Immigrant rights activists in Washington, D.C., and across the country plan to come together tomorrow for the first immigration demonstrations of President Obama's administration.

 

The actions are part of a new national campaign organized by a coalition of immigrant rights groups called A New Day for Immigration. Among the campaign's first actions are a taxi-cab ad campaign in Washington, D.C., and a ceremony tomorrow in front of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement headquarters "to cleanse ICE of 8 years of repressive policies."

 

The Washington, D.C., plans are detailed on the campaign's website, www.anewdayforimmigration.org/.

 

In Chicago, a coalition of immigrant rights groups have planned their own demonstration in front of ICE offices.

 

Here is the information we received from the Chicago rally organizers:

100 Days Countdown - Obama: Si Se Puede. End Raids and Deportations

 

WHAT: Solidarity Rally

WHEN: January 21st, 5:00 PM to 7:00 PM

WHERE: Plaza Federal, corner of Dearborn and Adams, Downtown, Chicago

WHY: To Demand an End to Raids and Deportations

 

Join us on the FIRST DAY of Barack Obama's administration to press for the change we voted for.  President Obama was elected by millions of voters - including immigrants, African-Americans, students, anti-war activists, union members and working people- who saw in his message of change their own hopes for a better world. After the 2008 elections, many feel a new or renewed sense that fighting for justice and against racism is not only possible, but necessary.

 

The undersigned plan to rally at Federal Plaza on January 21st, to launch the countdown of President Obama's first 100 days in the White House and demand he put an end to raids and deportations. Obama: ¡Sí se puede! Stop them!  We call on you and your organization to be part of this rally.

 

For more info or to endorse to the rally, contact Tania at 773-387-3186 or This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it , or Orlando at 773-387-8225 or This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it

 

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Chicago New Sanctuary Coalition

Chicago Single Payer Action Network

Chicago Workers Collaborative

Coalition of African, Asian, Arab, European, and Latino Immigrants of Illinois

Committee Against the Militarization of Youth

Gay Liberation Network

Iglesia Amor de Dios

Illinois Green Party

Illinois Latino Voice Newsletter

International Socialist Organization

Jewish Council of Urban Affairs

La Misión de Nuestra Señora de Guadalupe

La Voz de los de Abajo

Latino Organization of the Southwest

Parroquia Epifanía

Producciones "En El Ojo"

Sin Papeles (radio show at Radio Arte)

Unión Latina

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