For weeks, the government shutdown needlessly crippled Congress and left the country stuck in partisan gridlock. And during the 14 days of the shutdown, another 15,400 aspiring Americans were deported because of Speaker Boehner's inaction. The status quo is killing our communities and we need Speaker Boehner to act. In fact, every day that Republican leaders like John Boehner delay a vote on immigration reform, over 1,100 family, friends, and neighbors face deportation. Despite the Government shutdown, Latino and Democratic leaders introduced a good immigration bill called H.R. 15 and that bill already has the support of over 180 members of Congress. Now the only thing holding us back is Speaker Boehner refusing to allow vote in the House of Representatives. But as we saw the few weeks, when push comes to shove, Republicans can be forced into action. Now we simply need Speaker Boehner to bring immigration reform up for a vote!

Operation Streamline is a controversial DHS immigration enforcement policy, heavily lobbied for by Corrections Corporation of America and other private, for profit prison corporations, that diverts crucial law enforcement resources away from fighting violent crime along the border, fails to effectively reduce undocumented immigration, and in many cases violates the U.S. Constitution. Under normal circumstances, non criminal migrants caught illegally crossing the U.S. border are immediately deported and face a five year ban from reentering the country, with criminal penalties occurring if they are caught crossing a second time. However, under Operation Streamline, such detainees face mandatory criminal prosecution, with penalties ranging from a few days to several months in private, for profit, corporate run prisons, at taxpayer expense. In Arizona, those convicted are housed at Florence Correctional Center, a Corrections Corporation of America facility. CCA has heavily lobbied for enforcement of Operation Streamline and similar manadatory imprisonment immigration laws, and has a particularly dubius reputation in our state, helping to write the controversial "Show Me Your Papers" law SB1070 and contributing millions to the campaign coffers of Governer Jan Brewer and other Arizona lawmakers. CCA has already earned billions of dollars in taxpayer funds as a result of this progam and stands to reap billions more. Meanwhile, the numbers show that Operation Streamline DOES NOT effectively reduce undocumented immigration, and the "fast tracking" of criminal convictions in these cases may very often violate the Constitutional due process rights of detainees. The program has led to skyrocketing federal immigration caseloads in the Arizona and forces border patrol agents to spend significant time and resources apprehending non-violent migrants when they should be keeping our border safe from violent criminals and drug trafficking. At a time when the government is in shut down mode, and funds for essential services are being frozen or cut, we cannot afford to spend taxpayer dollars on a program that criminalizes not violent offenders, makes our borders LESS safe and increases the costs of illegal immigration. This is why I created a petition to Janet Napolitano, Department of Homeland Security Secretary, U.S. Department of Homeland Security, and 3 others titled ""Shut Down" Funding For Operation Streamline in Arizona". Tell DHS Secretary Jan Brewer and the U.S. Department of Justice to shut down Operation Streamline and focus on policies that benefit border communities instead of corporate coffers. For more details, check out the following articles: http://www.cipamericas.org/archives/9022 http://www.law.berkeley.edu/6807.htm http://www.phoenixnewtimes.com/2010-10-21/news/grinding-justice-operation-streamline-costs-millions-tramples-the-constitution-treats-migrants-like-cattle-and-doesn-t-work/full/.

As 1,100 of our mothers and fathers, brothers and sisters are being deported every single day we call on Congressmen Jeff Denham, Devin Nunes and David Valadao to act with urgency to create an earned pathway to citizenship that would protect our communities and keep our families together.We thank them for their public statements in support of a path to citizenship, but with so much at stake for our families, now is the time to put words into action.

2 Million deportations later of human beings. We are not 2nd class citizens!

My name is Felipe Bravo and I am from Guatemala. I have lived in the United States for the past 15 years. I am married and have 3 U.S. citizen daughters (Karina 13yr, Jennifer 12yr, Azucena 6yr). I was arrested for not having a driver's license. Although all charges have been dropped and I do not have any criminal record, I am still facing possible deportation. I now have to leave my family on November 15. I pay my taxes and have strong ties to my community. Since arriving here, I have been an active member in my church, where I am the choir director. As a member of Familias Unidas, I have been working to help other families that are facing the same situation as my own, 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 cancel my deportation, so that I can stay with my family. Thank you for your support and my God bless you.

To have the 99% of the country's population let the House know they are not representing the people who elected them. And Republicans, we know you are the worst at this, and the most at fault here. I am so not voting for one Republican in 2014 and 2016.

I am a DREAMer who resides in the 4th district of Arizona, and my family and many others are in desperate need of an Immigration Reform now! We cannot keep living in fear of our families being separated. This has been a problem for far too long and our families need action now from our elected representatives. Please show leadership and help a fair and humane immigration reform bill pass.

Over 85% of House Democrats have shown their support for immigration reform by cosponsoring the new House immigration bill (H.R. 15). Still, Rep. Peter Visclosky (IN-1) has yet to add his name to the list of supporters. Unless Rep. Visclosky and the House Republicans take action, the suffering in our community will continue. Please join us in demanding that Rep. Visclosky cosponsor the new House immigration bill with a path to citizenship.

Over 85% of House Democrats have shown their support for immigration reform by cosponsoring the new House immigration bill (H.R. 15). Still, Rep. John Tierney (MA-6) has yet to add his name to the list of supporters. Unless Rep. Tierney and the House Republicans take action, the suffering in our community will continue. Please join us in demanding that Rep. Tierney cosponsor the new House immigration bill with a path to citizenship.

Over 85% of House Democrats have shown their support for immigration reform by cosponsoring the new House immigration bill (H.R. 15). Still, Dutch Ruppersberger (MD-2) has yet to add his name to the list of supporters. Unless Rep. Ruppersberger and the House Republicans take action, the suffering in our community will continue. Please join us in demanding that Rep. Ruppersberger cosponsor the new House immigration bill with a path to citizenship.

Over 85% of House Democrats have shown their support for immigration reform by cosponsoring the new House immigration bill (H.R. 15). Still, Rep. Donald Payne (NJ-10) has yet to add his name to the list of supporters. Unless Rep. Payne and the House Republicans take action, the suffering in our community will continue. Please join us in demanding that Rep. Payne cosponsor the new House immigration bill with a path to citizenship.

Over 85% of House Democrats have shown their support for immigration reform by cosponsoring the new House immigration bill (H.R. 15). Still, Rep. William Enyart (IL-12) has yet to add his name to the list of supporters. Unless Rep. Enyart and the House Republicans take action, the suffering in our community will continue. Please join us in demanding that Rep. Enyart cosponsor the new House immigration bill with a path to citizenship.