We held a meeting with those directly involved and an exchange of opinions among support groups.

On Sunday, February 8, 2015, at 4:00 PM, a meeting of those affected was held at the APFS office. Despite the unfortunate rainy weather, nearly 30 people, including those affected and their families, gathered to discuss what they wanted to do, what they should do, and what actions they should take as they work towards the culmination of the "Road to Hope Project - Seeking Legal Status for Illegal Immigrants," which began in June 2014. Based on the harsh and unstable living conditions caused by not having legal residency status, the following opinions were expressed:

- Re-petition to municipalities
- Most Japanese people are completely unaware of the existence of foreigners in such difficult circumstances. Activities are needed to raise awareness, especially among young people and children.
- To persuade more people and expand the circle of support, create a booklet that can be used to explain the situation to Japanese people who are unfamiliar with it, including the circumstances and history of how undocumented immigrants came into being, and Japan's responsibility as a nation.
- Obtaining a residence status takes time. Also, they cannot work while on provisional release, making life difficult. As immediate living support, we will take action to promote the expansion of administrative services that can be used by undocumented immigrants.
- Demonstrations and petitions to directly convey a message to the Ministry of Justice. Also, when submitting petitions, how about including information about the skills currently possessed by undocumented immigrants and how they could contribute to Japan if they were able to obtain residence status?

Afterward, the venue shifted to Green Hall, where an exchange of opinions was held, including with supporters.
We spoke with representatives from two support groups about how their groups started, the support activities they have carried out so far, and their future plans. We learned that the path of support is not always smooth, as support activities can become prolonged, leading to impatience among those involved, and differences in direction can arise between those involved and supporters if the results do not meet their expectations. Among the messages we heard was a request from supporters to those involved to express their strong desire to "stay in Japan." Moving forward, APFS plans to help strengthen the foundation of support by creating a "Metropolitan Area Liaison Council of Support Groups."