Well a grass effort to send a new kind of message to congress regarding illegal immigration and the need to secure our borders. Send-A-Brick.com is rallying people to send bricks to Congress as a statement about sealing the borders. Spokesmen for the organization say that they aren't necessarily desiring a huge brick wall – just a truely secure border.
You can send a brick to congress through their website for $11 or if you want to DIY: a brick stuffed in a priority mail envelope will cost you about $4 + the brick.