Thread: Reformer Corner - Rusty Childress in Phoeniz Arizona

Reformer Corner
Rusty Childress



In early 2003, Rusty Childress, owner of a successful Phoenix-area automobile dealership, penned a scathing editorial piece decrying the deleterious impacts of illegal immigration. Shortly after publication, he was contacted by a group of activists. Through this partnership, Rusty became the treasurer for the landmark Arizona Proposition 200 initiative.

Childress’ activism led him to found United for a Sovereign America (USA), which he has utilized as a vehicle to demonstrate the power of citizen lobbying. Their mission is simple: promote the importance of border security and truly comprehensive enforcement of interior immigration laws.

Childress and his fellow activists will do whatever is necessary to promote responsible immigration policies, whether it means lobbying their legislative representatives or rolling up their sleeves and organizing rallies and protests. However, Childress sees his role more as a facilitator in the movement. “Instead of preaching to the choir, we want to empower people to act and take ownership of solutions to this crisis,â€