Thousands of undocumented immigrant families in Ohio will soon have a chance to be a part of the American Dream--but Governor John Kasich and Attorney General Mike DeWine are determined to get in the way. With Republicans in Congress failing to pass immigration reform, President Obama was forced to act on his own. Now immigrant families will soon have a chance to come forward and register, get permits to work legally and contribute our system, and finally get a chance to live without the daily fear of deportation. But rather than embracing immigrants, Gov. Kasich and AG DeWine have joined in a partisan lawsuit against the federal government over the President’s program. Most legal experts agree that this lawsuit is a political stunt and has no legal standing. It’s nothing more than a mean-spirited attack on Ohio immigrants and their families. Immigrants are a part of the Ohio community and deserve a chance to work hard, contribute, and be together. Tell Gov. Kasich and AG DeWine to drop their names from this partisan lawsuit, stop attacking our state’s immigrant families, and be on the right side of history.

Thousands of undocumented immigrant families in Nevada will soon have a chance to be a part of the American Dream--but Governor Brian Sandoval and Attorney General Adam Laxalt are determined to get in the way. With Republicans in Congress failing to pass immigration reform, President Obama was forced to act on his own. Now immigrant families will soon have a chance to come forward and register, get permits to work legally and contribute to our economy, and finally get a chance to live without the daily fear of deportation. But rather than embracing immigrants, the state of Nevada has joined in a partisan lawsuit against the federal government over the president’s program. Most legal experts agree that this lawsuit is a political stunt and has no legal standing. It’s nothing more than a mean-spirited attack on Nevada immigrants and their families. Immigrants are a part of the Nevada community and deserve a chance to work hard, contribute, and be together. Tell Gov. Sandoval and AG Laxalt to drop the state of Nevada from this partisan lawsuit, stop attacking our state’s immigrant families, and be on the right side of history.

Thousands of undocumented immigrant families in Wisconsin will soon have a chance to be a part of the American Dream--but Governor Scott Walker and Attorney General Brad Schimel are determined to get in the way. With Republicans in Congress failing to pass immigration reform, President Obama was forced to act on his own. Now immigrant families will soon have a chance to come forward and register, get permits to work legally and contribute to our system, and finally get a chance to live without the daily fear of deportation. But rather than embracing immigrants, Gov. Walker and AG Schimel have joined in a partisan lawsuit against the federal government over the President’s program. Most legal experts agree that this lawsuit is a political stunt and has no legal standing. It’s nothing more than a mean-spirited attack on Wisconsin immigrants and their families. Gov. Walker is often mentioned as a Republican contender for President in 2016, and the demographics show no Republican can win without the Latino vote. If he does win, he’ll be the person to decide what happens with DACA and DAPA. Gov. Walker must commit to supporting DACA and DAPA now by removing Wisconsin from this lawsuit. Immigrants are a part of the Wisconsin community and deserve a chance to work hard, contribute, and be together. Tell Gov. Walker and AG Schimel to drop their names from this partisan lawsuit, stop attacking our state’s immigrant families, and be on the right side of history.

Just when we thought anti-immigrant rhetoric couldn’t get any uglier or inflammatory, in steps Republican Governor Paul LePage of Maine. During a speech this week, Gov. LePage claimed that though he’s “compassionate about illegal aliens,” their presence in Maine could lead to an “uptick of hepatitis C, HIV and tuberculosis.” Are you kidding me? Who says that? Gov. LePage made his claims during a prepared speech at his annual State of the State address. His remarks weren’t just fact-free, they were reckless. It’s just the latest example of Republican leaders blaming immigrants for everything from an Ebola scare, to measles (even though, according to ThinkProgress, immigrants from Central America are vaccinated at higher rates than native-born Americans). Immigrants are a part of Maine’s fabric. This state is home to almost 50,000 immigrants, and they and their families contribute tens of millions of dollars in taxes to the state’s economy every year. They deserve to be welcomed to Maine, not vilified by elected officials like Gov. LePage. Tell Governor Paul LePage: Shame on you for making up inflammatory rhetoric to attack Maine’s immigrants!

I followed the rules. I spent thousands of dollars and hundreds of hours studying how the immigration system works. I wrote a 500 page application. Like many others, I want my family to stay together. I am a US Citizen. Why is forgiving illegals with DACA so much more important than keeping my family together? Why am I being punished for following the rules? Why should legal immigrants who jump through so many hoops suffer to give way to illegal immigrants who openly violated those same laws?

My roommate is an international student from China. She earned her PhD last year and has lived here lawfully for almost 8 years. She has worked tirelessly to pursue her American dream. But she missed a deadline, and is now facing deportation. This is not right. She earned her PhD in materials chemistry and has been working to develop new research to assist in cancer drug delivery and cancer treatment generally. The deadline she missed was to apply for her employment visa. She missed the deadline due primarily to the fact that she was mentally consumed by the reality that her own mother has been suffering from breast cancer - and also the fact that she was preparing to present her PhD thesis. Her drive is admirable, and her intentions are pure. She has never had any prior issues with her status, yet after one missed deadline she is facing a complete upheaval of her life. Please sign to support.

If you're like me, then you're probably tired of hearing politicians like Steve King from Iowa say mean things about immigrants. But there is good news! This little known Iowa politician just took a stand for immigrants in Iowa and we need to thank him for it. Iowa Attorney General's Tom Miller recently co-signed an amicus curiae ("friend of the court") brief in support of DAPA and DACA. This is a really big deal in the legal world. The action was a direct result of the anti-immigrant lawsuit which tries to end DAPA and DACA and the brief argues that Obama's executive action presents a boon rather than a burden, allowing immigrant families to participate more fully in American society and increasing the amount of tax revenue for states. So while Steve King and his anti-immigrant colleagues are leading the charge to try and end DAPA and DACA through lawsuits, Iowa Attorney General Tom Miller is taking a stand for the 23,000 immigrants in Iowa who will qualify for these programs. This is the kind of leadership we need in Iowa. Please join me in thanking Iowa Attorney General Tom Miller.

Recently, the State of Indiana joined a host of other states in suing the federal government over the President's executive action on immigration. In addition to subjecting thousands of Indiana families to deportation, this lawsuit, if successful, would deny work permits to thousands of Indiana immigrants and deprive our state of $66 million in much-needed tax revenue over the next five years. President Obama had to act on immigration after Republicans in Congress chose to do nothing. And despite the fact that President Obama's immigration action will benefit countless families in Indiana and generate millions in taxes for the state, Gov. Mike Pence and Attorney General Greg Zoeller are joining with their political partisans to block it. It was bad enough when Gov. Pence opposed immigration reform and -- knowing how much our economy depends on immigrants -- would only support a guest worker program. Now by taking part in this anti-immigrant lawsuit, he’s showing just how cynical of a move that really was. We need Gov. Pence and his administration to immediately end the lawsuit against President Obama and stop the attacks against immigrant workers and families living in Indiana. They are part of our state and they deserve a way to become documented residents, not shunned and set up for deportation.

Recently, the State of Louisiana joined a host of other states in suing the federal government over the President's executive action on immigration. In addition to subjecting thousands of Louisiana families to deportation, this lawsuit, if successful, would deny work permits to thousands of Louisiana immigrants and deprive our state of much-needed tax revenue. President Obama had to act on immigration after Republicans in Congress chose to do nothing. And despite the fact that President Obama's immigration action will benefit countless families in Louisiana and generate new taxes for the state, Gov. Bobby Jindal and Attorney General Buddy Caldwell are joining with their political partisans to block it. After Latinos handed a defeat to Mitt Romney in 2012, it looked like Gov. Jindal was ready to take his party on a modern path. But now that he’s joined this anti-immigrant lawsuit, it looks like Gov. Jindal is ready to repeat the same mistakes that cost Mitt Romney the election. We need Gov. Jindal and his administration to immediately end the lawsuit against President Obama and stop the attacks against immigrant workers and families living in Louisiana. They are part of our state and they deserve a way to become documented residents, not shunned and set up for deportation.

Recently, the State of Georgia joined a host of other states in suing the federal government over the President's executive action on immigration. In addition to subjecting thousands of Georgia families to deportation, this lawsuit, if successful, would deny work permits to thousands of Georgia immigrants and deprive our state of a massive $190 million in much-needed tax revenue over the next five years. President Obama had to act on immigration after Republicans in Congress chose to do nothing. And despite the fact that President Obama's immigration action will benefit countless families in Georgia and generate almost $200 million dollars in taxes for the state, Gov. Nathan Deal and Attorney General Sam Olens are joining with their political partisans to block it. It was bad enough when last year Gov. Deal wrongly assumed a Georgia college student was an undocumented immigrant simply based on the color of her skin. Now by taking part in this anti-immigrant lawsuit, he’s got his eyes set on millions of actual undocumented immigrants across the United States. We need Gov. Deal and his administration to immediately end the lawsuit against President Obama and stop the attacks against immigrant workers and families living in Georgia. They are part of our state and they deserve a way to become documented residents, not shunned and set up for deportation.

The wrenching pain immigrant families feel every single day becomes an agonizing reality during the Holiday Season! As many families around the world are celebrating Christmas and the start of a New Year, immigrant families continue to face the UNJUST, CRUEL, INHUMANE LAWS that simply amount to a LIFE SENTENCE FOR IMMIGRANT FAMILIES! US Congresswoman Nydia Velazquez has supported our family's plea since the onset of the news of my niece's passing. We have asked for another interview and hope that the Embassy in Guayaquil, Ecuador upholds our family's request - and grants my brother's right to see his daughter and visit his youngest daughter's grave. I have requested Senator Schumer and President Obama's help to finally grant this emergency visa. Growing up in New York City's Lower East Side during the 1970's and 1980's was not easy. Our family, like many other immigrant families, faced many hardships. The drug infestation in our streets was rampant. My brother Peter at his young age fell with the wrong crowd. He served two years for selling $10.00 worth of drugs. But as we prepared to welcome him home, he was picked up by US immigration officers. The lawyer immigration supplied him with told him to sign a voluntary deportation to Ecuador. He was told that if he signed "voluntarily" he would be able to ask for a pardon to come back to the United States. I was only 18 years old then, and remember telling Peter not to sign. I also remember Peter's words to me, "Isabel, if you were to see this place where they have me, you would sign just to get out." He was talking about the inhumane facility and treatment of immigrants in the detention centers where they were being held in New York City. Over the years - 25 years to be exact - this lawyer's advise was not true and my brother's petition to return has not been granted. He has endured so much at the hands of a system that continues to punish him - a system that told him that he would be given another opportunity to return - but has not! When my brother signed under intense duress and false legal advise, he was really signing A LIFE SENTENCE WITHOUT A CHANCE FOR PAROLE. We want the emergency visa to be granted. However, we also continue to plead with this same system to help right the wrong that was done and finally grant my brother a pardon. Every year my mother asks me about bringing Peter home. I tell her it's not as easy because of the Immigration Laws. Over the years she watches the news and tells me that she believes someday the laws will change, "Just you wait and see, Isabel, the laws will change and then we can bring Peter home." I'm still waiting for this day, and I hope my parents Pedro and Rosa Reyna, US citizens (now 82 and 78 years old) are still alive to see their prayers answered! On December 15th, we asked for the support of Senator Schumer and President Obama to join US Congresswoman Nydia Velazquez and help our family bring my brother Peter home. By signing this petition, you join and give VOICE to millions of families: mothers, fathers, daughters, sons, sisters and brothers, that go to sleep every night with one plea; we can call it a mother's plea: "A change in Immigration Laws. " The time has come for Real Immigration Reform that puts an end to families being torn apart. The tears of children devastated by these laws are real; our children's tears. This Holiday season should be one of joy and happiness, not tears of families being torn apart due to cruel laws. This is a chance for families like mine that deserve a second chance - and to right the wrongs caused by inhumane immigration laws that place everyone under one category; laws that deny so many in our country the right to LIFE, LIBERTY, AND THE PURSUIT OF HAPPINESS! THANK YOU FOR JOINING US AND STANDING WITH OUR FAMILY DURING THIS TIME!

Recently, the State of Arizona joined a host of other states in suing the federal government over the President's executive action on immigration. In addition to subjecting thousands of Arizona families to deportation, this lawsuit, if successful, would deny work permits to thousands of Arizona immigrants and deprive Arizona of a massive $100 million in much-needed tax revenue over the next five years. President Obama had to act on immigration after Republicans in Congress chose to do nothing. And despite the fact that President Obama's immigration action will benefit countless families in Arizona and generate millions of dollars in taxes, Gov. Jan Brewer and Attorney General Tom Horne are joining with their political partisans to block it. When it comes to anti-immigrant records, no governor comes close to Jan Brewer. She was on the wrong side of history when it came to the state’s controversial SB 1070, and the Supreme Court recently denied her attempt to strip driver’s licenses from DREAMers. Why does she keep attacking the immigrants who keep Arizona thriving? We need Gov. Brewer and her administration to immediately end the lawsuit against President Obama and stop the attacks against immigrant workers and families living in Arizona. They are part of our state and they deserve a way to become documented residents, not shunned and set up for deportation.