Archive for the ‘immigrant rights’ Category
Senators: Think Twice About Cutting the Child Tax Credit
Posted: February 10, 2012 at 2:00 pm By adminRight now, a bipartisan Congressional conference committee is considering whether or not to cut the Additional Child Tax Credit for millions of families.
US-citizen children denied food stamps under Alabama immigration law
Posted: February 7, 2012 at 2:46 pm By NicoleLast September, most of the nation’s worst anti-immigrant bill went into effect in Alabama. The impacts of HB56 have devastated the immigrant communities and the economy in Alabama. Unfortunately, stories from Alabama keep getting worse. Richard Cohen from the Southern Poverty Law Center told Yahoo News the state-wide hotline has received several calls reporting families [...]
BREAKING: Supreme Court to look at SB1070
Posted: December 12, 2011 at 12:30 pm By NicoleNearly 2 years after its passing, the Supreme Court has announced they will look at Arizona’s anti-immigrant bill SB1070 and make a decision on whether or not to take the case. From ABC News: Although deeply concerned about the law, the Obama administration is asking the Supreme Court to refrain from taking up the case, [...]
SB1070 Architect ousted in Arizona state recall election
Posted: November 9, 2011 at 4:20 pm By adminLast night, immigrant rights activists sent a major shockwave through our movement, our communities, and our cultures. We stood up and told politicians that we won’t be bullied, we won’t accept bigotry, and we have power. Senator Russell Pearce (AZ-18), was soundly defeated by pro-immigrant challenger, Jerry Lewis, in a special election. Pearce authored the [...]
States leading the way for pro-immigrant policies
Posted: October 10, 2011 at 4:06 pm By AllieAs we learn more about the devastation being caused by Alabama’s anti-immigrant laws, it is critical to recognize our successes in other parts of the country. California and Rhode Island are taking initiative to implement smart, pro-immigrant policies.
Alabama’s all-out assault on immigrant communities
Posted: October 5, 2011 at 10:12 am By AllieCongress’ decision not to act on the federal level and pass comprehensive immigration reform means that states like Arizona, Georgia, Indiana and now Alabama can now legislate discrimination.
President Reagan Said it Best
Posted: September 20, 2011 at 4:50 pm By NicoleThe recent Republican party presidential debates have had us thinking about each of the candidates’ stance on immigration. And while Michelle Bachman has gone after Rick Perry for his stance on the border fence, we’ve found then President Reagan’s stance on immigration enlightening. Remarks start around 1:10. Watch Republican presidential candidates talk about immigration during [...]
National Call about DHS Announcement on 8/30
Posted: August 26, 2011 at 10:54 am By adminJoin Reform Immigration FOR America, Representative Luis Gutierrez (D-IL), and other special guests on a national call Tuesday, August 30th to discuss the latest DHS announcement regarding deportations. We’ll give you the latest details on the announcement, resources for you to seek help, and talk about what the next steps are for our movement. WHO: [...]
The Top 10 Things You Need to Know About the DHS Announcement
Posted: August 19, 2011 at 3:53 pm By Nicole[Photo source: cfpereda, “Stop Deportations” July 26, 2011 via Flickr, Creative Commons Attribution.] Yesterday, senior administration officials announced major changes to the deportation process. These procedural changes, if implemented properly, are a step in the right direction toward our goal: humane, comprehensive immigration reform. While there’s a lot of misinformation out there, we’ve compiled the top [...]
BREAKING: DHS announces changes to deportation proceedings
Posted: August 18, 2011 at 3:47 pm By NicoleSenior administration officials have announced that the Department of Homeland Security is refocusing their deportation efforts. In July, the Obama Administration passed the 1 million deportation mark, a number that includes a record number of non-criminal immigrants. In DHSs announcement today, officials said that they are reprioritizing the deportation proceedings and now will heavily focus [...]
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