A faithful witness

Dear friend, Join the Christian movement to support comprehensive and compassionate immigration reform:   Sign the pledge today. Two weekends ago nearly a quarter-million people rallied in Washington in support of immigration reform - it was an incredible, inspiring moment for the movement to enact fair and moral reform. We can’t let the energy fade - send a message to Congress that our movement is growing and that we want reform this year.  As we have learned from past efforts, we must not only march in the streets, but also raise our voices and concerns with our political leaders. One tactic without the other loses impact. The rally garnered national media attention and raised the issue of immigration reform as a serious contender for legislative action this year. But it will take all of us to convince Congress to take immigration reform seriously and introduce a bill. Sign our pledge, and we’ll send a copy to the president and your members of Congress. Advocating for immigration reform - including an earned pathway to legalization and citizenship – is one tangible way we can live out our calling as Christians to love our neighbors. As we’ve seen with health-care reform, there is a large role for the faith community to play in this public policy debate. It’s important for people of faith to speak up if we want to see humane policies that reflect the best of our moral values. We have a role to affirm core beliefs that supersede the tangled policy debate: the dignity of all people, the biblical mandates to welcome the stranger and respect the rule of law, and protection of the family. Will you advocate for a better immigration system - one that respects human dignity and the rule of law? Sign the pledge. Though the present political environment might seem daunting, we must be faithful in working for a more just system! Flawed “enforcement-only” practices continue to divide families, deport workers, underpay laborers, defer students’ dreams, and offer no agency to those still living in the shadows. Millions of immigrants in the United States can't "get in line" to gain legal status. Right now, President Obama and Congress are debating whether they will fulfill their promises to fix the immigration system. We know that reform is the right choice - morally, economically, and practically - and we can’t let political fatigue get in the way. By signing the pledge, you’ll help make the case to Congress that Christians want to see compassionate reform of our immigration laws as soon as possible. Sincerely, Allison, Justin, Matt, Elizabeth, and the rest of the immigration team at Sojourners. P.S. After you sign the petition, check out the picture of our banner and a video from the rally - the images are incredible.

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