Dear CoFiA Members and Friends: Even while things are looking very gloomy for immigration reform on the federal level, immigrants rights groups continue working very hard on legislation that is working its way through the New Jersey legislature that if passed would improve things immeasurably for immigrant detainees and others in the criminal justice system. Here are two separate initiatives--one from NJ Alliance for Immigrant Justice, and one from AFSC. If you have been wishing for something to do to make a difference, please make these calls on Monday morning. Thanks! From AFSC Friends, We are mobilizing calls today and Monday morning for three bills that will be voted on the floor this coming Monday at 2pm: 1) Phone rates bill (in both the Senate and the Assembly), 2) Solitary restriction bill (only Senate), ... Read more