Tell Your Story.

Comment here about what brought you into the immigration debate.

Tell who you are, Citizen or foreigner, where your family is from, and reasons for coming to the U.S.A. Try to state the section of immigration law that applies to you or your family, mention if and who you have contacted in government about the pain that immigration law has caused you and your family.

If you have not immigrated to the U.S.A. nor have family who has, but you want to post your reason for being involved in this debate, you can do that here, also.

Border Life: The Last Resort

You've tried everything to get your family back... lawyers can't help, your representative in congress can't help... Don't do anything illegal!!!!

You can move to the border and be a regular crosser like myself. This post is here for you to comment with questions to get help on doing this.

Finding housing, a new job, knowing security risks, getting education for your children, even finding a place to buy groceries is so hard without some guidance. This is open discussion on how to be a survivor on the border.

Links To Immigration Activist Groups in Your Area

This thread is a gateway for those who want to join activist groups who share beliefs, and gain more momentum towards the goal of Comprehensive Immigration Reform that leaves everyone better, not worse.

NOTE: I do not believe in "Open Borders" or "Blanket Amnesty," nor do most immigrant rights groups.

In the Rio Grande Valley of Texas:
La Union Del Pueblo Entero:   http://www.lupenet.org/

The largest national Latino civil rights and advocacy organization in the United States, National Council of La Raza: http://www.nclr.org/
And "We Can Stop The Hate.org" http://www.wecanstopthehate.org/ , which is a campaign launched by NCLR to make sure that supporters of immigrant's rights are doing what thay can to influence legislation and media, much like my goal with this blog, but on a way, way larger scale. They have great and easy suggestions for you to get contributing.

Truth In Immigration.org: http://www.maldef.org/truthinimmigration/
This site aims to correct false numbers and stats often bent by radio and tv hosts with an anti-immigrant agenda, and a plan to spread thier stupidity.

Recommended Immigration Lawyers in Your Area

This is a thread for anyone to refer a lawyer who has helped them though the perilous visa processing, extreme  hardship letters, and the frightening interview at the U.S. Embassy in Ciudad Juarez, Mexico. Any knowledge on locations of catholic charities are welcome!

http://www.ilw.com/  - this is the best in-depth lawyer resource site I have found yet, includes daily immigration newsletters, multiple links to other sites on immigration, even help wanted ads for immigration attorneys, all up to date.