NCLR-actcThis week, immigrant activists across the country put pressure on Washington to stand up for our families — and we defeated a motion to end the Additional Child Tax Credit for millions of families.

Anti-immigrant leaders were well-funded and well-organized, and thought they had guaranteed their victory. But they underestimated our strength united to stand up for our families. Since our national call to action, we drove hundreds of calls to Congressional leadership and delivered your messages through email, SMS and social media.

We defeated this assault because of our community, and the strength we possess only when we are united. Your stories were personal and powerful -– and they made the difference in keeping our children out of poverty.

Take a moment now to thank Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid and Senate Finance Committee Chairman Max Baucus for answering our calls and keeping immigrant families off the table.

Make no mistake: this is a major win for immigrants across the country, and it’s ours to celebrate. Our commitment to making this year the year for immigrant families continues! Can you help us ensure more victories? Click here to chip in to fund our future.

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  • Tupeliroja821

    Maybe this won’t be happening if America doesn’t proved the border with weapons and American stop buying weed And other drugs. We wont be in this situation.

  • Danielchv

    Way to go America, maybe now I can be a little less cynical about how we as a country treats human beings due to the category we place them in. Also OBAMA 2012 woohoo!

  • Kamor96

    Gloria a Dios! me alegra mucho.

  • http://yahoo.com john johns

    you failed to mention illegal immigrants are not getting children tax credits for their non citizen children …..WHY?

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