WEB RESOURCES

PURPOSE & OUTLINE "Comprehensive Immigration Reform" accepts the desire to manage population inflows and outflows. At the same time, it seeks to respect the dignity and contributions of those who have immigrated to this country, whether or not they have met the requirements and procedures for entry and/or residence. The issues are huge, and here we hope to give you ready references to the debate and to the reasons and means for you to advocate for comprehensive immigration reform.

EPISCOPAL CHURCH - POLICY & ADVOCACY The Episcopal Church: Resolutions and statements by General Convention and church leaders: www.episcopalchurch.org/emm. Episcopal Public Policy Network: "represent the social policies of the church established by the General Convention and Executive Council," including immigration and other issues of social justice. Can register for alerts. www.episcopalchurch.org/eppn Episcopal Diocese of California: 2006 Resolution to implement General Convention Resolution A017. 2007 Resolution to outline action on behalf of undocumented immigrants. Additionally, immigration issues, Episcopal policies, resolutions; power point presentations, etc.: http://madreanna.org/immref Episcopal responses to immigration issues: Search for "episcopal" & "immigration" Diocesan responses: add "diocese" to search.

WARNING INFORMATION ON THESE WEBSITES MAY BE INACCURATE OR OUTDATED. For reliable information, contact an attorney or qualified specialist. Things change so fast and are often so unclear, you may want to seek 2d and 3d opinions. Please note: Sources are in alphabetical order.

"NEUTRAL" New York Times: News, archives, articles, opinions http://topics.nytimes.com/top/reference/timestopics/subjects/i/immigration_and_refugees

FAITH-BASED American Friends' Service Committee: Includes "directory of the principal national groups ... relating to immigrant and refugee communities," includes other faiths: http://afsc.org/immigrants-rights/ Christians for Comprehensive Immigration Reform: coalition of Christian organizations, churches, and leaders ...., includes discussion guide - lined at bottom of home page http://www.sojo.net/ Episcopal Migration Ministries: Refugee resettlement, migration, and immigration: episcopalchurch.org/emm Episcopal Public Policy Network: Calls to action: www.episcopalchurch.org/eppn Episcopal, Unofficial: Church policy & documents, some in Spanish and bilingual. http:/madreanna.org/immref Justice for Immigrants: "provides tools and information for diocesan and community-based organizing, education, and advocacy efforts" (Roman Catholic): http://aila.org Coalition for Comprehensive Immigration Reform: "Collaborative ... by ... community, immigrant, labor and policy leaders" with the "mission and central purpose...to pass progressive comprehensive immigration reform": http://cirnow.org Immigrant Legal Resource Center: "Promoting, educating & empowering immigrants and their advocates," includes bilingual (Eng/Sp) "help for immigrants"/"ayuda para inmigrantes" and downloadable "handbook for immigrant youth": http://cirnow.org National Council of La Raza (NCLR): Bi-lingual (Eng/Sp) information & resources - see "immigration" under "NCLR's Work - Topics, Programs, and Policies" http://nclr.org National Immigration Forum: "advocates and builds public support for public policies that welcome immigrants and refugees and are fair to and supportive of newcomers to our country" http://immigrationforum.org For "Immigration Basics," still a great summary: click on "Publications" from the home page. National Immigration Law Center (NILC): "A leading expert on immigration, public benefits, and employment laws affecting immigrants and refugees: http://nilc.org National Lawyers Guild (NLG), National Immigration Project: "working to defend and expand the rights of all immigrants in the United States," includes bilingual (Eng/Sp) http://www.nationalimmigrationproject.org

AGAINST FAIR (Federation for American Immigration Reform): A major opponent: http://www.fairus.org/site Minutemen Civil Defense Corps, Border Operation Headquarters: "To secure the borders" http://www.minutemanhq.com

GOV'T United States Customs and Immigration Service (USCIS): A wealth of information and important links: http://www.uscis.gov Department of Homeland Security: "Information Sharing & Analysis," from the department which includes ICE - Immigration & Customs Enforcement: http://www.dhs.gov/xinfoshare/ Department of Justice: "Immigration Reform" http://www.usdoj.gov/olp/immigration_reform.htm Social Security Administration: Includes info about the restraining order stopping no-match letters: http://www.ssa.gov/employer/noMatchNotices.htm State Department: "Visa Information ... Secure Borders - Open Doors": http://www.unitedstatesvisas.gov/ White House: "Comprehensive Immigration Reform": http://www.whitehouse.gov/infocus/immigration/

FOR MORE INFORMATION, CONTACT Episcopal Public Policy Network Ana White Immigration and Refugee Policy Analyst Office of Government Relations 110 Maryland Avenue, NE #309 Washington, DC 20002 202-547-7300 Fax 202-547-4457 Email: awhite@episcopalchurch.org http://episcopalchurch.org/eppn Migration & Immigration Task Force Diocese of California The Episcopal Church Anna Lange-Soto, chair 650-245-7759 Email: ABLange@aol.com madreanna.org/immref