The Texas House passed its version of the anti-immigrant SB4 today, a draconian bill that would allow local law enforcement officials to ask people about their immigration status, and one that has been described as a “white supremacist’s field day.” As five sheriffs wrote in an op-ed against the...
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The state of Texas is on the verge of enacting legislation that could make the state a pariah in the eyes of the nation. Today, local elected officials and advocates gathered on a press call to condemn this legislation and outline the varied consequences, including: 1) promoting racial profiling...
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This morning, Rep. Luis Gutierrez (D-IL) took to the House floor to highlight the ways in which Attorney General Jeff Sessions and the Trump Administration are demonizing and criminalizing immigrants, in order to make them easier to deport. Sessions is already seeking ways to get his Department of Justice more...
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***PRESS CALL*** TODAY, April 26 3pm EST DIAL IN: 888-632-3385; PASSCODE: “JEFF SESSIONS” PRESS CALL: Ahead of AG Sessions Visit, Long Island Community Leaders Stand United In Support of Their Community and Against Sessions-Trump Hate Long Island, NY —Ahead of Attorney General Jeff Sessions’ visit to Long Island, NY,...
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***PRESS CALL*** TODAY, April 27 12pm CT / 1pm ET DIAL IN: 888-632-3384; PASSCODE: “TEXAS SB4” PRESS CALL: Texas Leaders Condemn Draconian State Legislation That Will Increase Racial Profiling, Undermine Public Safety and Persecute Immigrants and Immigrant-Friendly Communities Texas Seems Intent on Becoming the Next Arizona The state of...
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ENGLISH CNN On immigration, Trump has plenty to show in 100 days By Tal Kopan April 27, 2017 Associated Press As Trump calls for wall, a look at the world’s barriers April 27, 2017 Cronkite News Family members hail opening of office for victims of immigrant crime By Andres...
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Apr 26, 2017
Si algo ha quedado claro en esta primera etapa del nuevo gobierno de Estados Unidos es que los inmigrantes hemos sido el evidente contrapeso de la insidiosa intención de “borrarnos del mapa”. Unos podrían pensar que es exagerada la expresión, pero no se ha escuchado nada distinto desde el...
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As the White House and Congress near a spending deal, activists called on elected officials from both parties to reject Trump’s request for a massive infusion of funds to expand immigration enforcement. In early April, CREDO, United We Dream, ACLU, Detention Watch Network, America’s Voice Education Fund and others...
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How People Power Has Fought Back Against Anti-Immigrant Hate Donald Trump’s first 100 days as president is coming to an end. On immigration, Trump has pursued a truly awful mass deportation agenda as his Administration detains and deports immigrants indiscriminately. Evidently, Trump doesn’t care about the separation of families or...
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La implacable satanización de inmigrantes y comunidades sufre un revés en las cortes Un juez federal falló ayer contra las intenciones del gobierno de Trump de retener fondos a las ciudades santuario. Además de otros reveses jurídicos, la agenda nativista del presidente, del Procurador General, Jeff Sessions, y del...
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