, and hardest working people from around the world. That’s why America deserves a common sense immigration process, one that includes a roadmap to citizenship for the 11 million undocumented immigrants currently living in the United States.

With the recent reelection of President Obama, this is the time to push for the passage of a federal Dream Act. The persecution of skilled, intelligent and law-abiding undocumented Americans is wasteful, cruel and has no benefit for our country. If President Obama makes the effort and suggests a Dream Act to the legislature, the current political climate makes its passage likely. The Democrats want to pass a Dream Act, and the Republicans cannot afford to make their demographic voting issues any worse with American Hispanics.

Immigration. I am an organizer, a mother and a Latina and I have seen the immigration issue not being addressed by President Obama. In the past election 75% of Latinos voted for him and 73% Asians also supported him. It is time to pay attention to this issue and fix it.

My family is going through immigration issues, i am really upset because not only in my family have we been forced to be separated from our parents or other loved ones, but also my friends and their families are going through hard times. These are people who are here in America working day to day, they contribute to paying their taxes and worry about their children's future.We need to convince congress, president and all people to make a change for better not worse.

Livio Arias Torres (A77023995) is our beloved community Artist-Activist in Chelsea.. Twelve years ago, Livio came to the U.S. from Venezuela and applied for political asylum in 2011; however, an incompetent lawyer messed up Lívio’s application. Despite all this, Livio continues to give: teaching music classes to children and adults, directing Iglesia San Lucas’s choir, and volunteering in many organizations: Casa de la Cultura, Enlazando Fronteras, Roca, etc. Now Livio, a 70-year old music teacher, has been detained at South Bay Detention Ctr. since September 2012! Help us free Livio! Let Livio free to teach to our youth, create art & better our community now!

Friends, it is time to hold politicians accountable for their actions. We recently invited Jeff Flake to speak to our community and he completely ignored us. As undocumented youth, we are tired of being played as a political football. Flake went on a Spanish news paper recently saying he will vote yes on the DREAM Act. HOWEVER, when he had the chance in 2010 as a House Rep. he voted NO! Tell Flake to stop the lies, stop flip flopping and stop playing with our lives.

I am Adonis Flores, a student leader at Wayne State University, and public relations director of my fraternity. I have lived in the United States since I was brought to Detroit by my parents as a child. I've been an active advocate for the DREAM Act, a spokesperson regarding the issues affecting students, and have organized forums on the issue for everyone from students to union members. Recently, I've been active organizing students to support DREAM Relief and voter registration efforts. Secretary of State Ruth Johnson just announced she's denying drivers licenses to young immigrants who have been allowed to stay under a recent action by the Obama Administration. So I'm calling on Ruth Johnson to give drivers licenses to DREAMers, because it's not right to tell us we can work but we can't drive.

Undocumented youth in Arizona have tried it all. Went to his congressional office, to his Tucson headquarters and even invited him to a town hall meeting to address immigration, but he refuses to do so! He even went on Prensa Hispana (a Spanish newspaper) saying he does support the DREAM Act. Ask Jeff Flake to stop ignoring us and tell the truth on how he voted no on the bill in 2010.

The Campaign for an American DREAM is a grassroots organization lead by undocumented youth. For seven and a half months, we have endured a journey from San Francisco to Washington D.C., creating dialogue around the passage of the Federal DREAM Act and immigration reform. In our long and strenuous journey for this cause, we have promoted the values of equality, unity, and diversity. We believe all people are equal, all those who are oppressed should be united, and that individuals should not be punished, but recompense for their hard work as individuals. We have united hundreds of communities across the nation by sharing our struggles as undocumented American's, allowing people to fully comprehed the obstacles of undocumented youth. Our journey commenced on March 10, 2012 and will come to an end on November 2, 2012. Throughout these past few months we have created productive dialogue around the plight of undocumented youth in both small towns and big cities across different states. We have educated communities and opened up spaces where communities came together and discussed the opportunity of creating a better society for undocumented youth via the passage of the Federal DREAM Act. But most importantly we have empowered other undocumented youth to not feel isolated in a nation we call home. We have walked nearly 3,000 miles in hope that we can overcome this obstacle and have also put a halt on our lives in order to shed light on this issue. Deferred Action is not enough, its a step in the right direction but will not solve the existent broken immigration system for undocumented youth in America. We ask that President Obama meet with us in The White House because he has stated that he would sign the DREAM Act if it was placed in front of him. Our walk across the country may be coming to an end, but the process to reintroduce a more comprehensive DREAM Act as a stand alone bill is just beginning.

Immigration is hurting people all over the country!!!