Nuns on the Bus 2013: A Drive for Faith, Family, and Citizenship
NETWORK's Nuns on the Bus went on the road for immigration reform in 2013 – BUT OUR JOURNEY FOR JUSTICE CONTINUES!
We believe in the message we saw during our trip: Love God. Love your neighbor. Change the world.
There is still much to be done, and we hope you will continue to journey with us as we advocate for justice for immigrants and all people who struggle at the margins.
On this 2013 bus trip, we traveled across the United States — 6,500 miles through 15 states — 53 events in 40 cities — and we were deeply touched by the outpouring of support for comprehensive immigration reform everywhere we went. We ask everyone to continue to press Congress to pass legislation that incorporates the values listed below.
We call for commonsense immigration reform that:
- Ensures family unity
- Protects the rights of immigrant workers
- Acknowledges that our borders are already secure
- Speeds up processing of already-approved immigrants
- Enhances the present diversity visa program
- Provides a clear and direct pathway to citizenship for the 11 million people who are undocumented in the U.S.
Our message is clear: We need commonsense immigration policies that reflect our values, not our fears. Congress must act now!