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Momentum Keeps Building for Immigration Reform |
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Thursday, May 21 2009 20:13 |
Yesterday, May 20th, four (yes, four!) notable events indicate that momentum continues to build in Washington to debate immigration reform this year. President Obama announced that he is inviting members of Congress to a summit at the White House on June 8th to discuss reforming our nation's immigration policies. Senators Menendez (D-NJ), Gillibrand, (D-NY), Kennedy (D-MA), and Schumer (D-NY) introduced the Reuniting Families Act, legislation that would resolve family immigration backlogs, recapture unused visas, and promote timely reunification of immigrant families. The Senate Immigration Subcommittee held its second immigration hearing titled "Securing the Borders and America's Points of Entry, What Remains to Be Done." Also the Police Foundation released a report titled "The Role of Local Police: Striking a Balance Between Immigration Enforcement and Civil Liberties" on the impact and costs of immigration enforcement by local police.
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Last Updated on Sunday, September 13 2009 18:32 |
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Arizona Legislature Again Seeks to Criminalize Day Laborers, HB2355 passes the House Cow |
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Advocacy -
Anti-Immigrant Bills
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Thursday, May 21 2009 20:01 |
The Arizona legislature is hoping that the third time is the charm when it comes to criminalizing day laborers and their employers. A $3 million deficit did not distract House lawmakers on Tuesday, May 19th from approving a bill, HB2355, which would charge people looking for work and workers on the streets with a misdemeanor “criminal trespass”.
If the bill sounds awkwardly written and dubiously constitutional, it is. In 2007, a similar bill passed the state House and Senate only to be vetoed by then-Governor Napolitano. In 2008, the bill passed the House but died in the Senate.
Day laborers tend to be undocumented and documented Latino immigrants, alike. In fact, in Tucson, Spanish-speaking, Latino U.S. citizens have been among the men that gather at Southside Presbyterian Church in the early mornings hoping to get picked up for a piece-work. For better or worse, day laborers are an integral part of the changing work force.
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Last Updated on Friday, July 24 2009 14:49 |
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Episode 1: Pastor Mark Adams, Constitutional and Human Rights Training for Federal Agents |
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Advocacy -
US-Mexico Border & Immigration Task Force
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Wednesday, May 20 2009 16:14 |
 Mark Adams, PCUSA Mission Co-worker serving with Frontera de Cristo, has been living in Douglas, AZ for eleven years and has served on the U.S.-Mexico Border and Immigration Task Force for over 3 years.
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Last Updated on Friday, July 24 2009 16:02 |
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