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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:
National Campaign to Restore DACA's Advance Parole in Washington, D.C. June 10-13, 2019
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Alan Lowenthal (CA-47) will host a Capitol Hill seminar on Monday, June 10, 2019 at 9 am in Cannon House Building 122. The seminar will be the start of the CMSC's 3-day advocacy Campaign to Restore DACA’s Advance Parole.
The seminar will also feature remarks by Rep. Lou Correa (CA-46), and testimonies by some of the 40+ DACA recipients from across the U.S. who are traveling to the Capitol to meet with legislators and share how this policy has torn apart their lives and families and why the restoration of the Advance Parole travel policy is important meanwhile congress reaches a permanent solution for DACA recipients.
A press conference will follow the seminar at 10:30am at the same location.
WHO: Opening remarks by Reps. Alan Lowenthal (CA-47), and Rep. Lou Correa (CA-46), followed by testimonies of various DACA recipients in attendance.
WHAT: Seminar on the critical importance of Advance Parole for DACA recipients
WHERE: Cannon House Office Building, Room 122
WHEN: Monday, June 10, 9:00 a.m. to 10:30 a.m
FOR MEDIA INQUIRIES CONTACT:
Armando Vazquez-Ramos, President & CEO | California-Mexico Studies Center
californiamexicocenter@gmail.com – (562) 972-0986
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ABOUT OUR CAMPAIGN
Since 2012, DACA recipients have been able to apply for an Advance Parole travel authorization to pursue employment opportunities that required foreign travel, to tend to loved ones suffering from serious illness, and to participate in educational programs abroad. But on Sept. 5, 2017 the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) suspended the approval of Advance Parole for DACA recipients, after the Trump Administration ordered to rescind the DACA program.
Even though court orders have ruled continuation of the DACA program since January 2018, DHS continues to deny the ability for DACA recipients to apply for Advance Parole. As a result of this administrative practice, DACA recipients have been unable to be with their loved ones during critical moments, and/or to take advantage of important educational and employment opportunities abroad.
The CMSC believes that continued denial of DACA's Advance Parole is causing inhumane and great emotional suffering
For this very reason, we have taken it upon ourselves to lead the National Campaign to Restore DACA's Advance Parole.
THIS UPCOMING WEEK AT THE CAPITOL:
The CMSC will take a 2nd group of Dreamers to Washignton, D.C. from June 10-13, 2019. This time the CMSC will take a delegation of 40 Dreamers for a week-long schedule of advocacy and human testimonies, to be shared with members of Congress and at legislative hearings on the importance of Advance Parole for DACA recipients on June 10-13, 2019.
But we cannot do this alone! We direly need your support to make this possible!
TAKE ACTION IN OUR CAMPAIGN TO RESTORE DACA'S ADVANCE PAROLE
WAYS YOU CAN ENGAGE IN OUR CAMPAIGN TO RESTORE DACA'S ADVANCE PAROLE
- ENGAGE: Spread the word and share our call to reinstate DACA's Advance Parole with your networks. #RestoreAdvanceParole
- CONTACT CONGRESS: Call and write to your congress representatives and U.S. senators. To learn how to contact your congress Reps. and Senators, visit this website: www.advanceparole.org/take-action
- PARTICIPATE: If you are in the D.C. area or have friends who do, we encourage you to attend the APC Seminar at Capitol Hill on Monday, June 10, 2019 at 9 am.
- BECOME A SPONSOR of one participating dreamer at $500 each, by completing the following sponsorship form and emailing it to californiamexicocenter@gmail.com
- DONATE HERE: to help us continue to expand the Campaign to Restore DACA's Advance Parole, and continue to bring more Dreamers to advocate in Washington, D.C. Learn more about our campaign here.
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THANK YOU
We would like to take this opportunity to thank all sponsors and individual donors who have donated to our campaign so far. Without your support we could not continue with our advocacy.
SPONSORS:
Health Initiative of the Americas
Miller Foundation
Unidos U.S.
South County Labor
Alpha Structural
AltaMed
California Faculty Association
California Latino Legislative Caucus
CARECEN
COFEM
Centro CHA
CSU Bakersfield UNIR
Education & Leadership Foundation
LEAD CSU San Bernardino
Legal Center of Jose Angel Gutierrez
Miguel Contreras Foundation
Willie C. Velazquez Institute
United We Lead Foundation
INDIVIDUAL DONORS:
Dr. Alan Lowenthal
Ronald Arias
Daniel Dunbar
Fay Graef
Dr. Bruce R. Marquez
Juan Ovalle
Richard and Sandra Brandt
Dr. Sy Abrego
David Sandoval
Dr. Robert Nelson
Maria Gomez
David Salazar
Brenda Martell
Jose Perez
Mary Dolores Ramos
Maydelli Mendoza
Maria Eggli/ Kay Babaro
Nestor M. Ruiz
Carmen O. Perez
Charlie Goedeke
Sandra Hernandez
Maria Orejuela
Yadira De Leon
Eugene Fisher
Denise Woods
Marlene Morris
Fredi A. Morales
Maria Sosa
Yesenia Gomez
Liz Flores
Elizabeth Rosas
Nayeli Hernandez
Lidieth Arevalo
Citlalli Ortiz
Mayra Garibo
Erica Prindale
Felipe Portnoy
Russell Marco Jauregui
MAKE YOUR TAX-DEDUCTIBLE DONATION TODAY!
Check out our CrowdRise Campaign, or donate.
Visit our campaign website: www.advanceparole.org
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Overview of our National Campaign to Restore DACA's Advance Parole
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