Thousands to Rally at Trenton Statehouse in Support of Driver’s Licenses For More Residents

Marchers will gather in the State House Annex to Rally in support of expanding access to driver’s licenses to more New Jersey residents including undocumented immigrants

STATEWIDE —September 6th, 2018, 10:30am— Supporters from across New Jersey will be heading to the Trenton State House to rally in support of driver’s licenses for more than 500,000 New Jersey residents who currently lack access.  Speakers will urge the community members to join the Let’s Drive NJ campaign in support of expanding access to driver’s licenses.

Undocumented and mixed – status immigrant families live in fear of being stopped for a simple traffic violation and turned over to ICE.  However, access to a driver’s license will help many to feel safe while driving their kids to school, or taking their kids to doctor’s appointments. Additionally, expanded access to driver’s licenses is expected to benefit to all New Jerseyans through increased road safety, a boost to New Jersey’s economy through collection of fees and insurance payments, and increase the well-being of communities by decreasing the risk of family separation.

WHAT: Thousands to march and rally at the Trenton statehouse to show support for expanding access driver’s licenses including undocumented residents

WHO:

New Jersey Alliance For Immigrant Justice

American Civil Liberties Union of New Jersey

32BJ

Faith in New Jersey

Ironbound Community Corp.

Make the Road New Jersey

New Labor

New Jersey Working Families

Wind of the Spirit, Immigrant Center

Northeast Regional Council of Carpenters

Casa Freehold

New Jersey Policy Perspective

SPEAKERS:

Johanna Calle, New Jersey Alliance for Immigrant Justice

Jauana, TPS Holder, American Friends Service Committee

HeraciloMake the Road New Jersey

Amol Sinha, ACLU – NJ

DACA recipient, LALDEF Leader

Faith Leader

New Jersey Policy Perspective

VISUALS: Opportunities for photos of crowd of thousands of marchers wearing bright Let’s Drive NJ campaign t-shirts and chanting. Opportunities for interviews with activists and supporters.

WHEN:

Thursday, September 6th, 2018, 10:30am

Interviews available upon request

Speakers to be finalized.