May 18th Peaceful Assembly Press Release

Saipan, CNMI — The United Workers Movement- NMI, the Pilipino Contract Workers Association, Dekada and other alien rights groups in Saipan have called for a peaceful assembly to take place at the USCIS Application Support Center in Saipan on May 18th, 2009 starting at 7 AM.

In fliers released by the alien rights groups, a message of hope was portrayed through the quoting of Public Law 110-229 Section 6. This section says that in May 2010 the Secretary of the Interior has the power to suggest to the US Congress that long term status should be authorized to lawful aliens in the CNMI.

On May 19th, the U.S. House Subcommittee on Insular Affairs, Oceans and Wildlife will meet to discuss regulations relating to Public Law 110-229. The alien rights groups believe that now is a good time to make their voices heard about issues relating to Public Law 110-229.

These alien rights groups will assemble near the USCIS Application Support Center. The USCIS center is located at the TSL Plaza in Garapan. This peaceful assembly will meet in an effort to ensure that regulations for the newly created transitional worker visa category takes into account the needs of alien workers in the CNMI.

Alien rights groups are urging everyone who cares about how Public Law 110-229 is applied to come out and show support for alien rights under Public Law 110-229.