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1/31/2008
Group releases new report “scoring” the 2007 Arizona legislature on bills impacting immigrant families and border communities. Report release kicks off new campaign focused on state legislation
 Tucson, AZ - To kick-off a 6-month campaign focused on promoting what they term a “new vision” for border and immigration policy in Arizona, the Border Action Network released today a scorecard analyzing their state legislature’s 2007 votes and bills.
The report breaks down how legislators voted by districts and how they individually voted on ten different bills, including last year’s highly controversial employer sanctions law. Based on analysis of voting records, the group gave a “D” to the House of Representatives and an “F” to the Senate. Eleven Representatives and four Senators received an “A+” or “A” for supporting positive legislation and voting against what the group termed anti-human rights bills.
The group will release a similar report in July 2008 after monitoring the January to June Arizona legislative session. In March, the group will organize an “Advocacy Day” at the state legislature during which several hundred community members will meet with their state legislators to urge their support of policies that promote integration and equality, not scapegoating and fear. The group is also creating an alert system to encourage constituents to contact their legislators when bills are up for consideration.
The campaign is an effort to try to prevent bad bills from becoming law and having to deal with the consequences after the fact. By promoting their own recommendations and principles for policies that encourage community security, immigrant integration and the equal protection of rights for all Arizona residents, Border Action hopes to push the political pendulum back to a place of rational, decision-making that benefits the entire state. Read more about it » VOLUNTEERS LAUNCH STATE-WIDE CAMPAIGN TO DOCUMENT RIGHTS VIOLATIONS AND PROMOTE HUMAN RIGHTS EDUCATION IN IMMIGRANT COMMUNITIES. Communities will use campaign results to call for local and national policy reforms to protect constitutional and human rights
Press Conference Announcing Campaign Launch:
Thursday, August 30th at 11:00am at "Centro
Digna" 842 S. 6th Avenue, Tucson, AZ. Read more about it » 6/21/07
High-Profile Members of US/Mexico Border and Immigration Task Force Travel to Washington DC: Task Force delegates met with key Congressional and White House officials promoting adoption of more humane, comprehensive immigration reform and border policies
 Washington D.C. - The border has become a pivotal issue in negotiations to revive the immigration reform debate. With a promised $4.4 billion increase in border and workplace enforcement, it appears the Senate will resume debate in the next few days. This week, those that will see the $4.4 billion increase in border enforcement in their backyards traveled to Washington, D.C. to advocate for the inclusion of several initiatives that promote community security and protect human and civil rights in the immigration reform bill that will be discussed by members of Congress in the next few weeks. Read more about it » 6/7/2007
Grassroots Democracy Frustrated by Senate Vote, but Not Stopped: Communities Vow to Continue the Struggle for Policy Reforms
Tucson, AZ --The following is a statement from Border Action Network Executive Director, Jennifer Allen in response to the Senate’s procedural vote not to limit further debate on the Senate immigration reform compromise bill. Read more about it » 4/10/2007
While President Bush Delivers Immigration Reform Speech on AZ Border, Immigrant Communities Call for Action
Southern AZ "Community Assembly for Immigration Reform" Coincides with Nearly 100 Events across Country on 1st Anniversary of Massive Marches Read more about it » 3/13/2007
Delegation of nearly 500 Immigrant Community Members from acros U.S. to Hold Press Conference on Capitol Hill: historic trip aims for bi-partisan support of urgent immigration and border policy reforms.
WASHINGTON, D.C. – On Wednesday March 14, a delegation of members of Immigrant communities from around the country, including from states along the U.S.-Mexico border will hold a national press conference at the U.S. Capitol to announce a momentous day of Congressional visits. The delegation of nearly five hundred immigrant men, women, youth and children from twenty-three states will present information to every Congressional office and meet personally with close to one hundred and fifty Congressional offices to share the concerns, experiences, and concrete policy recommendations from those who are directly impacted by immigration and border policies. Read more about it » 3/6/2007
AZ Immigrants Travel to DC to meet with Member of the U.S. Congress; Meetings Coincide with Announcement of New Immigration Bill
What: Press Conference announcing an historic delegation of nearly 500 immigrants from all over the country traveling to Washington, D.C. to present their experiences and recommendations for immigration and border policy reform. Read more about it » 11/25/2006
Jury to AZ Border Vigilante: Guilty! - Ordered to pay nearly $100,000 in damages to families!
Bisbee, AZ --After years of feeling like they were banging their heads against a brick wall trying to get Cochise County and Arizona state officials to file criminal charges against Roger Barnett, the godfather of border vigilantism, two Mexican-American families from Douglas, Arizona are finally celebrating. Read more about it » Arizona Vigilante Violence on Trial - Final Day to Highlight Pattern of Violence
Bisbee, AZ—Over the past week, one of the most important trials about border vigilantism has unfolded in the small canyon town of Bisbee, Arizona. On one side of the courtroom sits two Mexican-American Douglas, Arizona families; on the other side, Roger Barnett and his wife, a local businessman and rancher, who boast of detaining more than 10,000 migrants in the Arizona desert. Read more about it » Cochise County Attorney Elected Grinch of the Year
Labor and human rights group members will present Ed Rheinheimer with the prestigious award at his office today.
Read more about it » As President Bush Shifts Reform Talks to Border Enforcement Border and Immigrant Communities “Walk the Line” on International Human Rights Day for Real Border and Immigration Solutions
For Immediate Release: December 1, 2005
What: Walks for Human Rights/Caminatas por los Derechos Humanos.
Read more about it » Group Declares Border Patrol Chief “Missing Person” After One Year of No Response to Community Inquiries Group Sends “Search Party” to BP Office.
Details: Friday, September 16 at 10:00-10:45am at Tucson Sector Headquarters –1970 W. Ajo Way, Tucson Read more about it » U.S. Blasted At United Nations Meeting For Failing To Uphold Rule Of Law In Face Of Minutemen Project And Border Vigilante Violence
Border community group asks U.N. Sub-Commission on Human Rights
to call for U.S. prosecution of vigilantes Read more about it » AZ Land Department Plans To Renew Vigilante's 14,000 Acre Lease Despite Four Civil Suits, Human Rights Complaint, And Increasing Liability Issues
Community Group Announces Upcoming Lawsuit Against Land Department For Providing Vigilante Land Base For Racially-Motivated Violence Read more about it » AZ immigrant delegation travels to DC to file international human rights complaint against U.S. government for failing to stop border vigilantes
Arizona delegation files complaint with Organization of American States and meets with members of Congress to call for legalization and human rights on the border Read more about it » Fed-up with Minutemen border hysteria, border community and immigrant delegation travels to DC to put forward humane and realistic solutions to border policy failures
Arizona delegation calls for legalization and files international human rights complaint against US government for failing to stop border vigilantes Read more about it » Local immigrants claim Minuteman Project distracts from real solutions to border, immigration ails
Immigrant children deliver drawings to AZ Senator McCain’s office thanking him for his leadership and encouraging his support of a broad and just immigration reform Read more about it » Border Action Network Responds to Vigilantes
Group Says Minuteman April Fools Project is a Direct Result of Arizona Elected Officials Shirking Responsibilities Read more about it » Border Vigilantes Armed With Assault Weapons Terrorize Local Douglas Families And Children
Victims Demand Federal and State Prosecution of Illegal Border Vigilante Activities Read more about it » Border Residents Say Border Patrol's Racial Profiling Oversteps Existing Authority
Residents invite elected officials and agency chief to community hearing where witnesses say they are not willing to give up their Constitutional rights. Read more about it » Community Outcry For Changes In BP Practices
May 25, 2004
WHAT: Border Action members Rigoverto Valdez and Cecilia Teran of El Frida, Arizona and Blanca Vega of Nogales, Arizona are joined by other members from Nogales, Douglas, and Tucson to tell their personal experiences of Border Patrol practices that have violated their Constitutionally guaranteed rights as well as endanger their safety and property. Such practices include aggressive racial profiling, reckless driving, and a general assumption of suspicion toward community members. Read more about it » Border Residents Mark One Year Anniversary
April 17, 2004
Group Plans Vigil in Front of AG’s Phoenix Home Read more about it » Douglas Residents Display 'Hate Free Zone' Posters
April 14, 2004
Businesses and Residents Declare Douglas a Hate-Free Zone Message Goes Out: “Racist Vigilantes Not Welcome Here!” Read more about it » Lawsuit Against Vigilantes
December 10, 2003
In line with national trend, Arizona lawsuit claims border vigilantes threaten private propery, public safety, human rights Read more about it » Border Residents Question BP About its Problems
November 6, 2003
Border Action Releases New Report Revealing Effects Of Border Patrol Activities In Border Communities Read more about it » BAN Intensifies Bi-National Campaign to Stop Vigilantes in Arizona
August 12, 2003
Community Organization Sponsors Media Blitz Throughout Mexico Seeking Victims of Vigilante Violence -- US Civil Rights Attorneys to Seek Damages Read more about it » Border Rights Group Begins Search For Victims of Vigilante Violence
May 8, 2003
Border Action to announce Nogales, Sonora campaign, including posters, radio spots and billboards, looking for migrants who have been abused by border vigilantes. Read more about it » Border Delegation Hopeful About Attorney General's Response
April 9, 2003
Delegation delivered the voices of 2,000 border residents requesting the Attorney General to take action against border vigilantes. Read more about it » Southern AZ Communities Speak Out Against Border Vigilantes
April 8, 2003
Delegation presents nearly 2,000 petitions requesting the Arizona Attorney General to stop vigilante activities on the AZ border. Read more about it » URBAN WARRIOR -- Turning Cops into Troops: A Look at the Rise of Domestic Militarization
October 2, 2002
Border Action to show the film,URBAN WARRIOR, which is a documentary project investigating the growing collaboration between the U.S. military and domestic law enforcement. The film charts this trend over the last three decades, and showcases in-depth case studies of militarized policing, from the Seattle WTO protests, to the Elian Gonzales raid, and the SWAT team shooting of Miami resident Richard Brown. Read more about it » Film Explores Private Prisons and Profitting From Crime
July 30, 2002
Today, with the highest percentage of its citizens locked up of any country in the world, the US finds itself in crisis. CORRECTIONS explores one response to this crisis, a revival of "prison privatization" where people invest in prison growth and profit by increasing the numbers of prisoners behind bars; where punishment and 'tough on crime politics' meet the ending of welfare, where corporate lobbying and political contributions meet histories of racism, poverty and underdevelopment. Read more about it » Group to Hang Banner in Protest of Border Deaths
July 2, 2002
US Policy Responsible For Border Deaths Read more about it » Department of Justice Opinion Turns Local Police Into I.N.S. Agents
April 5, 2002
Group Says Will Make Local Policing Less Effective and Costly Read more about it » Despite Budget Crunch, Arizona and Nation Offering Private Prisons Huge Bailout
February 14, 2002
Coalition Sends Valentine's Requests For "No More Prisons" to Arizona Legislators Read more about it » Border Patrol Plans Expansions at the Border
October 5, 2000
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