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

Here are the facts plain and simple. There are children in crisis. A family does not without conscience send their child through dangerous miles of unspeakable violence to get to America because they feel like it. We are facing a real opportunity to step up and help our actual neighbors. Literally, our neighbors. Even if you decide not to sign this petition, please send word to your representatives that the disgusting behavior of some at the border through their yelling, policing, etc... is unacceptable and we need to support these child refugees in the same way that we supported families after other crises in our history.

We are also vehemently opposed to the xenophobic attitudes of certain organizations and citizens and the rabid misuse of these at-risk children as political pawns in our nation's current political debate.

We cannot thank Governor Patrick enough for his constant attention to basic human and civil rights. His impassioned speech on July 18th sharing Massachusetts's plan to provide shelter and care for migrant youth was inspiring, and a call to action. In an attempt to overcome the intolerant and racist reactions of some Bay Staters to Governor Patrick's proposed plan, we want to say: That is not what Massachusetts is about. We are about caring for one another, and stepping up to aid those need - ESPECIALLY children. Many of the migrant youth at our boarder have traveled up to 1,000 miles to flee unspeakable violence in their home countries. The United State has immeasurable wealth; we cannot turn these children away. We are a nation of immigrants. We would like to offer our assistance in any way possible. In a show of support we wanted to reach out to other Massachusetts residents who feel the need to do something. We are collecting a list of names of Massachusetts residents who are willing to shelter and care for one or more migrant youth during their stay in our state. As additional support to Governor Patrick's plan we want to say to those angry and intolerant residents of the Bay State; WE want to help.

We’re facing a humanitarian crisis of massive proportions that we have a moral and legal obligation to address. Thousands of starving and traumatized children have fled to our borders seeking refuge from Central American countries -- like Honduras, El Salvador and Guatemala -- that are devastated by extreme gang violence and drug wars. Now Congress is trying to pass a bill that would fast track the deportation of these innocent children. The HUMANE Act seeks to overturn life-saving refugee protections -- passed during the Bush administration -- that require the U.S. to assist child refugees seeking sanctuary from countries torn with violence. If the HUMANE Act is passed and President Obama signs it into law -- which he has pledged to do -- we’ll be sending children back into a war-zone with little chance of survival. We must have the courage to stand up for the lives of these children and for the values that we hold true as a nation!