Hundreds of people still do not know what happened with their loved ones when they crossed the border coming into the United States. The drama undocumented people go through by using this means to enter the country will get worse with the construction of a wall at the border with Mexico.

After debating immigration reform for two years, it is only the construction of this Border Fence that has been approved. The Act calls for the construction of this wall on 1200 kilometers at the border with Mexico, which will force the immigrants to enter the country legally or venture into more dangerous areas risking their lives when they try to cross. This is on top of the extreme desert temperatures, the crossing of the river and abandonment from the coyote’s part, as well as other dangers that makes raises the number of victims every day.

As we can see, injustices against human rights are committed in the name of homeland security. The solution for homeland security is not to construct border fences, but to legalize the immigrants already in the United States and to implement a program for temporary workers that is practical and provides quick approvals to motivate future immigrants to take part of the American life legally.

Don’t allow your family members or friends to become another annual statistic of victims crossing the border. For this reason, start your immigration process as soon as possible. I also recommend that you to contact your senators and congressmen and rally in favor of a comprehensive immigration reform that will benefit honest and working immigrants that contribute to the economic development of the United States.
 

INTERNATIONAL IMMIGRANTS FOUNDATION
33 years, Guiding, Legalizing, and Educating Immigrants since 1973
O.N.G. UNITED NATIONS E.C.O.S.O.C.
IMMIGRANTS BUILDING: 7 W. 44th St., New York, N.Y. 10036

(212) 302-2222 – email: www.InmigrantsFoundacion.com

 

*Edward Juarez Studied sociology, International laws, and specialized in immigration.  In 1973, established the International Immigrants Foundation, a non-profit institution created to educate, help, and defend immigrants. In 1984, he established the American Multicultural Coalition and the International Cultures Celebration, conferences in the United Nations, and the Parade and Festival to promote intercultural relations.  With the goal of emphasizing the contributions of immigrants, Juarez established the “Immigrants Building” in 2003, located at 7 West 44^th Street in Manhattan, NYC, where the Foundation continues developing programs that improve the quality of life for immigrants. Currently, he is am active writer, speaker, immigration columnist in El Diario la Prensa, and host of The Immigrants Voice radio and television programs.