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CONTACT: Rafael Noboa y Rivera (202) 455-4673; Marisol Valero, (281) 806-0170
***UNITED WE DREAM NATIONAL TELEPHONE PRESS CONFERENCE – CALL 866-952-1906, CALL ID: DREAM***
In Wake of Massive and Historic Turnout by Latinos, Dreamers Detail What Comes Next
United We Dream, Largest Network of Undocumented Immigrant Youth, Spells Out Agenda on Immigration
Washington, DC -- On Thursday, November 8, United We Dream, the nation's largest network of undocumented immigrant youth, will be outlining their agenda and next steps, in the wake of a massive and historic turnout by Latinos which was the crucial element in President Obama winning re-election. In addition, DREAMers were crucial in securing in-state tuition in Maryland, winning a decisive victory with the passage of Proposition 4.
Among the many items that United We Dream will be outlining on this call are:
- The design of a permanent policy that both provides a path to citizenship for aspiring citizens, and helps keep families together;
- Continued efforts on the state and local level to assist and advocate for DREAMers and their families, including access to driver’s licenses and the granting of in-state tuition to all state residents regardless of citizenship status. This builds on the successful passage of in-state tuition for DREAMers in Maryland at the ballot box.
- Continued and effective implementation of Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals, popularly known as “deferred action”. Currently, over 900,000 people stand to benefit from this historic program, and United We Dream’s efforts have been critical in helping over 100,000 people apply for deferred action.
United We Dream will also be previewing their National Congress, which will see 600 leaders from across the country joining together to roll out plans to win relief for their families and communities. Finally, they will be discussing their efforts in the West and Southwest, particularly the swing states of Colorado, Nevada, and New Mexico, as well as other states across America.
WHEN: Thursday, November 8, at 11:00 AM EST.
WHAT: National Press Call by United We Dream, spotlighting their agenda for next steps on immigration in the wake of President Obama's re-election.They will also be discussing their work in swing states like Colorado and Nevada, as well as previewing their upcoming National Congress.
WHERE: By phone: 866-952-1906 / CALL-IN ID: DREAM
WHO: Cristina Jimenez, Managing Director, United We Dream, moderating.
• Lorella Praeli, Advocacy and Policy Director, United We Dream
• Daniel Rodriguez, United We Dream
• Sonia Martinez, DREAM Fellow with Together Colorado, United We Dream Colorado Affiliate
***UNITED WE DREAM NATIONAL TELEPHONE PRESS CONFERENCE – CALL 866-952-1906, CALL ID: DREAM***
In Wake of Massive and Historic Turnout by Latinos, Dreamers Detail What Comes Next
United We Dream, Largest Network of Undocumented Immigrant Youth, Spells Out Agenda on Immigration
Washington, DC -- On Thursday, November 8, United We Dream, the nation's largest network of undocumented immigrant youth, will be outlining their agenda and next steps, in the wake of a massive and historic turnout by Latinos which was the crucial element in President Obama winning re-election. In addition, DREAMers were crucial in securing in-state tuition in Maryland, winning a decisive victory with the passage of Proposition 4.
Among the many items that United We Dream will be outlining on this call are:
- The design of a permanent policy that both provides a path to citizenship for aspiring citizens, and helps keep families together;
- Continued efforts on the state and local level to assist and advocate for DREAMers and their families, including access to driver’s licenses and the granting of in-state tuition to all state residents regardless of citizenship status. This builds on the successful passage of in-state tuition for DREAMers in Maryland at the ballot box.
- Continued and effective implementation of Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals, popularly known as “deferred action”. Currently, over 900,000 people stand to benefit from this historic program, and United We Dream’s efforts have been critical in helping over 100,000 people apply for deferred action.
United We Dream will also be previewing their National Congress, which will see 600 leaders from across the country joining together to roll out plans to win relief for their families and communities. Finally, they will be discussing their efforts in the West and Southwest, particularly the swing states of Colorado, Nevada, and New Mexico, as well as other states across America.
WHEN: Thursday, November 8, at 11:00 AM EST.
WHAT: National Press Call by United We Dream, spotlighting their agenda for next steps on immigration in the wake of President Obama's re-election.They will also be discussing their work in swing states like Colorado and Nevada, as well as previewing their upcoming National Congress.
WHERE: By phone: 866-952-1906 / CALL-IN ID: DREAM
WHO: Cristina Jimenez, Managing Director, United We Dream, moderating.
• Lorella Praeli, Advocacy and Policy Director, United We Dream
• Daniel Rodriguez, United We Dream
• Sonia Martinez, DREAM Fellow with Together Colorado, United We Dream Colorado Affiliate