07:59 PM CST on Sunday, February 15, 2009
By JEFF MOSIER / The Dallas Morning News
jmosier@dallasnews.com

Dozens met Sunday to pray, sing and rally at Munger Place United Methodist Church for what they described as sensible immigration reform that doesn’t demonize or punish newcomers to this country.

The Dallas gathering was one of more than 100 events nationwide sponsored by the Interfaith Immigration Coalition. They were scheduled during the current congressional recess, when many members of the U.S. House and Senate are in their districts.

Lori Stafford, a local organizer with United Methodist Women, said that all members of the North Texas congressional delegation were invited as were members of the state Legislature.

She said she wanted them to see “that their constituents want progress on humane and just immigration reform.â€