Food stamps, Supplemental Security Income for disabled children and adults, rent subsidies, public housing, Medicaid and many other social services will all be cut off for immigrants. The implementation of this dangerous legislation will cause hundreds of thousands of our sisters and brothers to face hunger, homelessness, and disease. Many social service providers are now required to report undocumented immigrants to the INS so they can be arrested and deported. All people, regardless of their country of origin or their legal status, have a right to survival and social services. Being an immigrant is not a crime.
Human life is more important than laws.
We call on people to mark April 1 with diverse activities in schools, churches, clinics, welfare offices, union halls, and communities throughout the country. Organize speak outs, prayer vigils, concerts, demonstrations, press conferences, poetry readings and rallies. This day must unite us in our diversity and bring our strengths together. Funds are quickly needed to organize April 1. We urge you to immediately send donations.