Urgent: Congress to Vote on Immigration Bill

from Angela Maria Kelley, Center for American Progress Action Fund

We need you to pick up the phone right now.

We've just heard that Congress will vote this week on the DREAM Act—a key immigration bill that could make a huge difference in the lives of hundreds of thousands of undocumented young people.

Call Congress now at 1-866-996-5161 and tell them to vote YES on the DREAM Act.

The DREAM Act is bipartisan legislation that would enable high-character undocumented young people to work towards their dream of American citizenship. The bill enjoys broad support from leaders in the military, education, immigration, and religious communities.

And this week, the House of Representatives and Senate are both planning to vote on the DREAM Act.

Call 1-866-996-5161 and tell Congress to vote YES on the DREAM Act.

Our partners at Campus Progress have a new TV ad and more information about why it's so crucial that Congress act now on this bill.

The DREAM Act creates a way for bright and talented young people who grew up in America to legalize their status and achieve their dreams. It would provide a path to citizenship for undocumented young people who work hard and pursue higher education or military service. And the bill makes economic sense, too—the Congressional Budget Office found that it would reduce the deficit by $1.4 billion over ten years.

Mobilization in support of this bill has reached a tipping point. Young activists are seeking what we all want—a bona fide shot at the American DREAM. Join us in telling Congress to give them that shot.

Thanks for your support as we work to make this DREAM a reality.


Best wishes,

Angela Maria Kelley
Vice President for Immigration Policy and Advocacy
Center for American Progress Action Fund

P.S. This is urgent. Please, pick up the phone. Then post the phone number, 1-866-996-5161, to your Facebook and Twitter accounts and forward this message to your friends, family members, and co-workers and ask them to call Congress too.