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Mississippi Follows in AL’s Footsteps with Controversial Immigration Bill, HB 488
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Posted on March 16, 2012 by

According to CNN, Mississippi’s House of Representatives just passed a controversial immigration bill, H.B. 488, this Thursday, and the bill is currently awaiting approval from the Senate. With a Republican majority in the Senate, it is also expected to pass … Continue reading →

Posted in AL-HB 56, General Immigration, News | Tagged HB 488, immigration, immigration reform, Mississippi, undocumented immigration | Leave a comment

Event Report: One Family, One Alabama ~ Thousands Marched
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Posted on November 22, 2011 by

Thousands gathered outside the historic 16th Street Baptist Church in Birmingham, Alabama yesterday to demand the repeal of the state’s harsh anti-immigration law, HB 56. Religious, community and civil rights leaders, as well as a special Congressional delegation, urged state legislators to … Continue reading →

Posted in AL-HB 56, Issues, News | Tagged Al Green, AL-HB 56, Alabama, Alabama HB-56, anti-immigration legislation, comprehensive immigration reform, current events, deportation, immigration, immigration enforcement, immigration reform, Luis Gutiérrez, protest, rally, undocumented immigrants | Leave a comment

We Still Need Federal DREAM Act
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Posted on November 22, 2011 by

Though immigration reform has been a top issue lately, the federal government has yet to address the issue in any serious way. Several senators have refused to pass any reform that is not comprehensive in nature (i.e. border security and … Continue reading →

Posted in DREAM Act~ California, DREAM Act~Federal, Issues, News | Tagged comprehensive immigration reform, DREAM Act, immigration, immigration reform, news, politics, undocumented students, undocumented youth | Leave a comment

DREAM Act Undocumented Student Announcement in New York
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Posted on November 22, 2011 by

On Nov. 15, 2011, on the steps of the New York City Public Library on 42nd Street and 5th Avenue, undocumented youth voiced a message that has dominated rallies across the country over the last few months: “Undocumented, Unafraid, and … Continue reading →

Posted in DREAM Act~Federal, Issues, News | Tagged comprehensive immigration reform, DREAM Act, immigration, immigration reform, New York, New York Immigration Coalition, New York State Education Department, Regents Board, undocumented students, undocumented youth | Leave a comment

Letter to GOP candidates on Border Security
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Posted on November 22, 2011 by

Image via Wikipedia This is a re-post from the National Immigration Forum, an open letter to GOP candidates on the issue of border security and immigration enforcement, with practical suggestions that fall right in line with GOP values. Dear GOP … Continue reading →

Posted in General Immigration, Issues, News | Tagged conservative, deportation, economics, economy, GOP, immigration, National Immigration Forum, news, Obama administration, politics, Republican, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement | Leave a comment

Alabama Concerned Over Immigration Law and Foreign Investment
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Posted on November 22, 2011 by

Over the past 20 years, Alabama has welcomed the foreign automobile industry, but there is concern that enforcement of Alabama’s H.B. 56, the harshest immigration law in the country, may tarnish Alabama’s previously good reputation. Last week’s arrest of a … Continue reading →

Posted in AL-HB 56, Issues, News | Tagged AL-HB 56, Alabama, Alabama HB-56, anti-immigrant legislation, anti-immigration law, comprehensive immigration reform, current events, Germany, immigration, immigration enforcement, Mercedes-Benz, news, politics, undocumented immigrants | Leave a comment

Event: DC Solidarity Vigil~ One Family, One Alabama
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Posted on November 18, 2011 by

While Democratic Congress members will be in Alabama, showing their support for immigrants, others in Washington D.C. will rally in solidarity.   On Monday, November 21, a congressional delegation will hold hearings on the effect of HB 56 on Alabama’s … Continue reading →

Posted in AL-HB 56, Events, News, Upcoming Events | Tagged immigration, National Council of La Raza, National Day Laborer Organizing Network | Leave a comment

Undocumented Immigrants Safer When Coming Forward Together
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Posted on November 18, 2011 by

The Department of Homeland Security claims that they are starting to review the immigration cases and provide training for proper and prioritized enforcement, saying: “This development will lessen the burden of immigration judges and provide them the resources they need … Continue reading →

Posted in AL-HB 56, General Immigration, Issues, News | Tagged AL-HB 56, Alabama, Alabama HB-56, anti-immigrant legislation, current events, deportation, DREAM Act, immigration, immigration news, news, Obama, politics, undocumented immigrants, undocumented youth, United States Department of Homeland Security | Leave a comment

The Controversy over AL HB 56 Continues
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Posted on November 18, 2011 by

Image via Wikipedia The controversy over Alabama H.B. 56 continues. Although Senator Dial has said that the law was a mistake, his Republican colleagues have warned that the law will be tweaked to be more user-friendly, but it will not … Continue reading →

Posted in AL-HB 56, Issues, News | Tagged AL-HB 56, Alabama, Alabama HB-56, anti-immigrant legislation, business, current events, immigration, immigration enforcement, immigration news, immigration reform, news, politics, Senator Dial | Leave a comment

Event: Thanksgiving Immigrant March in North Hollywood
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Posted on November 18, 2011 by

This Thanksgiving, it’s time to do something more than just enjoy your dinner. Have your meal while marching for immigrant rights. The Coalition for Humane Immigrant Rights of Los Angeles (CHIRLA) will hold a Thanksgiving march on Wednesday, Nov. 23 at 9 … Continue reading →

Posted in Events, General Immigration, News, Upcoming Events | Tagged anti-immigrant legislation, Coalition for Humane Immigrant Rights of Los Angeles, comprehensive immigration reform, event, immigrant rights, immigration, immigration reform, march, rally | Leave a comment
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