Immigrants and Latinos have been devastated by the effects of anti-immigrant laws like Arizona’s sweeping the country.  These policies encourage discrimination and racial profiling against people just because of the way they look or speak – and the time is now to fight back.

Immigrant families are saying Ya Basta! We demand más respeto for ourselves, our families and our neighbors – and we call upon the 8.1 million immigrants eligible this year to begin the process for citizenship now.

We need responsible leaders to steer the immigration debate towards a real solution — and the most effective way to influence elected officials in our state and in Washington is at the ballot box.

If you want to become a citizen in time to register for the November elections, you should apply for naturalization by the end of April! This will allow time for USCIS to process your final application and meet key deadlines.

If you are already a citizen, encourage your parents, your friends, even your abuelita to become citizens.

We have the power to change the direction of these anti-immigrant policies. And, we have an obligation to our families and our community to do what’s necessary to become a citizen, register, and vote.

In the Resources/Recursos section below, you will find everything you need to get started, with free resources in English and Spanish.