I think we're all disturbed by the danger people are undertaking on their journeys to Europe and the amount of deaths we have witnessed is heartbreaking. And now, seeing images of dead children washing ashore is unacceptable and has convinced me that we need to do something to help.

I am starting this petition to show Support for Jorge Ramos. A free, independent, and questioning press is absolutely vital to a democracy. Journalists like Mr. Ramos should be supported, applauded, and emulated.

Earlier this month, Trump praised the two men who brutally beat up and urinated on a homeless Latino man. The men told police that, "Donald Trump was right, all these illegals need to be deported." Recently, Trump had Jorge Ramos, a prominent Latino journalist, forcefully removed from a press conference for asking questions about his immigration policy that Trump didn't like. And, during the first televised Republican presidential debate, Trump admitted, before a national television audience, that he has bribed public officials from both major political parties. There have been no repercussions or criminal investigations, and this is unacceptable. Trump's hateful and possibly criminal actions are destructive to American democracy and the rule of law, and have led to acts of violence. Billionaires and presidential candidates should not be able to operate above the law. Urge US Attorney General Loretta Lynch and State Attorneys General to hold Trump accountable, conduct a full criminal investigation of Trump's actions and the actions of his campaign and representatives.

Major corporations, media entities, political figures across the political spectrum, and even Donald Trump's own business partners have denounced his hateful rhetoric towards immigrants and Latinos, but Reince Priebus, the chairman of the Republican National Committee, and much of the GOP leadership has not. Left unchecked, hateful public debate creates a hostile environment for all immigrants and Latinos—an environment which can result in tragedy. If GOP leaders do not renounce Trump, they are supporting his hateful agenda. RNC Chairman Reince Priebus, Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell, House Speaker John Boehner, and other GOP leaders and presidential candidates; your support of Donald Trump's hateful agenda and statements targeting Mexicans, immigrants and other Latinos is unacceptable. Hate speech and hateful agendas targeting a group of people—particularly by presidential candidates of major political parties—has real-life consequences. Use your authority and leadership to denounce Trump's extremist views and his hateful rhetoric; and keep hate out of the presidential debate. Use your authority and leadership to denounce Trump's extremist views and his hateful rhetoric; and keep hate out of the presidential debate.

Christian Hervis-Vazquez, a father of three U.S. Citizens and long time Nevada resident, is set to be deported away from his family any day now. Christian should not be considered a priority for deportation, as there are factors in his case that indicate he is not a threat to national security, border security, or public safety. We need to your support in order to keep Christian and his family together. Please sign and share this petition urging ICE to grant Christian Hervis-Vazquez (A-087-958-524) a stay of removal. As a family man who helps to provide for his family, Christian should be given a second chance. He belongs with in Nevada with his three U.S. Citizen children and wife.

This is truly a story of “David v Goliath!” Ricardo Aca is an undocumented immigrant who works in a restaurant at one of Donald Trump’s hotels in New York City. He is taking a stand against Trump's vile anti-immigrant policies and rhetoric. Ricardo Aca has taken it upon himself to prove that he, along millions of undocumented immigrants, are an asset to our communities and the country whole. While politicians cower before Trump as they compete for the job of President of the United States, Ricardo is speaking out on behalf of his family and his community --risking his job and livelihood. Recently, Ricardo shared his story through a very touching video. In doing so, Ricardo has stood up against the vile and grotesque attacks that Donald Trump has launched against mexican immigrants. We want to thank Ricardo for standing up to Donald Trump when Republicans won’t!

Wisconsin's Dairy industry has over 40% of its workforce coming from Immigrants. Many that stayed behind live in constant fear of getting harassed, ticketed or deported for not being able to obtain or renew their license. We need to pass representative Jo Casta Zamarripa driver's card bill into law!

Jeb Bush’s six point plan on immigration reads more like an enforcement plan than a viable alternative to fix our broken immigration system. Bush’s plan is a clear departure from his own claims about immigrants coming to the United States as an “act of love,” and further exemplifies how he is willing to prioritize politics over real solutions and relief for the eleven million undocumented immigrants residing in the country. Having repeatedly stated that he plans to do away with President Obama’s executive actions on immigration, Jeb Bush is demonstrating that he plans to continue the same failed approach that many in the Republican Party have proposed before --- enforcement first, relief never. Immigrant communities need real solutions, not half baked proposals. Leadership on this issue should be demonstrated by providing concrete steps that ensure that families will not be torn apart by a broken system. Jeb Bush needs to be clear about his immigration reform plans!

Jeb Bush’s six-point plan on immigration reads more like an enforcement plan than a viable alternative to fix our broken immigration system. Bush’s plan is a clear departure from his own claims about immigrants coming to the United States as an “act of love,” and further exemplifies how he is willing to prioritize politics over real solutions and relief for the eleven million undocumented immigrants residing in the country. Having repeatedly stated that he plans to do away with President Obama’s executive actions on immigration, Jeb Bush is demonstrating that he plans to continue the same failed approach that many in the Republican Party have proposed before --- enforcement first, relief never. Immigrant communities need real solutions, not half baked proposals. Leadership on this issue should be demonstrated by providing concrete steps that ensure that families will not be torn apart by a broken system. Jeb Bush needs to be clear about his immigration reform plans!

On June 16th, Donald Trump said the following hurtful, harmful, and completely inaccurate statement: “When Mexico sends its people, they’re not sending their best…they’re sending people that have lots of problems…they’re bringing drugs, they’re bringing crime. They’re rapists…” Trump couldn’t be more wrong: Studies show that immigrants are actually LESS likely to commit crimes and also that immigration and crime rates aren’t linked at all. His hateful statement was both inaccurate AND harmful to families. Sign on to MomsRising's open letter to Donald Trump demanding an apology: To: Donald Trump From: Parents, grandparents, and all who care for our country’s children On June 16th, you made offensive, inaccurate, flat-out wrong, racist comments about Mexican immigrants, calling them "dangerous criminals" and "rapists." On behalf of our children, we demand an apology. Let’s set the record straight: According to the American Immigration Council, numerous studies have shown that “immigrants are less likely to commit crimes than the native-born, and high rates of immigration are not associated with higher rates of crime. This holds true for both legal immigrants and the undocumented, regardless of their country of origin or level of education.” Furthermore, two thirds of all immigrants to our country are women and children, and the harm of this type of racism is far from a “grown-up” problem. It hurts children too. Research indicates that children who are exposed to racism at an early age suffer socially, academically, and their health is negatively impacted. Children should not have to experience racism anywhere in their lives. Mr. Trump, apologize for your racist attacks against immigrant women, children, and families!

We want United States Citizenship and Immigration Services to provide mobile biometric intake services to neighbor islands immediately. The Hawaii Coalition for Immigrant Rights represents a collaborative effort of over 70 faith, legal, and social justice-oriented organizations and individuals committed to advancing the rights of immigrants in Hawaii.

For almost a year now, the Texas Department of State Health Services has been denying birth certificates to immigrant mothers whose children were born within the state borders. The state agency is claiming that they are unable to provide the immigrant women with birth certificates for their children because they are unable to provide valid forms of identification -- despite the women providing foreign passports and other forms of ID. Without valid birth certificates, these children are unable to be enrolled in day care, be provided medical treatment in case of an emergency, or have any claim to their United States citizenship. Meanwhile, the parents are unable to prove that they are the legal guardians of the child. In short, no birth certificate means that these children, who are natural born United States Citizens, are unable to obtain the rights and protection that are afforded to every person born in this country. What the state of Texas is doing is discriminatory against immigrant parents, and is in clear violation of the United States Constitution. The Texas Department of State Health Services needs to stop turning a blind eye on these children and their families and begin granting them birth certificates now!