[nyfoil-l] January 2007 National Immigrant Solidarity Network Monthly Digest

Tue Jan 2 20:04:38 CST 2007

January 2007  National Immigrant Solidarity Network Monthly Digest   
National Immigrant Solidarity  Network
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January 2007 U.S.  Immigrant Alert! Newsletter 
Published by National Immigrant Solidarity Network  
Please read the Newsletter, download  URL: 
_http://www.immigrantsolidarity.org/Newsletter/Jan07.pdf_ 
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Happy New Year  2007!
Get Ready for the New Immigrant Movements  2007!

In This  Issue: 
1) May Day 2007 Call
2) Getting Ready for the 110th Congress  
3) Tell ICE: Release Palestinian Family NOW! 
4) NISN Vision and  Plans for 2007 
5) Immigration News Briefs
6) Jan 27-29 DC Actions,  Lobbying Day 
7) Please Support NISN!!  

1/1/07: Getting Ready for  the 110th Congress-An Analysis 
National Immigration  Forum 
The 109th Congress concluded with no further mischief created on  immigration 
policy. In fact, the Congress did not even complete the  minimum work for 
which they are responsible-passing the government's  budget-instead funding most 
of the government in a "continuing resolution"  until February 15, 2007, and 
handing off the responsibility to the 110th  Congress. 
Since the election, Members of Congress have been busy re-organizing  
themselves. While the details of who will chair the subcommittees are  still being 
finalized, the broad-stroke picture is that immigration  restrictionists will be 
in a weaker position in the 110th Congress. The  hard-line restrictionists 
who were in a position to block immigration  reform-in the House in 
particular-have either been booted out of office  or, by virtue of the Republicans' loss 
of control of the House and thus of  the Committees, have been demoted.  
While the opponents of comprehensive reform have been demoted, it is  still, 
basically, a 50-50 Congress representing a 50-50 country.  Comprehensive 
immigration reform will not come easily. Any sound  immigration legislation that 
might pass must have bi-partisan support.  Republican divisions on immigration 
have been much in the news until now  because Republicans held the reigns of 
power. Now that the Democrats are  in charge, divisions in their ranks will come 
under the magnifying glass.  To pass comprehensive reform, the Democratic 
leadership will need  Republican votes. As with just about any issue, any 
legislation that  stands a chance of enactment will require compromise. 
Still, there is a window of opportunity for comprehensive reform. Both  the 
House and Senate leadership (as well as the President) are now talking  about 
comprehensive immigration reform being a priority. If actually  treated as a 
priority, there could be action prior to the time, later in  the year, when 
Presidential politics complicates the immigration debate.  >> _Read  More_ 
(http://www.immigrantsolidarity.org/cgi-bin/datacgi/database.cgi?file=Issues&report=Si
ngleArticle&ArticleID=0678)  
For more latest immigration legislation  updates, Please visit our 
Immigration Legislation  Watch 
_http://www.immigrantsolidarity.org/legislation.html_ 
(http://www.immigrantsolidarity.org/legislation.html)    

May Day 2007: Call to  Action!
National Mobilization to Support Immigrant  Workers!
A national day of multi-ethnic unity with  youth, labor, peace and justice 
communities in solidarity with  immigrant workers and building new civil rights  
movement!
_http://www.MayDay2007.org_ (http://www.mayday2007.org/)  
_Endorse  the Call_ 
(http://www.immigrantsolidarity.org/MayDay2007/endorsement.html)  | _Join the  Mailing List_ 
(http://lists.riseup.net/www/subrequest/mayday2007)  | _Support  the May Day 2007 Organzing!_ 
(http://www.immigrantsolidarity.org/MayDay2007/donation.html)  
Please join our open membership  call to discuss the Jan 29 Washington D.C. 
lobbying day and May Day  2007 Organizing 
Monday, January 8, 2007
Time:  3:00 PM - 4:00 PM Eastern Std Time 
Dial-in Number:  1-605-725-3600 (South Dakota) 
Participant Access Code:  91030

Bring the Mandate  for Peace to Washington DC on Jan. 27-29: March and 
Lobbying  Day

Organized by: United For Peace  & Justice (UFPJ), endorsed by National 
Immigrant Solidarity  Network (NISN) 
Join United for Peace and Justice (_http://www.UnitedforPeace.org_ 
(http://www.unitedforpeace.org/) )  in a massive march on Washington, D.C., on Sat., 
January 27, 2007 to  call on Congress to take immediate action to end the war. On 
Mon,  January 29, UFPJ will call for Congressional Lobbying Day, NISN will  
support the UFPJ call and organize immigrant Congressional visit and  lobbying 
at the same day, we encourage peace and immigrant rights  activists to come to 
Washington D.C., tell the new Congress: Act NOW to Bring the Troops Home! And 
Support Full  Amnesty to the Immigrants! 
For more information, please contact NISN DC field office:  (202)595-8990, 
e-mail: _info at ImmigrantSolidarity.org_ (mailto:info at ImmigrantSolidarity.org)  

Please read the Newsletter, download  URL: 
_http://www.immigrantsolidarity.org/Newsletter/Dec06.pdf_ 
(http://www.immigrantsolidarity.org/Newsletter/Jan07.pdf)    
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