Obama Affirms Commitment to Immigration Overhaul (Update3)

Share http://www.businessweek.com/news/2010-05-19/obama-affirms-commitment-to-immigration-overhaul-update3-.html (Updates with agreement on oil exploration in 17th paragraph, trucking dispute in 18th, other events during state visit in 21st.) By Nicholas Johnston and Roger Runningen May 19 (Bloomberg) — President Barack Obama said tightening border security and revamping immigration laws are vital to...

June 3 March

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Arizona Students Protest New Law Banning Ethnic Studies Classes

Share Just three weeks after signing a highly controversial anti-immigrant bill that orders police officers to stop and interrogate anyone they suspect is an undocumented immigrant, Arizona Governor Jan Brewer has signed a new law banning ethnic studies in Arizona public schools. The law could shut down a popular Mexican American studies program in the Tucson school district. It will also affect specialized courses...

Southeast Asia Resource Action Center Denounces Arizona Ethnic Studies Ban

Share Download now or preview on posterous 051210 SEARACStatement AZEthnicStudiesLaw.pdf (307 KB) For Immediate Release May 12, 2010 Contact: Pang Houa Moua (202) 667-4690 panghoua@searac.org Southeast Asia Resource Action Center Denounces Arizona Ethnic Studies Ban Washington, DC – Southeast Asia Resource Action Center (SEARAC) denounces the Arizona state legislature's recent...

[MARtRN] Fwd: [DWN] Fwd: INVITE: Uncover the Truth Teach-In Call 5/17/10 (only a few days left to register)

Share                                                                    Uncover the Truth Teach-In Call Please join us on: Monday May 17th from 2:00 pm EST- 3:30 pm EST Learn some first steps local communities can take to oppose the staggering growth of police-ICE partnerships that are led to the civil rights crisis in Arizona. The...

USCIS To Issue Redesigned Green Card

Share WASHINGTON - U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) announced today that it has redesigned the Permanent Resident Card – commonly known as the "Green Card" – to incorporate several major new security features.  The Green Card redesign is the latest advance in USCIS’s ongoing efforts to deter immigration fraud.  State-of-the-art technology incorporated into the new card...

MENENDEZ URGES M.L.B. PLAYERS ASSOCIATION TO BOYCOTT 2011 ALL-STAR GAME IN ARIZONA

Share FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE                                                     May 10, 2010   CONTACTS: Menendez Press Office 202-224-4744 MENENDEZ URGES M.L.B. PLAYERS ASSOCIATION TO BOYCOTT 2011 ALL-STAR GAME IN ARIZONA Lone Latino in U.S. Senate, opposed to new Arizona immigration law, points out large number of Latino and foreign born...

Come to this Tuesday Night’s Worcester City Council Meeting at 7pm in regards to Resolution to support divestment in Arizona

Share Hello all, We have all heard about Arizona's deplorable anti immigrant law that promotes racial profile. Worcester City Councilor Rushton, Mayor O'Brien, Councilor Germaine and Councilor Smith have filed an resolution for this Tuesday night's city council meeting to support divestment of Arizona. There are already media outlets and members of the community speaking out against the resolution...

Many blame Brazilian immigrant’s suicide on the pressures, limitations of illegal status

Share Desperate action Many blame Brazilian immigrant’s suicide on the pressures, limitations of illegal status By Maria Sacchetti Globe Staff /  May 10, 2010 MARLBOROUGH — In the grief-stricken search for answers, one thing was clear: Gustavo Rezende had hit a wall. He had dreamed of joining the military, getting a driver’s license, and becoming an American citizen. But the 19-year-old...

PRESS ADVISORY: A new coalition of congregations in Greater Boston stands in solidarity with the immigrant community

Share PRESS ADVISORY For immediate Release May 10, 2010 Contacts:Patricia Montes- Centro Presente (617) 959 3108 Anthony Zuba- Massachusetts Interfaith Committee for Worker Justice (617) 840-5860 Susan Leslie- Unitarian Universalist Association of Congregations (UUA) and Standing on the Side of Love Campaign – (617) 272 5386 A new coalition of congregations in Greater Boston stands...