A.N.S.W.E.R. is reportedly behind the illegal rallies. See http://www.alipac.us/ftopict-22233.html

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Why the A.N.S.W.E.R. Coalition Demands Amnesty
Full Rights For All Immigrants Now!

The A.N.S.W.E.R. Coalition (Act Now to Stop War & End Racism) fully supports the struggle of the immigrant community to win the rights that all people should enjoy, and we denounce the racist attempts to criminalize undocumented and all immigrant people. We are an organization composed of citizens, residents and undocumented people.

A.N.S.W.E.R. believes that all working people should back the demand: "Amnesty! Full Rights for All Immigrants!"

Immigration has increased in recent years because of U.S. neoliberal policies that rob countries like Mexico of the ability to develop and sustain their own economies. Thousands of people die trying to cross the border to survive. The media, government and corporations boast of the global economy that eliminates borders to enrich them. But those same companies and politicians - both Republican and Democrat - are erecting borders against humans and waging war on immigrant America.

What's behind the attacks on immigrants?

They are terrorizing and criminalizing immigrants through repressive legislation, like the racist Sensenbrenner Bill, HR 4437, while instructing the police to carry out arbitrary arrests, raids and deportations. They are militarizing the U.S.-Mexico border and hoping to add 700 miles to the massive border wall. They are blocking aid for immigrants and refusing to grant drivers' licenses to undocumented workers.

Corporations and politicians want to brutalize the people who work the hardest to keep society functioning - immigrant workers. Immigrants contribute billions to the U.S. economy and many, especially the undocumented, receive no benefits in return.

Yet, who cultivates, harvests, and packages the food we eat? Who sews the clothes that fill shopping centers? Who cleans the hotel rooms and offices of every U.S. city and town? Immigrants actively participate and work in all areas of life. Why then, would the government want to attack those who contribute so much to the economy?

They want to repress immigrants so their corporate allies get more profits. Repressive laws and terror campaigns allow them to exploit immigrants even more, driving down wages and working conditions for all workers. That's why racist politicians and media hacks are scapegoating immigrants for everything wrong in society. But immigrants aren't the real cause of unemployment or crime - it's the rotten system that puts profit over people.

How to fight back: Build a united people's movement

A.N.S.W.E.R. says to Congress and all the anti-immigrant racists that "No Human Being is Illegal!" Racism against immigrants emanates from the same forces behind the criminal war to conquer and control the wealth of Iraq.

There is a force strong enough to defeat the racist warmongers - the united people's movement. That is what changes history. That is what won the eight hour day, Social Security and the Civil Rights Act.

A.N.S.W.E.R. is working to build a movement that can transform society, disarm the Pentagon and win back all that has been stolen from us - from Los Angeles to Baghdad, Mexico City to Manila, Port au Prince to Gaza and everywhere. Join us in the struggle for amnesty and against war, racism and bigotry!