Dateline San Juan Capistrano – In the three years of the Obama administration, the immigrant community has experienced record high deportations. Despite promises for reform and a more moderate deportation policy, immigrant families find themselves further in the shadows than ever.
Immigrant youth from across the country have had enough.
On Thursday, the Orange County Dream Team and ACCLAMO from Saddleback College will come together to launch the “Right to Dream” campaign.
Undocumented youth and allies from the community will call on President Obama to use his power to stop tearing immigrant families apart and to provide real and lasting relief for Dream Act- eligible youth.
Simultaneous actions will take place in multiple cities around the country as part of a national effort organized by the United We Dream Network. At tomorrow’s rally, members of the Orange County Dream Team, and ACCLAMO from Saddleback College and local undocumented youth will march through the community of San Juan Capistrano to demand relief from President Obama and will state their Declaration of Dreams.
For information on the Right to Dream campaign, see: www.unitedwedream.org/right-to-dream
There will be two marches, 6 a.m. to 8 a.m. and from 4 until 5.
They will meet at three Banner Dropping locations, Main Street and the 5 Freeway in Santa Ana for the 6 to 8 march; Magnolia Avenue at the 5 and 91 Freeway intersection in Anaheim 92805 also for the morning march, and Ortega Highway and the 5 Freeway, San Juan Capistrano, for an 8 a.m. to 10 march, and for the afternoon rally and march, La Zanja and Camino Capistrano San Juan Capistrano 92675. .
Our Declaration of Dreams:
The Right to live our lives without fear.
The Right to live with our families.
The Right to live with our loved ones.
The Right to move freely.
The Right to education.
The Right to give back to our communities.
The Right to build a strong sustainable economy.
The Right to fulfill our Dreams.
The Orange County Dream Team is a grassroots organization that supports and advocates for the rights of undocumented students of all nationalities.
For more information on the Right to Dream National Campaign, see istillhaveadream.org or unitedwedream.org.
Mr. Ortuno may be contacted at tortuno10@gmail.com
