May 1: A Day Without An Immigrant

Several organizations are calling for a National Day of Action for Immigrant Rights to be held on April 10th. Protests will be called to recognize the USA as a nation of immigrants, and to join in a massive rally to: "stop the anti-immigrant House resolution 4437, stop all attacks against immigrants, and stop criminalization of immigrant communities." The organizers also are demanding comprehensive immigration reform, including: "a path to citizenship, not a temporary guest worker program, family reunification measures, worker protections, and full rights for all immigrants!"

The April actions will be followed by a May 1st, Nationwide General Immigrant Strike. Called "El Gran Paro Americano 2006" (The Great American Boycott 2006,) the nationwide strike is also being referred to as "Un dia sin immigrante" (A day without an immigrant.) Organizers of the May 1st strike are saying, "Immigrants contribute 7 billion in social security per year. they earn 240 billion, report 90 billion, and only are reimbursed 5 billion, - where are the 85 billion? They also contribute to the U.S. economy 25 billion more than they receive in healthcare, etc. According to the anti-immigrant politicians and hatemongers, 'immigrants are a drain on society.' If this is true, then during the day on May 1st the stock market will surge, and the economy will boom. If not, we prove them wrong once and for all." Marches are being planned in major cities for April 10th and May 1st. More details can be found at the Immigrant Solidarity Network for Immigrant Rights website, at: www.ImmigrantSolidarity.org