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시민권 취득 절차를 어렵게 만드는 것에 대한 반대 긴급 서명 캠페인
수 신: 동포 사회/봉사 단체 단체장님
발 신: 민족학교 사무국장 윤대중
날 짜: 2006년 10월 19일 목요일
동포사회와 이민자 커뮤니티의 권익을 위해 수고하시는 단체장님께,
최근 이민국은 시민권 신청 규정을 강화하여 이민자의 시민권 취득에 어려움을 주는 정책을 실행하려고 합니다.
- 이민국은 시민권 신청비를 현 $400 달러에서 최고 $800 달러로 올리는 제안을 검토 중입니다. 4인 가정의 경우 시민권 신청 비용이 $3,000 가 될 수 도 있습니다.
- 신청 절차 중 컴퓨터 인터넷을 통해 개인 신청 구좌를 만들게 함으로써 컴퓨터 인터넷을 가지고 있지 못한 서민 가정이나 영어나 컴퓨터 사용에 어려움을 겪는 연장자들의 신청을 사실상 불가능 하게 합니다 ($100 구좌 개설비를 추가로 지불해야 합니다).
- 컴퓨터 인터넷 개인 신청 구자를 만들 때 기존의 N-400 (서류 신청서, 모두 10장) 서류 작성외에도 19 장 분량의 신청서 내용을 추가로 입력해야 합니다. 모두 29 장 분량의 신청서 작성 및 컴퓨터 인테넷 입력은 이민자 신청인에게 큰 부담과 혼동을 가져다 줄 것 입니다.
- 이민국은 내년 1월부터 정확한 답이 없는 주관식 문제와 작문(에세이) 작성 등의 새로운 시민권 시험 도입을 검토하고 있습니다.
시민권을 취득하여 아메리칸 드림을 이루고자 하는 이민자들에게 이러한 신청 강화는 큰 장애물이 될 것 입니다. 이민국은 미국 경제와 사회 발전을 위해 기여 하는 이민자를 적극 환영하는 정책으로 저렴하고 쉬운 시민권 신청 규정을 실행해야 합니다.
민족학교는 미주한인봉사교육단체협의회(미교협)의 가입단체로 일리노이주 이민자 및 난민 권익연합 (ICIRR)과 협력하여 나성지역 한인단체들의 뜻을 모아. 이민자의 시민권 신청을 어렵게 만드는 이러한 정책에 반대하는 서신을 이민국에 보내고자 합니다. 이미 미 연방하원의원 스물세명이 이민국이 이러한 조치를 재고할 것을 요구하였습니다. 귀 단체에서는 아래의 양식을 작성해 주셔서 이민국에 보내는 서한에 동참해 주실 것을 부탁드립니다.
이민국에 보내는 편지는 민족학교 웹사이트 www.krcla.org/135 에 게시되어 있습니다. 요청하시면 팩스로도 보내드릴 수 있습니다. 자세한 문의는 이민자 권익 활동 담당자 김용호 (323-937-3718) 또는 yongho@krcla.org 로 연락주십시오. 감사합니다.
단체이름 (영어/우리말):
단체 관계자: ______________________________
주소: ____________________________
전화: __________________________ 팩스: _________________ 이메일: ___________________
팩스 323-937-3526 로 보내주십시오. (팩스가 안 될 경우) 전화를 주셔도 가능합니다.
January 4th, 2007 at 4:52 pm
다음의 단체들이 서명하였습니다:
1. Illinois Coalition for Immigrant and Refugee Rights
National organizations
2. National Immigration Forum
3. Center for Community Change
4. Fair Immigration Reform Movement
5. New Americans Opportunity Campaign
6. National Korean American Service & Education Consortium (NAKASEC)
7. National Council of La Raza
8. Mexican American Legal Defense and Educational Fund (MALDEF)
9. The Gamaliel Foundation
10. Immigrant Legal Resource Center
11. Guatemala Peace and Development Network
12. Love Sees No Borders
13. National Immigrant Justice Center
14. South Asian American Leaders of Tomorrow (SAALT)
15. National Immigrant Solidarity Network
16. Sisters of Mercy of the Americas
17. National Council of Jewish Women
18. U.S. Committee for Refugees and Immigrants
19. American Families United
20. International Immigrants Foundation
21. Central American Resource Center (CARECEN)
22. Asian Pacific American Legal Center of Southern California
Labor organizations
23. Service Employees International Union (SEIU)
24. UNITE HERE
25. Labor Council for Latin American Advancement (LCLAA)
26. United Farm Workers of America
27. International Brotherhood of Teamsters
28. United Food and Commercial Workers International Union
29. Laborers’ International Union of North America (LIUNA)
30. Change to Win
31. Farm Labor Organizing Committee (FLOC)
32. Farmworker Association of Florida, Apopka FL
State/regional organizations
33. Idaho Community Action Network, Boise ID
34. Northwest Federation of Community Organizations, Seattle WA
35. Tennessee Immigrant and Refugee Rights Coalition, Nashville TN
36. CAUSA, Salem OR
37. Massachusetts Immigrant and Refugee Advocacy (MIRA) Coalition, Boston MA
38. Michigan Organizing Project, Grand Rapids MI
39. Florida Immigrant Coalition, Miami FL
40. New York Immigration Coalition, New York NY
41. National Capital Immigrant Coalition
42. Coalition for Humane Immigrant Rights of Los Angeles
43. Hispanic Coalition, Miami FL
44. Maine LULAC Council 31000, East Portland ME
45. Hate Free Zone, Seattle WA
46. Communities for Comprehensive Immigration Reform, Charlotte NC
47. Voces de la Frontera, Milwaukee WI
48. Kentucky Coalition for Comprehensive Immigration Reform (KCCIR), Lexington KY
49. Justice for Immigrants Coalition of Indiana (JICI), Indianapolis IN
50. Coalition for New South Carolinians, Columbia SC
51. South Texas Immigration Council, Inc, Harlingen TX
52. Pax Christi Maine
53. CASA of Maryland, Inc
54. We Are America/Somos America (AZ)
55. Peace Action Maine
56. Coalition for Latin American Migrants and Immigrants, Philadelphia PA
57. Pennsylvania Immigration and Citizenship Coalition (PICC)
58. Nebraska Appleseed Center for Law in the Public Interest, Lincoln NE
59. State of Oregon Hispanic Commission
60. Minnesota Literacy Council
61. Iowa Citizens for Community Improvement, Des Moines IA
62. Latinos en Accion de CCI, Des Moines IA
Faith communities
63. Diocese of Belleville Office of Hispanic Ministry, Belleville IL
64. Project IRENE, Berwyn IL
65. Metropolitan Alliance of Congregations, Chicago IL
66. Sacred Heart Province JPIC, Countryside IL
67. Asbury United Methodist Church, Camden NJ
68. FaithAction International House, Greensboro, NC
69. Agape Presbyterian Church, Chicago IL
70. Bultasa Buddhist Temple, Chicago IL
71. Hana Korean Presbyterian Church, Chicago IL
72. Hanmee Presbyterian Church, Chicago IL
73. Harvest Korean Presbyterian Church Onnuri Church of Chicago
74. Holy Mountain Evangelical Church, Chicago IL
75. Hosanna Evangelical Church of Chicago, Chicago IL
76. Korean Church Federation of Greater Chicago , Chicago IL
77. Jeonwon Presbyterian Church, Chicago IL
78. Northwest Presbyterian Church, Chicago IL
79. Salavation Army Mayfair Community Church, Chicago IL
80. Halleluiah Church, Chicago IL
81. Mission Methodist Church, Chicago IL
82. Philadelphia Church, Chicago IL
83. New Life Baptist Church, Chicago IL
84. Full Gospel Church of Love, Chicago IL
85. Jesurun Presbyterian Church, Chicago IL
86. Grace Presbyterian Church, Chicago IL
87. Korean Church of Chicago, Chicago IL
88. Korean Presbyterian Church of Chicago, Chicago IL
89. New Life Church of Chicago, Chicago IL
90. Promise and Fulfillment Community Church, Chicago IL
91. Sae Kwhang United Presbyterian Church, Chicago IL
92. Salem Korean United Methodist Church, Chicago IL
93. Archdiocese of Chicago, Office of Hispanic Catholics — Vicariate 1, Libertyville IL
94. Justice & Mercy, Inc. (PA)
95. Lutheran Children and Family Service, Philadelphia PA
96. Seminole United Methodist Church, Seminole FL
97. Dolores Mission Church, Los Angeles CA
98. True Light Korean Presbyterian Church, Los Angeles CA
99. Bethel Korean United Methodist Church, Los Angeles CA
100. Unitarian Universalist Church, Long Beach CA
101. Immigrant Information Center & Christian Church New Life, Boston MA
102. Glenbrook Korean United Methodist Church, Northbrook IL
Local organizations
103. Korean American Resource and Cultural Center, Chicago IL
104. Youth Service Bureau of the Illinois Valley, Ottawa IL
105. Pilsen Neighbors Community Council, Chicago IL
106. Albany Park Neighborhood Council, Chicago IL
107. Brazilian Organization for Social Services of Greater Philadelphia
108. El Centro, Kansas City KS
109. LUChA (Latinos United for Change and Advancement), Madison WI
110. Immigrant Advocacy Center, Perry IA
111. UNIRR (United Network for Immigrant and Refugee Rights), Chicago IL
112. Na Loio Immigrant Rights and Public Interest Legal Center, Honolulu, Hawaii
113. Law Office of Emily Love, PC, Evanston IL
114. Centro de Informacion, Elgin IL
115. Arab American Family Services, Palos Hills IL
116. Casa Mexiquense, Waukegan IL
117. Lake County Soccer, Waukegan IL
118. Family Focus Aurora (Illinois)
119. Access Living of Metropolitan Chicago, Chicago IL
120. Virginia Justice Center for Farm and Immigrant Workers, Falls Church VA
121. East Central Illinois Refugee Mutual Assistance Center (ECIRMAC), Urbana IL
122. Eirene Immigration Center, Camden NJ
123. Berwyn United Neighborhoods Gay and Lesbian Organization
124. Chicago Irish Immigrant Support, Chicago IL
125. Students United for Immigrant Rights, Racine WI
126. Rock Valley College Refugee and Immigrant Services, Rockford IL
127. Interfaith Refugee and Immigration Ministries, Chicago IL
128. Haitian Women of Miami, Inc., Miami FL
129. Mujeres Iniciando en las Americas (MIA), Orange County CA
130. Council for the Spanish Speaking, Milwaukee WI
131. Servicio Internacional, Shelbyville TN
132. Jr’s Roofing & Framing, Shelbyville TN
133. United African Organization, Chicago IL
134. Korean American Senior Center, Chicago IL
135. Logan Square Neighborhood Association, Chicago IL
136. Chinese Mutual Aid Association, Chicago IL
137. HIAS and Council Migration Service of Philadelphia
138. Interfaith Leadership Project of Cicero, Berwyn and Stickney, IL
139. Dominican Literacy Center, Aurora, IL
140. Law Office of John R. Wideikis, Palos Heights IL
141. World Relief DuPage/Aurora (IL)
142. Alivio Medical Center, Chicago IL
143. Albany Park Community Center, Chicago IL
144. Chicago Dry Cleaners Association, Chicago IL
145. Chicago Korean-American Chamber of Commerce, Chicago IL
146. Hanul Family Alliance, Chicago IL
147. Korean American Association of Chicago, Chicago IL
148. Korean American Community Services, Chicago IL
149. Korean American Merchants Association of Chicago, Chicago IL
150. Korean American Nurses Association, Chicago IL
151. Korean American Women in Need, Chicago IL
152. National Association of Asian American Professionals, Chicago Chapter
153. Asian Law Alliance, San Jose CA
154. Dumaraonan USA
155. Korean Community Center of the East Bay, Oakland CA
156. Asian Law Caucus, San Francisco CA
157. Rochester Bill of Right Defense Committee, Rochester NY
158. Immigrant Workers of Wayne County, Ohio
159. Chicagoland Coalition for Civil Liberties and Rights (CCCLR)
160. ONE Lowell: Building New American Communities, Lowell MA
161. Cambodian Association of Greater Philadelphia, Inc., Philadelphia PA
162. Refugee and Immigration Services of the Catholic Diocese of Richmond VA
163. Refugee & Immigration Services, Roanoke VA
164. International Institute Rhode Island, Providence RI
165. Erie Neighborhood House, Chicago IL
166. Centro Campesino Inc., Owatonna MN
167. Conexion Americas, Nashville TN
168. El CENTRO de Igualdad y Derechos, Albuquerque NM
169. Jewish Community Action of St. Paul, MN
170. Rhode Island Latino Political Action Committee
171. Immigrant Legal Advocacy Project, Portland ME
172. Latino Union, Chicago IL
173. Unite for Dignity, Inc., Miami FL
174. Colonias Unidas, Rio Grande City TX
175. The Resurrection Project, Chicago IL
176. Westside Community Action Network Center (Westside CAN Center), Kansas City MO
177. MAAC Project, National City CA
178. Centro Romero, Chicago IL
179. Mujeres Latinas en Acción, Chicago IL
180. Shirlington Employment and Education Center, Arlington VA
181. United Neighborhood Houses of New York, New York NY
182. Latino Organization of the Southwest, Chicago IL
183. Centro de Amistad, Guadalupe AZ
184. Family Counseling Services, Washington, IA
185. Catholic Charities, Santa Clara CA
186. The Irish Immigration & Pastoral Center of Philadelphia
187. Navarre Law Firm LLC, Des Plaines IL
188. Latino Leadership, Inc., Orlando FL
189. The Friends and Neighbors of Immigrants Coalition, Washington IA
190. Center for Intercultural Organizing, Portland OR
191. World Relief Chicago, Chicago IL
192. Korean Americans for Just Immigration Reform (PA)
193. Korean Americans Voters Alliance (WA)
194. Korean Alliance for Peace and Justice (PA)
195. Korean Chamber of Commerce of Orange County (CA)
196. AKAMAC, Los Angeles CA
197. Korean Dry Cleaners - Laundry Association, Los Angeles CA
198. Super Bargain Store, Los Angeles CA
199. Young Koreans United (YKU) of USA
200. Korean Resource Center, Los Angeles CA
201. Korean American Seniors Coalition, Los Angeles CA
202. Young Koreans United of Los Angeles, Los Angeles CA
203. Korean American Association of Greater NY, New York, NY
204. Korean Community Services of Metropolitan NY, New York, NY
205. Immigration / ESOL of KCS, Flushing, NY
206. Education Development Institute, Flushing, NY
207. Asian American Adult Center, Flushing, NY
208. Public Health Program of KCS, New York, NY
209. Korean American Senior Center of Corona, Corona NY
210. Korean American Senior Center of Flushing, Flushing NY
211. Community Relations of KCS, Flushing NY
212. Thrift Shop of KCS, Flushing NY
213. Brooklyn Project, Brooklyn NY
214. Rainbow Center, Flushing NY
215. Asian Americans for Community Involvement, San Jose CA
216. United Resistance, Sonoma County CA
217. Grandview Park Presbyterian Church, Kansas City KS
218. Pan Asian Community Alliance, Eugene, OR
219. Centro de Orientacion del Inmigrante (CODI), Miami FL
220. Chicago Interfaith Committee on Worker Issues, Chicago IL
221. Asian Americans United, Philadelphia, PA
222. Annunciation House, Inc, El Paso, TX
223. American Friends Service Committee – Des Moines (IA)
224. El Centro, Inc., Raleigh NC
225. Young Koreans United (YKU) of Los Angeles
226. People’s Uprising Commemoration Committee, Los Angeles CA
227. Seattle-Washington State Korean Association
228. Korean American Coalition of Orange County (CA)
229. Polish American Association, Chicago IL
230. Hispanos Unidos De America Inc, DeLand FL
231. Korean-American Association of Greater Atlanta
232. Korean American IT Professionals Association
Individual signers
1. Erika Chavez, Chicago IL
2. Rosemary M. Gallagher, Tarboro, NC
3. Pete Cerneka, Lebanon IL
4. Lucia Munoz, Orange County CA
5. Chris Hill, Los Angeles CA
6. Raul Molina, New York NY
7. Frank Amon
8. Mario Avila
9. Hilda Bolden
10. Elias Bonilla
11. Patrick Bonner
12. Blase Bonpane
13. Theresa Bonpane
14. Diane Boydell
15. Rachel Bruhnke
16. Docia Buckrucker
17. Melissa Burch
18. Joe Chaikin
19. Carol Chaikin
20. Rev. Monica Cummings
21. Gehl Davis
22. Duane Dillman
23. Kent Doss
24. Paul Dotterer
25. Jay Edie
26. Patricia Edie
27. Moises Escalente
28. Carlos Escorcia
29. Liliana Estrada
30. Meghann Farnsworth
31. Bea Foster
32. Alejandro Franco
33. Michele Garcia-Jurado
34. Dorothy Geisler
35. Stephanie Gonzalez
36. Sue Griffith
37. Maria Guardado
38. Lisa Hartman
39. Gianna Hochstein
40. Nancy Hofland
41. Conrad Housley
42. Romeo Kassarjian
43. Ron Keyes
44. Fiona Knox
45. Sandra Kroll
46. Iona Kusmiak
47. Bill Lakin
48. Pat Lakin
49. Edmundo Loweree
50. Katherine Loweree
51. Mollie Lowery
52. Sandra Luna
53. Angelica Marin
54. Francisco Martinez
55. Pat McCully
56. Jan Meslin
57. Sally Ann Michel
58. Judith Neff
59. Cosme Noriega
60. Eva Noriega
61. Abe Ohanian
62. Gloria Ohanian
63. Macedonio Oliva
64. Frankie Ortega
65. Jose Miguel Ortiz
66. Rychard Powell
67. Nora Preciado
68. Isabel Quintero
69. Birdie Reed
70. Charlie Reed
71. Isabel Rodriguez
72. Lee Marie Sanchez
73. Edwarda Schwartzbach
74. Ruth Shapin
75. Ted Shapin
76. Anne Shattuck
77. Nicholas Simon
78. Gary Sjogren
79. Bill Strahan
80. John M Suarez
81. Sheila Suarez
82. Muffe Sunde
83. Agelica Tejada
84. Esther Tejada
85. Felix Tello
86. Helen Thaler
87. Anne Thorpe
88. Dean Thorpe
89. Ellen Trumpler
90. Bill Ungar
91. Ronald Vaught
92. Pat Viso
93. Don W. White
94. Phil Way
95. Rose Yanez
96. Jo Rae Zuckerman
97. Claire McDonough
98. Rev. Paul Brant, SJ, Stovall, NC
99. Lucy Brody
100. Martha N. O’Toole, St. Paul MN
101. Thomas D. Morin
102. Raquel N. Morin
103. Gabriel N. Morin
104. Martha Cedeno
105. Patrick J. Corr, Pittsburgh PA
106. Reina Schmitz, Valinda CA
107. Sister Anna Marie Megel
108. Heather Bae
109. Rosie Lamprea
110. Vaishali Mamgain
111. Marikka Pretz-Anderson, Chicago IL
112. Dr. Laurie Bergner, Normal IL