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Philadelphia Immigrant Rights Groups Fight Enforcement Program

HuffingtonPost.com | Elise Foley | Posted 10.11.2011

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WASHINGTON -- Immigrant rights groups in Philadelphia are pushing back against an immigration enforcement program, hoping they can convince Mayor Mich...

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Transfers Imminent as Varick Street Immigration Detention Center Set to Close

Arlene M. Roberts | Posted 05.25.2011

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Arlene M. Roberts

The decision by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) to close its 300-bed facility at Varick Street in Manhattan is of great concern to immigrant rights advocates.

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Protestors Agitated, ICE Responded - and a Haitian Immigrant is Released from Detention

Arlene M. Roberts | Posted 05.25.2011

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Arlene M. Roberts

The announcement by the Department of Homeland Security that Temporary Protected Status - and suspension of deportation - would be granted to Haitian ...

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The Faces of Detention and Deportation: Jean Murat Montrevil

Arlene M. Roberts | Posted 05.25.2011

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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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The Least of These: Family Detention in America

Arlene M. Roberts | Posted 05.25.2011

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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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Time to De-ICE the Department of Corrections

Arlene M. Roberts | Posted 05.25.2011

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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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