National Call-in Day For Fairness in Immigration

TODAY IS THE DAY TO BE HEARD!

DETENTION WATCH NETWORK'S

NATIONAL CALL-IN DAY

As part of the DWN Week of Action

Coordinated with the Rights Working Group

TAKE ACTION!

URGE CONGRESS NOT TO INCREASE DETENTION BUT RESTORE FAIRNESS AND JUSTICE TO
THE IMMIGRATION SYSTEM

Congressional offices are hearing loudly from anti-immigrant groups. At the
same time, a number of reporters have said they were not even aware of the
detention and due process provisions in the proposed immigration
legislation. NOW is the time for us to make some noise! Detention and Due
Process cannot remain hidden in the shadows of the debate; don't wait! Today
is the day our voices must be heard!

The immigration "compromise" bill being debated in the Senate contains many
of the same deportation and detention provisions included in last year's
controversial bills, including:

* Adds 20,000 detention beds

* Mandates the use of closed military bases for detention

* Expands the grounds for deportation

* Overturns two Supreme Court cases to legalize indefinite detention

* Restricts judicial review in several areas

We MUST tell the Senate and the House that these provisions will not fix our
broken immigration system. In considering any immigration reform
legislation, they must restore due process to our immigration system, they
must oppose attempts to expand mandatory detention and deportation laws, and
they must support proposals that create a more safe and humane detention
system.

Call your Senator and/or Congress member and ask him or her to:

1) OPPOSE attempts to expand mandatory detention and deportation grounds.
Support proposals that allow immigration judges to weigh circumstances in
ALL individual cases.

2) SUPPORT proposals for a safe and humane detention system. Support the
Safe and Secure Detention Act (which may be voted on on Monday!) and fund
alternatives to detention.

3) OPPOSE the expansion of detention beds and the use of military bases as
detention centers.

4) PROTECT due process in immigration proceedings and keep real judicial
review.



PLEASE CALL YOUR SENATORS AND REPRESENTATIVES TODAY - MAY 31, 2007!



To find who your congressperson is, go to:

http://capwiz.com/rightsworkinggroup/callalert/index.tt?alertid=9825076

[If the link does not work, please cut and paste into your browser.]

WHAT TO SAY:

* Who you are and why you care (I work with people or family members
affected by detention.)

* Use talking points from section above and cite real people you've worked
with who would be harmed, if safe and appropriate.

Please contact DWN staff at <mailto:ablack [at] detentionwatchnetwork.org>
ablack [at] detentionwatchnetwork.org if you have any questions.



Make your voice heard!



Michele Garnett McKenzie

Co-Chair, DWN Steering Committee