IMMIGRATION REFORM
On May 1st, 2008, 30,000 people marched through Downtown Milwaukee with a clear message to the next President of the United States: No stalling! Just and dignified immigration reform legislation must be a priority for your First 100 Days in office.
This latest mass mobilization for change builds on what is now a strong Milwaukee tradition. Voces de la Frontera organized three mass marches in 2006, totalling over 125,00 participants. On May 1, 2007, Voces held the second annual "A Day Without Latinos" where over 120 businesses closed and over 80,000 from around the state marched in Milwaukee - the largest ever march in Wisconsin.
All of these marches carried a clear message: that legislation is needed that is fundamentally pro-worker and can address not just the needs of immigrant workers, but also the need for fair trade, education and training opportunities for US low-wage workers.
Voces de la Frontera continues working with its allies to push for such legislation.
Myths & Facts
Myth: All undocumented immigrants come to the U.S. by crossing the border illegally
Fact: 40% of undocumented workers came to the U.S. on temporary visas, but then found they could not extend them.
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