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Comprehensive Immigration Reform

Growing Calls for Immigration Reform That Leaves No Family Behind

Steve Ralls | Posted 10.21.2009 | Politics

Read More: Gay Families, Patrick Leahy, DREAM Act, Family Immigration, Jerrold Nadler, Comprehensive Immigration Reform, Reuniting Families Act, Immigration, Congress, Mike Honda, Uniting American Families Act, Politics News
Steve Ralls

Millions of families remain separated because of bureaucratic paper trails and discriminatory policies that do not recognize gay families for the purposes of equal immigration rights.

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U.S. Immigration Law: Tearing Apart Life, Love & Home

Steve Ralls | Posted 10.05.2009 | Politics

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Steve Ralls

Organizers say they are expecting tens of thousands -- if not hundreds of thousands -- of members of the LGBT community and their supporters on Sunday. But one couple will be notably absent.

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The Least of These: Family Detention in America

Arlene M. Roberts | Posted 10.07.2009 | Politics

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Arlene M. Roberts

Given the financial and other challenges of housing families in detention centers, Obama should consider more 'civil' alternatives available, such as releasing families into the community.

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The Faces of Detention and Deportation: Jean Murat Montrevil

Arlene M. Roberts | Posted 09.25.2009 | Politics

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Arlene M. Roberts

Instead of expending its resources to deport immigrants like Jean Murat Montrevil, ICE should exercise its discretion to grant Deferred Action.

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Time to De-ICE the Department of Corrections

Arlene M. Roberts | Posted 11.12.2009 | New York

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Arlene M. Roberts

Dora Schriro, the new commissioner of corrections for New York City, should fight to remove Immigrations and Customs Enforcement from New York City's jails.

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Illinois Immigrant Action: Pushing for Solutions, Not Senseless Deportations

Joshua Hoyt | Posted 09.19.2009 | Chicago

Read More: Mark Kirk, Luis Gutierrez, Bill Foster, Jan Schakowsky, Activism, Dan Lipinski, Mike Quigley, Comprehensive Immigration Reform, Immigration, Melissa Bean, Obama Immigration, Obama Immigration Reform, Chicago News
Joshua Hoyt

Although President Obama speaks passionately about the need for comprehensive immigration reform, actions speak louder than words. Here are nine powerful actions that will press to get reform done.

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New Voices Join Push for Real Immigration Reform

Frank Sharry | Posted 09.14.2009 | Politics

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Frank Sharry

Opponents of immigration reform continue to claim that they represent the best interests of Americans. But they are up against some powerful opponents -- leaders from all walks of life.

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Is Now the Right Time for Immigration Reform? Chuck Schumer, the Sensenbrenner in Liberal's Clothes

Anis Shivani | Posted 09.11.2009 | Politics

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Anis Shivani

The Schumer mandate for the undocumented to register within a short period of time, or else be permanently barred from becoming U.S. residents, is a prime example of the law run amok.

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Comprehensive, Inclusive Immigration Reform: The Most Important Gift of All

Steve Ralls | Posted 08.21.2009 | Politics

Read More: Associated Press, Mike Honda, Immigration Equality, Patrick Leahy, Jerrold Nadler, Immigration Policy, Gay Issues, Uniting American Families Act, Comprehensive Immigration Reform, Politics News
Steve Ralls

Steve and Joe, despite the life they have built together, face separation before year's end because of the country's blatantly discriminatory LGBT immigration policies.

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It Would Behoove the Republican Party to Immediately Stop Pissing Off Latinos

Pablo Manriquez | Posted 08.17.2009 | Politics

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Pablo Manriquez

However it's fed to the media, what Democrats see in comprehensive immigration reform is 12 million potential votes. Unless Republicans prefer losing elections, they should stand with Obama on immigration reform.

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Weilding ICE Sticks on the Local Beat

Tess Thatcher | Posted 07.26.2009 | World

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Tess Thatcher

New guidelines have tweaked how enforcement should happen, but one hornet that tends to escape high-level debate in the swarm of secure borders is who should be doing the enforcing.

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Blank Looks Won't Fix What's Broken

Ahmed Rehab | Posted 05.24.2009 | Chicago

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Ahmed Rehab

When leaders like Mark Kirk come up with ridiculous evasions about comprehensive immigration reform, it is not because they are stupid. It is because they have no real solutions.

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Asian Immigration: A Family Affair, A Chicago Perspective

Esther J. Cepeda | Posted 03.22.2009 | Chicago

Read More: Immigration Reform, Asian American Immigration, Asian American Voters, Comprehensive Immigration Reform, Asian Americans, Barack Obama Asians, Asian-American Vote, Obama Immigration Reform, Immigration Debate, Immigration Policy, Chicago News
Esther J. Cepeda

To look at the news coverage, the 'broken immigration system' is about Latinos and their extended families, as if every single one of the "12 million" illegal immigrants in the U.S. came from Tijuana.

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Immigrant Groups Fighting Stimulus Provision

Washington Independent | Posted 03.15.2009 | Politics

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Among the many provisions of the $800-plus billion stimulus bill hotly debated and horse-traded behind closed doors, one that remained largely under t...

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Enforcement Only Policies and no Immigration Reform, Could Prove Costly

Hector E. Sanchez | Posted 03.09.2009 | Politics

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Hector E. Sanchez

We cannot have a systemic demand for exploitable cheap labor and continue to ignore their basic rights when they are here.

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Another Murdered: Pass the Local Law Enforcement Hate Crimes Prevention Act

Kety Esquivel | Posted 01.18.2009 | Politics

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Kety Esquivel

NCLR has joined other civil rights and Latino leaders to urge Congress and the new administration to make passage of the "Local Law Enforcement Hate Crimes Prevention Act" a priority.

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Victim of Racist Attack Awarded $2.5 Million

Kety Esquivel | Posted 12.21.2008 | Politics

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Kety Esquivel

Gruver was attacked by Klansmen at a Kentucky fair in 2006. He was in line at a concession stand at the Meade County Fair when two Klansmen... threw whiskey in his face.

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Immigration Reform on the Front Burner in Arizona

Francine Hardaway | Posted 11.24.2008 | Politics

Read More: Immigration Reform, Border Security, Economy, Comprehensive Immigration Reform, Politics News
Francine Hardaway

Arizona's economy, like those of many other states, grew with the assumption that we would have Latino consumers, laborers, and taxpayers. When they go away, everyone suffers.

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