Currently
The AZ Immigration Alliance (AZIA) is
located in Green Valley, Arizona, about 37
miles from the Mexican border.
We work to inform ourselves and
others on issues affecting immigrants and
immigration particularly in the
Southern Arizona borderlands, maintaining
a special focus on families and children.
We use our knowledge of policy and
politics to influence legislation that
could improve immigrants’ lives, now
and in the future. Most AZIA members work
with allied groups and organizations.
Therefore, we are able to maximize the
potential for collaboration.
History
The AZ Immigration Alliance (AZIA) was
previously the a4a Immigration Action
Group.
The alliance4action (a4a) was a citizens’
activist group created in November 2016
and based in Green Valley, Arizona.
A4a was created by the leadership of
changeishappening! (cih!) and the
Democratic Club of the Santa Rita Area
(DCSRA). About 40 people, including
leaders of several local organizations
including faith-based ones, attended the
first meeting. Its membership grew
steadily over the years.
Action groups were formed to address
specific issues. One of these was
Immigration. The a4a Immigration Action
Group has been active since 2016 with its
membership continuing to grow. As of the
beginning of 2022 with the decision to
discontinue the alliance4action, it is a
stand-alone group with the same mission.