Latinos Launch Immigrant Justice Campaign

The 2010 National Latino Congreso called upon Congress and the President to immediately enact the Comprehensive Immigration Reform Act (CIR ASAP) currently in the House of Representatives. 1,000 delegates and leaders at the Jan 29-31, 2010 El Paso convention voted to launch an immediate advocacy campaign in Legislative leadership districts, Latino-influence districts, and swing districts as well as visit Capitol Hill and the White House during the February through May period.

Approximately 1,000 leaders and activists comprising the 4th National Latino Congreso (NLC) approved resolutions calling for Immigrant Justice Week of Action focused on local Congressional Districts during Feb 22-28, Immigrant Justice Days of Action in State Capitals and Washington, DC on March 23-25, capped by a National Immigrant Day of Action on May 1, 2010.

The NLC hosted delegations from over 100 organizations and elected officials for the three-day convention on politics and policy. The delegates, observers, speakers, and guests came from eleven states (Texas, California, New Mexico, Arizona, Washington, Mississippi, Virginia, Illinois, Virginia, New York, New Jersey, Washington, DC), as well as Mexico and Venezuela.

Over 250 organizations, elected officials and prominent individuals endorsed the Latino Congreso, representing millions of Latino leaders and activists. Issue experts and resource people as well as national Latino organization presidents also addressed the various plenary and breakout sessions. Some 57 resolutions amendments were approved by the delegates, they can all be viewed at http://www.latinocongreso.org/resolutionsapproved.php?congreso_year=2010

KJ