Stop Immigration Raids During the U.S. Census

Stop Immigration Raids During the U.S. Census

The Issue

Despite pressure from immigrant rights advocates throughout the nation, the Department of Homeland Security has taken no action to stop immigration raids in the name of the U.S. Census. The census' goal is to count all people living in the United States, including undocumented immigrants, but these raids are terrorizing immigrant communities and contributing to a distrust of the census process. U.S. immigrant populations are historically under-counted which does a grave disservice to immigrant individuals, communities and service providers.

Sign this letter to Department of Homeland Security Secretary Janet Napolitano to immediately suspend immigration raids during the census season so that all people living in the United States feel safe enough to be counted.

avatar of the starter
L MPetition StarterI live in my native Bay Area where I am a writer, educator and immigrant rights advocate. I currently work for Refugee Transitions and the Oakland Unified School District, supporting newcomer youth and parents to access the educational services they need during their transition to life in the U.S. I have also worked with immigrant and other vulnerable populations in Uganda and El Salvador. I am studying creative writing at Vermont College of Fine Arts and believe in writing as a tool for learning, healing, growth and social change.
This petition had 178 supporters

The Issue

Despite pressure from immigrant rights advocates throughout the nation, the Department of Homeland Security has taken no action to stop immigration raids in the name of the U.S. Census. The census' goal is to count all people living in the United States, including undocumented immigrants, but these raids are terrorizing immigrant communities and contributing to a distrust of the census process. U.S. immigrant populations are historically under-counted which does a grave disservice to immigrant individuals, communities and service providers.

Sign this letter to Department of Homeland Security Secretary Janet Napolitano to immediately suspend immigration raids during the census season so that all people living in the United States feel safe enough to be counted.

avatar of the starter
L MPetition StarterI live in my native Bay Area where I am a writer, educator and immigrant rights advocate. I currently work for Refugee Transitions and the Oakland Unified School District, supporting newcomer youth and parents to access the educational services they need during their transition to life in the U.S. I have also worked with immigrant and other vulnerable populations in Uganda and El Salvador. I am studying creative writing at Vermont College of Fine Arts and believe in writing as a tool for learning, healing, growth and social change.

The Decision Makers

Janet Napolitano
Secretary of Homeland Security
Elliott Williams
Elliott Williams
Director, Congressional Relations and GAO/OIG Audit Liaison Office

Petition Updates

Share this petition

Petition created on March 23, 2010