My husband committed a crime 25 years ago when he was 17, and he served his sentence, but he was deported upon release using a law passed after his conviction. His legal status was removed with no hope of ever being able to fix it. He is 42 now, and has felt guilt and shame over his past errors for many, many years. He has tried to work legally on correcting his situation but there are no legal remedies to assist him in earning a second chance. Simply because he returned to the US to be close to his loved ones, and especially his children, he has had to serve more time in prison. All of his friends are here, his family, his children, and his wife. He has no-one in Mexico and would be separated from all those he loves. He grew up here and considers this home, however, he has lost all hope of ever being able to earn his way back. The law has its uses, but punishing people for life who are trying to better themselves and burdening families who are trying to do things the legal and correct way to overcome past errors should not be the end result. Repeal without replacement the following law because it is having far more negative consequences than were originally envisioned: United States Sentencing Commission, Guidelines Manual § 4A1.2, comment. (n.10) (convictions set aside or pardoned are still counted if not based on innocence or error of law); United States v. Hayden, 255 F.3d 768, 772, 774 (9th Cir. 2001) (California "expungment" under 1203.4 not effective for criminal history under USSG). If we cannot repeal the law above, then at least reverse changes to U.S. immigration law enacted in 1996 that revoked the discretion of immigration judges to consider the harm that might be caused to a U.S.-citizen child by the removal of his or her parent. The result is needlessly excessive and harmful to the families involved who are trying to legally overcome these obstacles. There should be a pathway for people in this situation who have learned from their mistakes to allow them to earn forgiveness and get their legal status back. This is a huge nationwide problem with tens of thousands of families being torn apart each year and growing. We need a solution. Please sign this petition to support a way to help the hundreds of thousands of broken families effected so we can reunite families, and make positive improvement in the broken immigration system.

Luis Bravo a DREAMeR, community leader and immigrant rights advocate was picked up by the Department of Homeland Security during the early hours of September 18th. Thanks to quick community response Luis was released just 6 hours after being detained, but his release just serves as a testament to the power of the people united. Luis might be out now, but the fear is still very much real; he can still be deported at any moment. We still need your help to show that the community doesn't want him taken unjustly away from his family and community. We are still waiting for more information on when he will need to appear in front of a judge, but it will appear here as soon as we receive it. For those of you who don't know him, his name is Luis Israel Bravo Chamu. He is 22 years old and has lived in Costa Mesa, California for over 17 years. He, along with his family, have dedicated the last few years of their lives advocating for immigrant rights and trying to get the community to actively participate. Please sign and share this petition. Watch the video below to see the call to action that Luis' sister Jessica made out to the community just shortly after he was taken. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YArrHFKqdug&feature=youtu.be

Many of our men and women who served in the USA Military have been deported...Leaving so many of us without Husbands, Wives, Fathers and Grandparents....They deserve so much better then this!! Help to bring them home so they can be reunited with their loved ones..They are so missed and needed by them..PLEASE HELP!!

Marinela was just trying to do the right thing by paying her traffic ticket, but instead she was led away in handcuffs and detained by immigration authorities. The news has only gotten worse for Marinela, because ICE Field Director David W. DeWeese has cruelly denied her stay of removal. Now this mom of three U.S. citizen children will be deported at the end of the month, even though she has no criminal record. Why is ICE making Marinela a priority for deportation? Marinela qualifies for the type of deportation relief President Obama had, until recently, been considering. But now that the President has said he's going to delay acting because he's too worried about elections, Marinela's entire family hangs in the balance. Marinela fled her native El Salvador during a violent civil war over ten years ago, and she's become a valued member of her Ohio community. But if she's deported, her entire family will be devastated. Marinela will be forced to uproot her U.S. citizen kids and move back to a country they've never known. We shouldn't punish our own just because of Washington D.C's political games! Marinela and her kids deserve a chance to stay home where they belong. Please join us in telling ICE Field Director David W. DeWeese to stop Marinela's deportation immediately. Her entire family is depending on us!

With President Obama delaying action on immigration until after the November mid-term election, it's up to us to help Pedro. Pedro is a law-abiding family man and the primary caretaker of his eldest son who has severe cerebral palsy. Pedro has four US citizen children and his wife is a US citizen, too. He's exactly the kind of immigrant America should be embracing, not expelling! Pedro meets multiple criteria that qualify him for relief from deportation, yet the ICE Detroit Field Office has inexplicably denied his request. President Obama is treating Pedro and his family like political collateral damage. Pedro is exactly the kind of person that would have received relief from deportation if President Obama kept his word and announced executive action this summer. But now he could be deported at any moment. President Obama promised to act in the face of Congress' inaction, and Pedro and his family are depending on him to keep them together.

Luis Lopez-Acabal could be deported any time! He fled to the United States from Guatemala as an unaccompanied minor at the age of 16 to escape gang violence, and has been in the US for seven years. He is the husband of Mayra Canales, a legal permanent resident, who has struggled with depression and anxiety for many years. Mr. Lopez has taken in his wife’s two US citizen children, one of whom has autism, as his own, and both of whom consider him their father. Mr. Lopez is the sole breadwinner, which allows his wife Mayra to act as full time caregiver for their autistic son. In addition to his financial support, the emotional support he provides for his wife and children cannot be measured. Luis has been in deportation proceedings as a result of a minor traffic incident. On July 7, 2014, his attorney submitted a request for a stay of removal to keep Luis in the United States with his wife and children, but that request has been denied. He now lives under the threat of immediate deportation. Luis, with the support of his wife, children, and community, will be living in the University Presbyterian Church 24/7 as they shield him from immigration authorities, hoping that they will be able to do so until Obama passes an executive order that he will qualify for.

I HAVE A DREAM: THAT ALL PEOPLE, HISPANICS AND JEWS, AFRICAN AMERICANS, CAUCASIANS, NATIVE AMERICAN INDIANS, AND HOPEFULLY ALL PEOPLE WILL BE CREATED AND SEEN AS EQUALS. WE ARE HUMAN BEINGS, NOT ANIMALS. WE NEED TO PASS THIS IMMIGRATION REFORM NOW. A DAY WITHOUT A MEXICAN IS A DAY WITHOUT A JOB!! I have 2 children that are half Caucasian and half Mexican. My daughter goes to school and I feel that she is being treated unfairly and bullied just because she is half Mexican. We moved out of the state we used to live in because in first grade she was seen as trash and bullied so bad that we moved. Now we are in another state where she is now in the second grade. Another thing that made us move is that every time my husband drove my daughter to and from school due to the fact I worked outside the home, he was being pulled over by Police and receiving ticket after ticket. The tickets he received alone were too much for me to pay. That did not include the tickets I received when we traveled together on my days off to spend family time outside of the town we lived in. It was too much for us to handle so we moved out of state. I would like to change that.

We are desperate - trying any and all means available to keep this young man with his family and friends. Juan Carlos is my friend - I know him personally. I am asking that all of you sign this petition, forward i to all of your friends and also to continue to push for real reform in immigration. Carlos is a good man - or you know he wouldn't be in my life. As a young teenager when he realized he was undocumented and the ramifications of that he got a little rebellious and did some stupid things - no gangs, no drugs, just typical teenage rebellion. However he did get pulled over for driving w/o a license and when the officer asked if he had been drinking, Carlos, being the honest person he is, said he had one beer. That is sufficient to disqualify him from the Dream Act. Please support my friend.

My name is Elmer Ovando. I have 3 daughters; two of whom are U.S. citizens. I do not have a criminal record, but I am still facing possible deportation. I pay my taxes and have strong ties to my community. Since arriving here, I have been an active member in my church. As a member of Familias Unidas, I have been working to help other families that are facing the same situation as my own, to keep their families together. My dream is to stay here and see my beautiful daughters grow up and realize their dreams. I would like to continue contributing to this country that has given me so many opportunities. With your help I hope to stop my deportation so that I can stay with my family. Thank you for your support and may God bless you.

On August 1st, House Bill 216-192 was passed. The intent of this bill is to block funding for the continuation and/or expansion of the DACA program and make ALL DREAMers deportable. As a nation, we have a fundamental responsibility to protect ALL children, regardless of their country of origin. We understand that ALL children are inherently unique and deserve a chance to succeed in life. We must not allow any child to be relegated to a life in the shadows of despair. We must encourage all children to DREAM. We must protect DACA. Please sign this petition urging President Obama and the Senate to VOTE NO on House Bill 216-192.

Over 50,000 children have entered the United States from Central American countries like El Salvador and Guatemala. The GOP wants these children to be immediately deported back to unsafe, unstable communities.

They are small, as our own children are small. They are alone and afraid. Tens of thousands of child refugees from Central America are arriving at the U.S. border without anyone to protect them, many driven from their homes by organized crime, gangs, and violence. The average age of the child refugees is thirteen years old, and approximately 40% are girls. [1] Even girls who are little more than preschool-aged are being targeted by gangs and criminals in Central America. Leaving their countries is often a last resort. If these child refugees are sent back from the U.S., then many face additional threats of violence and even death.[2] This is a humanitarian emergency. As a nation, we need to behave according to our values by treating all child refugees fairly and humanely. We must also recognize that these refugees are children -- and do our best to treat child refugees as well as possible given the difficult circumstances. Help speak up for them. Sign now! [1] "A Refugee Crisis, Not an Immigration Crisis", New York Times, July 11, 2014 [2] "Fleeing Gangs, Children Head to U.S. Border", New York Times, July 9, 2014