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Moving America Forward

Moving America Forward

Here at FWD.us, we’re focused on fixing the failed immigration and criminal justice systems that have locked too many out of the American dream for too long. Our country is stronger when all people have the opportunity to live up to their full potential.

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Moving America Forward

Moving America Forward

Moving America Forward: America’s current criminal justice system is hurting our families, economy, and country. It locks up too many people for too long, preventing millions of Americans from reaching their full potential. One in two adults in America has had an immediate family member in jail or prison. We’re committed to moving America forward and ending our country’s incarceration crisis.

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Thank Congress for passing the the Dream & Promise Act

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Thank Your Member of Congress

The U.S. House of Representatives took a historic step forward by passing the Dream and Promise Act, bipartisan immigration legislation for DACA recipients that would provide an earned pathway to citizenship for more than two million people.

Please take a moment to thank your Member of Congress for fighting for you as a constituent and passing smart, bipartisan immigration solutions in the House of Representatives.

This historic vote matters to immigrants who have been living and working in our communities for decades and makes America thrive.

The U.S. House of Representatives took a historic step forward by passing the Dream and Promise Act, bipartisan immigration legislation for DACA recipients that would provide an earned pathway to citizenship for more than two million people.

Please take a moment to thank your Member of Congress for fighting for you as a constituent and passing smart, bipartisan immigration solutions in the House of Representatives.

This historic vote matters to immigrants who have been living and working in our communities for decades and makes America thrive.

Our Issues

Reforming Our Immigration and Criminal Justice Systems

A majority of Americans support immigration and criminal justice reform, and we’re working with legislators and groups on both sides of the aisle to drive real change at the local, state, and federal levels.

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Reform

Immigration Reform

Without smart reforms, this failed system will continue to weaken our country and prevent us from reaching our full potential.

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Reform

Criminal Justice Reform

Our criminal justice system undermines the promise of who we can and should be.

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A broad majority of Americans, spanning the entire political spectrum, support reforming our immigration and criminal justice systems.

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Houser Family

MS

In Mississippi, first-time drug possession can land you in prison for 20 years. Stealing tools from a garage can result in 25 years behind bars. The Hauser family, like many others in Mississippi, are missing a loved one today because of the state’s excessive habitual…

In Mississippi, first-time drug possession can land you in prison for 20 years. Stealing tools from a garage can result in 25 years behind bars.…

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Esmeralda

Dreamer, wife, and mother, KS

Esmeralda came to the United States when she was 2 years old and has lived in the U.S. all her life. Her fiancé, Michael, is in the military and preparing for a deployment in 2018.

Esmeralda came to the United States when she was 2 years old and has lived in the U.S. all her life. Her fiancé, Michael, is…

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Gloria O.

Law student & advocate, VA

Gloria is the first undocumented student to graduate law school in Virginia. She's also a DACA recipient. She traveled to D.C. to advocate for a bipartisan legislative pathway for Dreamers.

Gloria is the first undocumented student to graduate law school in Virginia. She's also a DACA recipient. She traveled to D.C. to advocate for a…

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Juanita Peralta

Ada, OK

Juanita, a mother of six, was recently serving a 15-year sentence for drug possession. On December 5th, 2018, Gov. Mary Fallin granted commutations to 21 applicants — including Juanita — through a campaign led by Oklahomans for Criminal Justice Reform (OCJR).

Juanita, a mother of six, was recently serving a 15-year sentence for drug possession. On December 5th, 2018, Gov. Mary Fallin granted commutations to 21…

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